Karen Masters

Karen Masters

@karenlmasters.bsky.social

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Professor of Astronomy and Physics, Haverford College. Small liberals arts colleges are awesome place to be a professor. Out now: my latest book “The Astronomers Library” about books, libraries and astronomy - three of my favourite things. Brit/US

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First day trying to go into the office (now 11 days post Covid). It’s 2.30pm and I came home and will now nap. This isn’t good.

For the astronomers! 🔭👩‍🔬

Fun surprise for me yesterday - publishers sent me copies of Astronomer's Library now available in German! (Link to English version: www.amazon.com/Astronomers-...)

Also book related - updated my "Writing" page on my website to include some of the awesome reviews (klmasters.sites.haverford.edu/writing/). Publisher tells me reviews on Amazon help a lot. If you got the book and could review it that would be awesome: www.amazon.com/Astronomers-...

Writing – Prof. Karen Mastersklmasters.sites.haverford.edu

Fun surprise for me yesterday - publishers sent me copies of Astronomer's Library now available in German! (Link to English version: www.amazon.com/Astronomers-...)

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The rapid response cartoon that ate my Sunday. www.dailykos.com/stories/2024...

Cartoon: Our top storywww.dailykos.com As always, if � you find value in this work I do, please consider helping me keep it sustainable by joining my weekly newsletter, � Sparky’s List! � You can get it in your inbox or read it on ...

Excellent demonstration of reasons why teaching uncertainty in measurements are really important for all students not just future scientists…

President Biden trails Donald Trump by three percentage points among likely voters in Pennsylvania, but Biden also fares worse than Vice President Kamala Harris, New York Times/Siena College polls taken last week found.

Harris Outdoes Biden in 2 State Polls but Has Her Own Weaknesseswww.nytimes.com The polls in Pennsylvania and Virginia were conducted before the Trump rally shooting.

Every summer I say I will do my Professional Activity Form (due early June) earlier... and yet here I am in mid-July doing it. Again. I do find it useful to update my CV annually. Not sure anyone looks at it though.

Dear R1 colleagues - don't be assholes and drop colleagues at PUIs from your papers because you didn't take the time to help us be engaged. Yes we get busy in the academic year - news flash - you do to!

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A spiral galaxy, observed with the Hubble Space Telescope in the COSMOS survey. It is at redshift 0.31 (lookback time 3.63 billion years) with coordinates (150.19773, 1.79155). 50 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.🔭

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Webb + Hubble composite image of interacting galaxies Arp 142. Processed by Jac Berne. www.flickr.com/photos/19479... 🔭 🧪

Just saw the groundhog that I presume has been eating most of my gardening efforts this year. Really surprised how much has been eaten.

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Just in case you could use a li’l galaxy-related timeline cleanse. This one is, cosmologically speaking, very nearby! 🧪🔭

A spiral galaxy, observed with the Apache Point 2.5m Telescope in the SDSS survey. It is at redshift 0.008 (lookback time 114.4 million years) with coordinates (158.91377, 28.56581). 40 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.

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Happy World Orca Day! A keystone and indicator species for ocean health and one of my favourites to see when out at sea. #WorldOrcaDay #orca #killerwhale #conservation #linocut #printmaking 🐡🧪

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lol www.npr.org/2024/07/12/n...

After Biden's debate performance, the presidential race is unchangedwww.npr.org The poll also found that, at this point, no other mainstream Democrat who has been mentioned as a replacement for the president on the ticket does better than President Biden.

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#NASAWebb and Hubble paired up to show their different views of the Penguin and the Egg! Webb shows a faint blue upside-down U-shaped haze that joins the pair of galaxies. Hubble highlights detailed dark brown dust lanes. Compare the images: webbtelescope.pub/3XXlNNE 🔭 🧪

Arp 142 Hubble to Webb Fadewebbtelescope.pub

Hey @penguingalaxy.bsky.social they picked your penguin galaxy name (this galaxy also sometimes call the Dolphin galaxy). 🔭👩‍🔬

An interacting galaxy duo known as the Penguin and Egg marks #NASAWebb’s second anniversary of science operations! This near- and mid-infrared light image glitters with detail, including an upside-down U-shaped blue glow that highlights their interaction: webbtelescope.pub/4eWBxpZ 🔭 🧪

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In a glaring example of corruption, Trump commutes the 3-year sentence for Roger Stone, his loyal dirty-trickster who was convicted of obstruction, lying and threatening witnesses in connection with Wikileaks targeting the Clinton campaign to help Trump win in 2016. www.justice.gov/pardon/page/...

