How do we share the sky?
Panel 4 of #ASP2025SYMP brings together Drs Holbrook, McTier, Gardner-Vandy & Mannis to explore #cultural #astronomy, #Indigenous #knowledge & #science #storytelling.
🗣️ Live at 7pm ET or watch later — full access included: buff.ly/mEOj9us
#SciComm #IndigenousAstronomy
In Stars Over Ce:dagi Wahia (2022), Tohono O’odham artist Thomas “Breeze” Marcus bridges ancestral star knowledge with contemporary street art style.
Now part of the @heardmuseum collection, this piece reminds us that the stars are not just above us—they are part of us.
#art #IndigenousAstronomy
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A Star Map on Leather: The Cosmic Legacy of the Skidi Pawnee
Three centuries ago, on the vast plains of what is now Nebraska and Kansas, the Skidi band of the Pawnee tribe charted the stars—not with telescopes, but with memory, tradition, and sacred purpose.
#IndigenousAstronomy
Silhouette of a person mirroring the Tupi constellation of the Old Man, composed of the Hyades, Orion's belt, and Betelgeuse. The Pleiades is depicted as a head feather. The image showcases how different cultures interpret the night sky, highlighting the rich storytelling embedded in constellations. A stunning sunset completes the scene.
Astronomy Picture from 12/01/2021
A Historic Brazilian Constellation
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap210112.html
#IndigenousAstronomy #TupiConstellation #NightSkyStories #Orion #Hyades #Pleiades #Betelgeuse #CulturalAstronomy #Starlore #Astrology #AstronomyPhotography #APOD
✨ Indigenous sky stories are a powerful blend of science, culture & tradition, offering valuable perspectives on astronomy.
These stories connect land, sky & people—highlighting the richness of First Nations knowledge. #IndigenousAstronomy #SkyKnowledge [3/3]
“'We come from the stars and return to them,' says Laurie Rousseau-Nepton, reflecting on the Innu belief. Realizing how closely this saying aligns with astrophysics felt like a revelation." @uoft.bsky.social @uoftartsci.bsky.social #astronomy #astrophysics #indigenous #indigenousastronomy
Mural at Kona airport of Hawaiian elders with the moon and Dr Holbrook.
Celebrate women and girls in STEM today! Maintaining a research career as well as promoting junior scientists has been a rewarding challenge. I’m always looking at the sky and how humans bring the sky to Earth. #culturalastronomy #indigenousastronomy #blackinastro.
Engaging Hispanic Communities - Adapted Space Souvenir for Día de los Muertos!
#DiaDeLosMuertos #MesaArtCenter #SpaceSouvenir #Mexicanfolkart #Hojalata #indigenousastronomy #MesoamericanAstronomy #TinArt #nisenet #nisenetwork #museums #planetarium #InformalScience #sciencecenters #childrensmuseum
