Space/Science journalist & author of book on Apollo, "Eight Years to the Moon," amazon.com/Eight-Years-Moon-…

Joined June 2008
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Holiday shopping for a space fan? "Eight Years to the Moon" has stories you won't find anywhere else from those who worked behind the scenes to send humans to the Moon. Want an autographed copy? Let me know. Also at the big sellers, or ask your fav bookstore to order it for you!
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How was your weekend?? universetoday.com/166955/wha…
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This is the best my phone could do, but seeing it live was indescribable! We're in a neighborhood and not a lot of people are really close to us but you could hear everyone gasp and cheer in the whole town when the Moon clicked into place! Stunning! #Eclipse2024
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Just realized I captured Venus, below and to the right of the Sun. Jupiter was also visible to the left and above, but not seen here.
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Nancy Atkinson retweeted
THIS! This is how you overcome socio-economic and gender barriers using astronomy. Bringing STEM education to communities like this will change many lives and improve their communities.
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#OADProject: Introducing EMEJA, a project dedicated to empowering girls in rural Kenya/Uganda to overcome socio-economic barriers and complete their secondary education. Through astronomy outreach, mentorship, and tuition fee covering, they are impacting over 5,000 schoolgirls.
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Ok all you procrastinators, this is your last chance to order ECLIPSE GLASSES! Get the glasses you need & support @Astro4Equity which uses astronomy and space to create STEM programs in marginalized communities around the world. Order/find out more here: astro4equity.org/product/sol…

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Nancy Atkinson retweeted
Eye safety is everything during any solar eclipse. NEVER LOOK AT THE SUN. 🌞😎 Order glasses here astro4equity.org/product/sol… to support @astro4equity - an awesome organization that uses space & astronomy to improve lives in marginalized communities. #Eclipse #TotalSolarEclipse2024

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Nancy Atkinson retweeted
Thank you, @Nancy_A! Supplies are running low and other’s prices are going up as the eclipse nears so don’t delay!
ECLIPSE GLASSES! Have yours yet for the April 8 total solar #Eclipse2024 ? Support @astro4equity an awesome org that uses astronomy & space to improve lives and communities for the most marginalized communities. Order/find out more here: astro4equity.org/product/sol…
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ECLIPSE GLASSES! Have yours yet for the April 8 total solar #Eclipse2024 ? Support @astro4equity an awesome org that uses astronomy & space to improve lives and communities for the most marginalized communities. Order/find out more here: astro4equity.org/product/sol…

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The historic solar eclipse on April 8 is fast approaching!! Found your eclipses glasses yet? @Astro4Equity is selling certified eclipse glasses with 100% of proceeds supporting their nonprofit astronomy programs benefit marginalized communities! bit.ly/A4E_Glasses

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The folks at @ShepardBooks asked me to choose my 5 favorite books on the Apollo missions to the Moon. It was hard to choose just 5, but here they are, led by the two Andys, @andrewchaikin 's classic and @AndySaunders_1 new classic! Read my choices here: shepherd.com/best-books/book…
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The Sun today, just a few moments ago as seen by the @Unistellar Equinox2 with a solar filter. A sunspot group can be seen near the right limb; the Sun's granulation —or the bubble-like features --are also visible across the entire surface.
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Chicago area friends, I'll be part of a fun 'all about the MOON' event this coming Sunday, November 12 at 5 pm: the Casual Space Podcast LIVE at the amazing (and aptly named) Moonlight Theatre in St. Charles, IL. Find out more: bethmund.com/events
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Two scientists write in a new paper that they expect the upcoming Vera Rubin Observatory could possibly find as many as 70 interstellar objects a year passing through our solar system. My article on @universetoday universetoday.com/163984/ver…
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Here’s a look at the Sun just a few moments ago as seen with @Unistellar Equinox 2 and their brand new solar filter. A small sunspot group can be seen just to the left and down slightly from center. Finally a sunny day here in MN
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Weirder and weirder! Arrokoth is Covered in Bizarre Mounds universetoday.com/163509/arr…
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Wow So the Saturn 1B that was being taken down in Alabama was coming down piece by piece. carefully. Until they dropped the first stage bringing it down. What an absolute disgraceful end to the story. There is now only one remaining Saturn 1B in the world.
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Incredible New Images of the Orion Nebula From JWST include some mind-boggling enigmas! universetoday.com/163479/inc…
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We Don't Know Enough About the Biomedical Challenges of Deep Space Exploration to fly the Artemis missions safely universetoday.com/163469/we-…
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Yay!
📢 Breaking news! @NASA has announced an updated plan to continue @NASANewHorizons' mission of exploration of the outer #solarsystem: nasa.gov/missions/new-horizo… #space #NewHorizons
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