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NGC 3627: Chandra (purple) and Webb composite. chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2024/c... 🔭 🧪

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Calling all astronomers! Join us in establishing Satellite Viewing Centers for the #IAUGA2024! 🌍✨ Host a center to virtually attend to connect with fellow enthusiasts, and widen the reach of astronomy. Submit your proposal by 15/7. 🔭 🔗: astronomy2024.org/call-for-iau...

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Absolutely killer stuff from Josie today 🔥🔥🔥

My Slate essay on why leftists should vote for the Democratic Presidential candidate this November, despite everything:

The Leftist Case for Voting—Yes, Even for Bidenslate.com We need to think about this election differently. Just look at France.

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i made this shareable version of my one sentence project 2025 summary so it can be easily shared across platforms. feel free to repost.

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It would be a shame if thousands of us messaged the Project 2025 website, and a bigger shame if millions of people sent them their exact thoughts and images via VPN. Scroll to bottom. www.project2025.org/about/about-...

About Project 2025 | Project 2025www.project2025.org The actions of liberal politicians in Washington have created a desperate need and unique opportunity for conservatives to start undoing the damage the Left has wrought and build a better country for ...

Agree that mine have been beautiful this year after a lame couple of years. I think it’s partly the contrast with that that has made them impress this year.

“This might be the best year for hydrangeas that I’ve seen in at least the last decade,” one Massachusetts gardener said. The flowers have become a quintessential attraction for many towns on the Eastern Seaboard. Here’s what to know before they’re gone.

It’s Not Just Your Garden: ‘Hydrangea Hysteria’ Blooms in the Northeastwww.nytimes.com Here’s why hydrangeas are having a banner year on the East Coast and how you can enjoy them.

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Monday evening 7pm UK time. Bring your #skying stories and pics! #SkyingHour

Would anyone be up for a #SkyingHour ? One hour a week where we all post our favourite thing on the sky (or air or space) shots that we have taken? Or even just a photo of the sky as it currently appears for you? #CloudAppreciation #Clouds #Bird #Plane #Superman #butterfly #bat #balloon #Storm #wx

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Hey motherfuckers, just found out my kid had post-viral myocarditis from COVID in 2022! Discovered because of constant fatigue and dizziness when standing. They now use a cane. COVID is surging again so do the damn things! I know they suck but not as much as giving someone else a heart condition.

This covid recovery is not to be sniffed at. I’m 12 days out from start of my second bout (5 days since negative test) and absolutely worn out from a minuscule amount of work and a short drive to pick up family at airport. Sigh.

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Ohhhh, interesting. Since the GOP has a slim majority this will never get passed, but come November... hmmmmmm

NEW: AOC introduces articles of impeachment against Justices Thomas and Alito for failure to disclose gifts and failure to recuse. Cosponsors: Lee, Tlaib, Watson Coleman, Ramirez, Frost, Omar, Bowman Thomas: ocasio-cortez.house.gov/sites/evo-su... Alito: ocasio-cortez.house.gov/sites/evo-su...

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At this point, any elected Dem who goes on tv, radio or talks to media should be talking about Trump and Project 2025 and the very real dangers they pose for this country That's it. Don't play the media's game. Change the game Make it about Trump and Project 2025

Beautiful Sun and crescent Moon images. :)

The sun and the crescent moon (19%) were taken just few minutes apart, half an hour before the sunset. The large sunspot is AR3738.

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This meme is relevant again.

does anyone else feel goofy trying to recycle and conserve power after reading about how much energy AI consumes on a daily basis