skrishna

skrishna, 9 months ago to space

STARGAZING is a gift-style book that introduces stargazing as a way to practice mindfulness. It’s packed with science too!! It’s out in August, and I appreciate any preorders:

Amazon | t.co/brVXvHNjQd
B&N | t.co/FeSFEy3Ubp
Bookshop | t.co/aJ0LPupIg8

#space #science #mindfulness #stars #stargazing

skrishna, 1 year ago to space

#introduction

I write at the intersection of #space, #science, #tech, and pop culture (#scifi). I’m the host/writer of PBS’s YouTube show Far Out. I’ve got a book on stargazing coming out in 2023 and co-edited the Arthurian anthology SWORD STONE TABLE.

I have a Wired column where talk about #gaming as a parent. I contribute to #StarTrek dot com and co-host of the podcast Desi Geek Girls.

Other things I talk about: #scicomm #knitting #parenting #starwars #books

skrishna, 9 months ago to science

Guess who did the news roundup on this week’s Science Friday? (It was me, I did it)

#science #space #scicomm

https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/amoc-collapse-gulf-stream/

skrishna, 8 months ago to random

I AM BACK and oh my god I have so much work to do haha sob

skrishna, 9 months ago to random

I am BACK!!! I was traveling for a week with minimal cell service and Wi-Fi and it was pretty glorious.

skrishna, 8 months ago to random

Sitting in a cafe in Iceland reading THE MIMICKING OF KNOWN SUCCESSES by Malka Older. Life is good!

skrishna, 9 months ago to science

Over at Fast Company, I wrote about JWST’s new photo of Earendel, the most distant star we’ve ever detected, and why it matters:

https://www.fastcompany.com/90935756/earendel-star-jwst-images-distance-galaxy-news

#science #space #scicomm #jwst

skrishna, 3 months ago to space

ICYMI: I posted my first weekly space news roundup Friday! None this week because I'm still recovering from the flu, but I'm planning on making this a regular thing.

Newsletter + RSS links coming in the next post!

#space #science #womeninstem #scicomm #spacenews

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZYPqfyS4ek

skrishna, 16 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

skrishna, 2 months ago to SpaceX

I forgot to pack my kid's water bottle for school, had to run it over there, but I AM BACK NOW.

13 minutes to launch. They're watching the weather.

#Starship #SpaceX

skrishna, 2 months ago to space

Did you see that Reuters article that said skipping a pre-flight check may have led to the Intuitive Machines lander Odysseus tipping over?

I break it down here.

Newsletter version (note that this didn't get emailed out because I've posted so much this week): https://www.adastraspace.com/p/intuitive-machines-laser-range-finders

#space #intuitivemachines

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2092GNat2A

skrishna, 3 months ago to space

Happy moon landing day (hopefully!) Intuitive Machines’ lander is set to attempt the first soft moon landing for a U.S. spacecraft since Apollo 17 in 1972. The attempt will be at 5:30 pm ET, you can watch on NASA TV.

I will be live posting updates!

#space #science #stem #intuitivemachines

skrishna, 5 months ago to random

I'm taking a break from space videos through the end of the year BUT I will be back in the new year with a lot more stuff!! I just needed to give myself some time off.

skrishna, 4 months ago to space

SpaceX Starlink satellites photobombed my northern lights photos in Iceland!

#space #science #spacex #astrodon #womeninstem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hTnctQLCIk

skrishna, 10 months ago to random

My grocery store sells these frozen Key Lime Pie slices (in a 2-pack) and it really is the best thing

skrishna, 10 months ago to StarTrek

My #StarTrekVoyager rewatch (now in season 7) has given me a new appreciation for the series. I always loved it, but now I think I love it more while also recognizing it has VERY high highs…and very low lows. It swings so wildly.

#StarTrek

skrishna, 7 months ago to space

A NASA mission to the metal asteroid 16 Psyche launched today. Here's why we're going to this asteroid and what scientists hope to learn from this very cool mission.

#space #science #nasa #scicomm #womeninstem #psyche

https://youtu.be/SekKJpnWcYg

skrishna, 8 months ago to science

I'm doing the news today again on Science Friday! Be sure to tune in on your local NPR station!

#science #scicomm #womeninstem

https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/climate-week-nyc-update/

skrishna, 1 year ago to knitting

Working on this sweater, love the color and softness #knitting @knitting

skrishna, 7 months ago to space

What's at the center of our galaxy? Meet our friendly neighborhood supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*.

#space #science #womeninstem #scicomm

https://youtu.be/3Q0TrdInQ_0

skrishna, 2 months ago to random

LIFTOFFF WHAT A VIEW

skrishna, 7 months ago to space

Hubble captured a strange bright light between galaxies. We know it's a fast blue optical transient -- but there are a lot more questions than answers here.

#space #science #hubble #scicomm #womeninstem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsIf9mJd3Rs

skrishna, 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago) to space

Reviewing the NASA budget proposal (all 800+ pages of it) and found this gem: “NASA is reviewing the results of the feasibility study performed with SpaceX and assessing potential next steps to boost the orbit and possibly enhance Hubble using private funding.”

So the Polaris Dawn boost is still on the table.

#space #nasa #hubble

skrishna, 1 year ago to knitting

Got a good prognosis for my eye today, which means it’s time to do some damage at the Purl Soho clearance sale to celebrate #knitting @knitting

skrishna, 3 months ago to space

Picking up a signal from the high-gain antenna. It’s faint, but it’s there.

#space #intuitivemachines