Worked with John on Magellan- such a wonderful man. Ad astra.

A dynamic color photograph of American planetary astronomer Dr. Heidi B. Hammel (born March 14, 1960), captured mid-presentation in a dimly lit auditorium or conference setting. Hammel stands gesturing expressively with both hands as she speaks passionately, mouth slightly open in explanation. She has shoulder-length wavy brown hair with soft curls, warm brown eyes focused intently ahead (likely on the audience), and a composed yet enthusiastic expression conveying expertise and excitement. She wears a dark black cardigan over a light gray or pale blue top, a simple necklace with a pendant, small earrings, a watch on her right wrist, and a ring. A microphone clipped to her cardigan indicates a formal talk. Behind her, a massive projected image of Jupiter dominates the screen—showing the planet's iconic banded atmosphere in vibrant blues, whites, and subtle orange-browns, with swirling cloud patterns and the Great Red Spot faintly visible—creating a striking cosmic backdrop that highlights her expertise in outer planet studies (including Jupiter impacts, rings, and atmospheres via telescopes like Hubble and JWST). The overall scene captures her as a leading science communicator and researcher, known for leading Hubble observations of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9's 1994 impact on Jupiter, extensive work on Uranus and Neptune, and her ongoing role as an Interdisciplinary Scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope, symbolizing wonder and discovery in planetary science.

🔭 Planetary astronomer Dr. Heidi Hammel (b. #OTD in 1960) is a leading expert on the ice giants: Uranus & Neptune.

+ Interdisciplinary scientist, James Webb Space Telescope
+ Recipient, Carl Sagan Medal
+ Executive VP, Association of Universities for Research in #Astronomy, 2010-

#WomenInSTEM

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Predicting the way forward for the Global Biodiversity Framework | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Ad astra Jim Lovell- a truly heroic gentleman.

"Apollo 50: Go for the Moon" Full Show YouTube video by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Anniversaries - hope you celebrated !

m.youtube.com/watch?v=R7ay...

Planetary Scientists Find New Evidence for Tectonic Activity on Venus | Sci.News Venus, Earth’s ‘twin planet,’ presents clear contrasts in terms of surface conditions, atmospheric chemistry, and tectonic state.

Great new paper on geologic activity on Venus
@suesmrekar.bsky.social

www.sci.news/space/venus-...

Wonderful meeting yesterday and look forward to future collaboration!

My dad in 1964 in National Geographic

My biggest story I worked on last year is up, on the Dragonfly mission to Titan! Featuring @planetdr.bsky.social , @spacewhalerider.com , and (the awesomely named but not on bsky) Zibi Turtle. This is an amazing mission and one I hope to see come to fruition with some surprising science. 🧪🔭🪐

On this #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience thinking of all the women I know who are crushing it in science every day @planetdr.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com @astrokatie.com @deepseadawn.bsky.social @minwadhwa.bsky.social to name just a few!

For folks having trouble with ADS, apologies- we are sorting out technical problems as we increase content and support more users. ui.adsabs.harvard.edu

Awful news from DCA tonight

Researchers have detected organic compounds and minerals necessary for life in unprecedented samples collected from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu, adding evidence to the idea that asteroids likely delivered the building blocks of life to our planet early in its history. cnn.it/4hk44qw

Fourteen of the twenty amino acids that life on Earth uses to build proteins were discovered within the Bennu samples. (Graphic Credit: NASA Goddard)

Via #NASAGoddard - Fourteen of the twenty amino acids that life on Earth uses to build proteins were discovered within the Bennu samples that were returned by the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. This isn't the song of life as Dr. Carl Sagan may have said , but the notes are there. 1/

NASA Scientific Visualization Studio | Discoveries from Asteroid Bennu: Media Briefing Graphics OSIRIS-REx MISSION RECAPThis highlight reel recaps the OSIRIS-REx mission, from assembly and launch of the spacecraft in 2016, to arrival at asteroid Bennu in 2018, TAG sample collection in 2020, the ...

If you're listening to the NASA briefing on OSIRIS-REx science results, the briefing charts are here:
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14772

Rolling enough as is!

Drake Passage, ~9 pm

Kīlauea Volcano, Hawaii (Halemaʻumaʻu crater) YouTube video by USGS

Kilauea is erupting
Here’s a livestream:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0Ku...

Northwestern University Joins Giant Magellan Telescope International Consortium Northwestern’s investment expands the Giant Magellan Telescope international consortium to 15 research institutions from the United States, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Israel, South Korea, and Taiwan.

So great to have a new partner for the Giant Magellan Telescope! giantmagellan.org/2024/12/13/n...

NASA's nuclear-powered Dragonfly helicopter will ride a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket toward Saturn moon Titan The Dragonfly rotorcraft will ride a Falcon Heavy into space in July 2028, kicking off a six-year journey to Titan.

We are getting closer to returning to Titan! #Dragonfly
www.space.com/space-explor...

What does 100 years of research on a tropical rainforest tell us- available now!

figshare.com/articles/boo...

Came to this site at the advice of @katharinehayhoe.com - looking forward to discussions of hopeful climate solutions

Happy to be here- interested in all things #space #climate #STEM #science

Wow!