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The Astro Society promotes science and literacy via resources and programs that uplift community engagement through the awe and wonder of space. Founded in 1889 as the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, we are the oldest astro society in the U.S.
@astrosociety.orgIn “Cosmic Vampires: White Dwarfs & Type Ia Supernovae,” our CEO, Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi, explores the many ways a dead star can go out with a BOOM.
▶️ Watch the new Astro Beat on YouTube (link in bio), and subscribe for more cosmic curiosities.
@astrosociety.orgNew Astro Beat episode now live & just in time for spooky season!🧛👻 White dwarfs can steal gas from companion stars or collide with fellow stellar corpses & under the right conditions, detonate as Type Ia supernovae. These explosions helped us discover that the universe’s expansion is accelerating✨
@astrosociety.orgFun fact: the rocket image in the graphic was taken at August's Nancy Grace Roman telescope launch by @cosmicrosie.bsky.social Check out the roster of events on WorldSpaceWeek dot org, and join us in celebrating the global accomplishments of humanity as we look toward our spacefaring future! ⭐🪐🌎
@astrosociety.orgHappy #WorldSpaceWeek from the Astro Society!
WSW is an international celebration of science + tech, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. The United Nations General Assembly declared WSW will be held each year from October 4-10, & 2026's theme is Rocket Revolution🚀🚀🚀
@astrosociety.orgWhen she returns, Theresa will turn that experience into workshops, insights, and resources for educators, amateur astronomers, and underserved communities. 🔭 Please join us in congratulating Theresa on this stellar accomplishment! 🎉
@astrosociety.orgCongrats to our Senior Astronomy Education Specialist, Theresa Summer!🤩 Theresa was named to the 2026 cohort of the Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassador Program & she will travel to Chile and receive extensive training about the instruments, science, and data from these world-class observatories.
@astrosociety.org📚 Leave with classroom-ready resources, activities, and stories you can use to connect the history of astronomy with core science concepts.
⤵️ Register for the workshop here: learn.astrosociety.org/products/a-t...
@astrosociety.org...highlights thinkers such as al-Biruni, Ibn al-Haytham, & Nasir al-Din al-Tusi and how their work transformed & shaped astronomy. Designed for formal/informal educators, this workshop introduces participants to Al Jauza, an educational platform sharing the rich heritage of the Islamic world.
@astrosociety.org📣Upcoming Workshop!📣 A Thousand Years of Looking Up: The Skies Between Ptolemy and Copernicus 🌌Join us for an engaging workshop exploring the remarkable contributions of astronomers during the Islamic Golden Age. 🔭Led by Nada AlHaddad (UNH) & Shanil Virani (Astro Society), this workshop...
@astrosociety.orgOur connections to the cosmos shape more than what we see when we look up…they shape the stories we tell and the futures we imagine.
💬 What sky stories, traditions, or Hispanic space pioneers inspire you? Share with us below! 🔭
@astrosociety.org...developed traditions of skywatching that shaped calendars, architecture, & everyday life. From the celestial imagery of La Luna, El Sol, & La Estrella in Mexican lotería to astronauts Ellen Ochoa & José Hernández reaching orbit, the sky continues to inspire discovery and new possibilities. 🚀
@astrosociety.orgThe stars are part of our stories and Hispanic heritage is part of the story of space.✨🌌 This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re celebrating the many ways the cosmos connects science, culture, and identity. Long before modern spaceflight, Indigenous civilizations—including the Maya and Mexica (Aztec)⤵️
@astrosociety.orgHead to our YouTube channel, AstroBeatShow, and hit that subscribe button for space science insights, NASA mission breakdowns, and asking the big questions about life in our universe.
@astrosociety.orgSome behind the scenes pics from our CEO Hakeem's StarTalk episode! Thanks so much to @neildegrassetyson.com for the fun cosmic discussion - can't wait to see Hakeem on future Star Talk episodes 💫☀️😎
If you want more from Hakeem, a new episode of Astro Beat dropped yesterday! More info below ⤵️
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@astrosociety.orgWhat happens when a black hole wakes up and starts firing “cosmic bullets”? 👀🌌 In our newest AstroBeat episode, Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi explores how XRISM reveals these powerful outflows and what they could mean for the Sculptor Galaxy
@astrosociety.orgPart of the Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series, now in its 28th year, co-sponsored by Foothill College’s STEM Division, @setiinstitute.bsky.social , and The Astro Society
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@astrosociety.orgJoin @aussiastronomer.bsky.social, for “The Search for Earth 2.0: Why We Think It Exists, and How We’re Going to Find It.”
Explore the surprising worlds we’ve already discovered and the ambitious telescope plans that could help us find a rocky planet like ours around a Sun-like star.
@astrosociety.orgFrom this point, the days grow shorter in the northern hemisphere until the shortest period of sunlight on the Winter Solstice. What are your favorite autumnal traditions? We're excited for cozy sweaters, stylish boots, soup on the stove, & apple cider doughnuts 🔭🍎🎃🧣
@astrosociety.orgHappy Equinox! Here in the Northern Hemisphere, we are celebrating the Autumnal Equinox 🍂, the first day of fall! More than just pumpkin spice lattes and changing leaves, the equinox marks the beginning of astronomical autumn - when the length of day and night are roughly equal around the world.
