Tzintzuntzan

I mean, of course, I had to use AI to create a logo/mascot for our astro-focused AI copilot/chatbot. We came up with the name on our own tho.

The FCC has opened public comments for a couple of different proposed satellite systems, both of which have a high likelihood of significantly degrading our ability to experience the night sky. More details from @aas.org here: 🧪

Rooted in ATX

Friday night lights with the original football aka soccer.

Feeling prickly

Take a moment to reflect.

Upcoming CosmicAI Hybrid Seminar! “Unexpected Insights from Astronomical Data” (Dr. Stephanie Juneau, NSF NOIRLab & CosmicAI) and Foundation Models for Survey Astronomy (Francois Lanusse, CNRS)

Jan 21st
11 AM CT / 12PM ET!

Zoom & in-person at @noirlabastro.bsky.social (MCR)!
Cosmicai.org/events

Researchers at UT Austin are recruiting participants for a short (<30 min) study on human- #AI collaboration and #trust.

✅ 18+ 
✅ .edu email
 ✅ U.S. address

Top performers will receive $50–$200 cash prizes (top 20 scorers). Participate by January 31.

Sign up: trust-prism-tipgnbgl5q-uc.a.run.app

My hotel has some of the vibes.

Come visit us at #AAS247 and to #ExploreAstronomy

First time at an astronomy conference. So many cool booths and swag. The last photo is our institute.

@nsfsimonscosmicai.bsky.social is at booth 404 at the #AAS247 conference at Phoenix.

I hope people can find us 🙃 Well, if people who work with telescopes can’t, then no one can. We’ve some cool swag if that motivates you #ExploreAstronomy

December is actually fall season in Texas.

Left behind

Shop

If I find this Halloween prop in a store, I might put it up in our yard. I hate those kitschy air-filled toys.

Call for CosmicAI Seed Funding Proposals: Submission for 2025-26 is Open! CosmicAI invites the submission of proposals for novel research projects at the intersection of AI/machine learning and astronomy.

Abstract Submission: Due December 8, 2025, 5 PM CT. Learn more cosmicai.org/news/now-acc...

CosmicAI is honored to be featured in @taccutexas.bsky.social's Texascale 2025 magazine texascale.org/2025/feature...

#astronomy #AI

Vibe

SXSW 2026 Schedule Browse events, build your schedule, and get personalized recommendations for the 2026 SXSW Conference & Festivals from March 12–18, 2026 in Austin, TX.

Our Institute’s panel was selected for SXSW Interactive 2026 schedule.sxsw.com/events/PP116... If you will be at #SXSW, please attend for an “out of the world” talk. #astronomy #AI #BigData

Howdy from Austin

Blurred Lines

Virginia is for lovers

The CosmicAI team at #SAIL2025

CosmicAI's Managing Director @pcmhatre.bsky.social discussed his work during year one of CosmicAI at the Managing Director’s SIG panel!

Talked about @nsfsimonscosmicai.bsky.social’s first year at the Managing Director’s SIG panel.

Jane Bernhard, @nsfsimonscosmicai.bsky.social’s Comms Director presented on the Institute’s communications strategy and content at #SAIL2025

Sunning his rump

Red tripod