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astro_jcm, 14 days ago (edited 13 days ago) to random

Started boiling some Weißwurst without realising I'm all out of sweet mustard, and stores are closed today. Should I...
(a) Go out and buy mustard in a gas station.
(b) Use sriracha, the only other sauce I happen to have at home right now, and risk being deported from Germany.

skrishna, 23 days ago to space

Weather for Boeing Starliner’s May 6 launch looks very favorable:

95% chance of good weather at the launch site

#boeing #nasa #space #spaceflight #starliner

skrishna, 19 days ago to space

The two astronauts are currently going through pressurization tests

#boeing #starliner #nasa #space

skrishna, 19 days ago to space

Boeing Starliner will not launch before Friday, May 10, and it may push into next week. The issue is a valve that controls liquid oxygen pressure on the upper stage of the rocket. It was humming/oscillating, and they need to examine it to see if it needs to be replaced.

If it doesn't, launch will be no earlier than Friday. If it does need to be replaced (which means the rocket needs to be rolled back), we're likely looking at launch dates into next week.

#boeing #nasa #starliner #space

skrishna, 26 days ago to random

Hubble is back in full operation with all three gyros operating!

https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/nasas-hubble-pauses-science-due-to-gyro-issue/

https://wandering.shop/@skrishna/112360594634367091

skrishna, 19 days ago to space

Okay, the issue IS apparently related to the noises I mentioned earlier on: a noise described as "chattering" on the Atlas V's upper stage coming from an oxygen relief valve.

#boeing #nasa #starliner #space

skrishna, 27 days ago to space

Working on a video/post about what's going on with the Hubble Space Telescope and why it's currently in safe mode. Will be up later today!

#space #hubble

skrishna, 26 days ago to space

If you want to read about why the Hubble Space Telescope is in trouble and is in safe mode right now, here's your link:

https://www.adastraspace.com/p/hubble-space-telescope-safe-mode-gyroscopes

#space #science #hubble #nasa
https://wandering.shop/@skrishna/112356385897060107

skrishna, 14 days ago to space

I’m getting SO MANY questions on whether we will see the aurora tonight. The honest answer: I don’t know!! Last night’s activity was really low, but there are several CMEs that will likely hit Earth tonight, so there’s a better chance.

That being said, the level of activity that brought about the aurora as far south as FL/TX/Mexico is higher (G5) than what’s predicted (G4). (1/2)

#space #science #northernlights #aurora

skrishna, 27 days ago to StarTrek

Come listen to me talk about my favorite #StarTrek power couple!!! I had a blast guesting on this podcast.

https://www.podpage.com/deep-space-love/23-belanna-torrestom-paris-love-and-honor-feat-swapna-krishna/

skrishna, 20 days ago to space

Boeing Starliner is scheduled to launch its first crewed test today, May 6, at 10:34 PM ET. I'll be live posting over here about it throughout the day and up to launch!

#boeing #starliner #nasa #space

skrishna, 6 days ago to space

This week in space stuff:

• Video coming today on dark energy
• First science results from the ESA’s dark matter/energy observatory Euclid expected Thursday
• Possible geomagnetic storm May 24-25, but likely nothing as strong as the one that made the aurora so visible
• Boeing Starliner currently scheduled for launch Saturday May 25, but this could slip further

#space #science #scicomm #womeninstem

skrishna, 23 days ago to space

Boeing Starliner is scheduled for its first crewed launch on May 6. The history of this spacecraft is MESSY — here’s the full story on why it’s seven years late.

Newsletter edition goes out tomorrow morning, sign up: adastraspace.com

#space #science #spaceflight #boeing #nasa

https://youtu.be/J7QCmvVo3nY

skrishna, 19 days ago to space

Next launch window is tomorrow at 10:11 pm ET, but again it's not clear whether we'll be able to recycle and try again that soon. We'll see if I'm back here tomorrow night live posting!!

#boeing #nasa #starliner #space

skrishna, 19 days ago to random

I have a special guest helping me cover this launch

skrishna, 19 days ago to space

Looks like we had a scrub -- the launch vehicle is not in a configuration in which flight can proceed today. More info as I get it.

#boeing #nasa #starliner #space

ec_euclid, 8 days ago to Astronomy German

Expect new images and first science results from #ESAEuclid coming Thursday, 23 May. Five new stunning images, first ten science papers plus five #Euclid reference publications.

There will be broadcast by #ESA as well as press and paper releases by ESA and us. Stay tuned!

#astronomy #space #science #astrodon

skrishna, 9 days ago to space

Here's the newsletter version talking about the northern lights over the weekend, in case you were waiting for that! https://www.adastraspace.com/p/northern-lights-solar-cycle-solar-maximum

#space #science #scicomm #stem #northernlights #aurora
https://wandering.shop/@skrishna/112451694133448334

skrishna, 10 days ago to space

Why were the northern and southern lights so visible over the past weekend? Let's talk about the sun's solar cycle, solar maximum, what causes the northern lights -- and even a conspiracy theory that the aurora were artificially created.

Newsletter goes out tomorrow at 11 am ET, sign up: adastraspace.com

#space #science #scicomm #womeninstem #aurora #northernlights

https://youtu.be/3ramBphEkXY

skrishna, 3 days ago to space

Could recent information about dark energy fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe? It's possible. Here's a deep dive into what dark energy is and how new results on the expansion history of the universe may change everything we thought we knew.

Newsletter version: adastraspace.com

#space #science #scicomm #womeninstem #darkenergy #cosmology

https://youtu.be/YoGWou8hDZ4

skrishna, 2 days ago to space

We have the first science images from the ESA’s Euclid telescope and they are STUNNING. Euclid can take detailed photos with a wide field of view. Here’s a breakdown of what you’re looking at and why it’s important.

Newsletter goes out tomorrow: adastraspace.com

#space #science #esa #euclid #scicomm #womeninstem

https://youtu.be/dLInbdOO4pA

skrishna, 2 days ago to random

If you’re more of a “read the news instead of watching it” person, I’ve got the newsletter post up now!

https://www.adastraspace.com/p/euclid-first-science-images
https://wandering.shop/@skrishna/112492394489859717