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Lynn Carter

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Studying planets and moons at University of Arizona Lunar and Planetary Lab. Also cats, nature photography, and life around Tucson. #TeamRadar #BacktoVenus

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Haha yes...

07.02.2026 05:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I was so glad to see Italy's amazing space science highlighted but then wondered why they didn't have the SHARAD radar...πŸ˜…

07.02.2026 04:58 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats!!

13.12.2025 04:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"you missed one" πŸ˜…

14.11.2025 17:23 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 NASA scientists warn: critical equipment at Goddard Space Flight Center could be discarded during the shutdown, jeopardizing decades of Earth & space science missions.

πŸ“’ Act now: agu.quorum.us/campaign/146...

#sciencepolicy #saveNASA

07.11.2025 00:44 πŸ‘ 97 πŸ” 91 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 17
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Coalition of science, education, and space organizations urges… A coalition of science, education, labor, and space advocacy organizations today sent a joint letter to congressional appropriations leaders urging them…

[BREAKING] The Planetary Society and 14 partner organizations released a joint letter calling for explicit NASA science protections in Congress's stopgap spending bill.

Read it here:

www.planetary.org/press-releas...

17.09.2025 16:30 πŸ‘ 79 πŸ” 40 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Top five Venus mysteries Envision will solve Venus is a Solar System enigma. Similar in size to Earth and orbiting the Sun at a similar distance, it is remarkable how the two planets evolved so differently. While conditions on Earth allowed life...

Venus is a Solar System enigma.

Although Venus is similar in size and distance from the Sun to Earth, it has evolved very differently from our planet.

Our #Envision mission will aim to solve some of the puzzle by thoroughly studying our closest neighbour.
www.esa.int/Science_Expl... πŸ”­

12.09.2025 09:28 πŸ‘ 208 πŸ” 40 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 2
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Wow the banquet at #epscdps.

10.09.2025 16:25 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wow the Venus talks are in a room with an organ! They should have told people in advance so they could plan more dramatic talks! #epscdps

08.09.2025 13:50 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Every conference facility has its quirks. In this case I was at Saturn (room) and need to head back toward the Sun (room) but am not sure how. Maybe I need help from a dynamicist! #epscdps2025

08.09.2025 13:38 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm sorry this looks extremely dangerous.

21.08.2025 01:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Please join us in congratulating Samantha Moruzzi, who today successfully defended her Ph.D. Dissertation, Geophysical Evolution of Sputnik Basin on Pluto.

Congratulations, Samantha!

πŸ“Έ: Samantha is pictured with her advisor, Dr. Jeff Andrews-Hanna.

05.08.2025 19:15 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
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NASA’s Europa Clipper Radar Instrument Proves Itself at Mars - NASA The agency’s largest interplanetary probe tested its radar during a Mars flyby. The results include a detailed image and bode well for the mission at

The REASON Ice Penetrating Radar produced good test data when we flew by Mars! All looking good for seeing inside #Europa in a few years. www.nasa.gov/missions/eur...

01.08.2025 20:00 πŸ‘ 125 πŸ” 34 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

This looks like a department party!

01.08.2025 04:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This looks like it could also solve our Mars sample return problem. Look at the trunk space!

30.07.2025 23:32 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's time to mark your calendars! The 2025 LPL Evening Lecture Series features "Space on Earth." You can attend any lecture in-person or virtually. We hope to see you there! lpl.arizona.edu/calendar/eve...

29.07.2025 17:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Beach with blue calm water, dark rocks, white cumulus clouds, and a green hill in the background to the right.

Beach with blue calm water, dark rocks, white cumulus clouds, and a green hill in the background to the right.

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27.07.2025 18:27 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The first photos from the Vera Rubin Observatory are stunning β€” thanks in part to the University of Arizona, which helped build its mirror. Proud to see Arizona leading the way in space science.

17.07.2025 23:35 πŸ‘ 689 πŸ” 84 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 5

By the 4th one he’ll be speaking directly to the aliens in his mind!

17.07.2025 03:06 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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North America’s oldest pterosaur, a winged reptile, discovered in Arizona The 209-million-year-old fossil offers clues to the evolution of the reptiles, which have more than 150 named species including the well-known pterodactyl.

New Triassic pterosaur: "the creature would have been small enough to comfortably perch on a person’s shoulder..."
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08.07.2025 07:45 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Every living NASA science chief unites in opposition to unprecedented… The entire past leadership of NASA’s science activities have released a joint statement condemning the proposed 47% cuts proposed to the agency’s science…

Today, *every* living prior leader of NASA's science directorate have released a joint letter condemning the proposed cuts to NASA science. These individuals every administration from Reagan to Biden, and all believe these cuts are insanely destructive: www.planetary.org/press-releas...

07.07.2025 21:11 πŸ‘ 1389 πŸ” 604 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 22
Reconciliation vs Appropriations | American Astronomical Society Here we outline the key difference between the reconciliation process, which deals with mandatory spending and taxes, and the appropriations process, which determines the funding levels for discretion...

The Senate reconciliation bill passed yesterday is separate from the annual appropriations process, which determines funding for our federal science agencies. Learn more about the differences here: aas.org/posts/news/2...

02.07.2025 20:30 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 5

Another interstellar asteroid friend is traveling through the neighborhood! β˜„οΈ

02.07.2025 05:11 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
NASA planetary missions with AZ participation and those slated for cancellation.

NASA planetary missions with AZ participation and those slated for cancellation.

Chart of NASA Heliophysics missions showing those slated for cancellation and those with AZ participation.

Chart of NASA Heliophysics missions showing those slated for cancellation and those with AZ participation.

What is the impact of the proposed mission terminations and cancellations on Arizona (U of A + ASU) Universities? These charts flag the missions with AZ participation and those impacted.

27.06.2025 21:10 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

I really wish there were fewer mistakes in Arizona governance. Please everyone come to work and try to make sure you do your job correctly. Maybe double check the letters, just for example.

27.06.2025 04:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

An update on the "Save NASA Science" campaign led by The Planetary Society @exploreplanets. Unrelated to TPS, I hear there is protested planned for NASA HQ on Monday morning 7-11 am to support the NASA Science budget.

26.06.2025 16:36 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Local opinion: Southern Arizona space science is in crisis NASA science dollars generate $337 million in Arizona's economy each year, so the budget bill as written now would be a huge hit on the local economy.

PSI's Amanda Hendrix wrote a really great op-ed for the local Tucson newspaper about what's at stake in the fight against the president's budget request for NASA: tucson.com/opinion/colu...

24.06.2025 16:49 πŸ‘ 64 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow! Amazing!

23.06.2025 06:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh and TGO is cassis right? So we are on that as well.

21.06.2025 17:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0