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Julie Bolduc-Duval @juliebd.bsky.social · Apr 22

Today!
Earth Day talk by @a4e.org (Astronomers for Planet Earth).
Zoom link: universiteitleiden.zoom.us/my/astroleo?...

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Dr Urmila Chadayammuri @uchadaya.bsky.social · Jan 23

What a pleasure to attend the @a4e.org 5 Year Anniversary meeting! Online, of course. I particularly love the accountability tools and action items they are developing for astronomers (but really any researchers). Tl/dr: Be honest about your footprint, know how you can reduce it, and just do it. 1/n

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Ken Rice @kenrice.bsky.social · Jan 23

Attending the @a4e.org 5th anniversary meeting and realising that I really should try and do more.

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lynda williams @lyndalovon.bsky.social · Jan 14

Astronomers for Planet Earth is an amazing organization of astronomers who put the climate crisis at the top of priorities for science far above colonizing Mars. Here is the poster for their upcoming conference celebration! #Astronomy #ClimateCrisis
@a4e.org

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Julie Bolduc-Duval @juliebd.bsky.social · Jan 11

Reminder! ⬇️

Astronomers for Planet Earth @a4e.org · Jan 10

In just under two weeks, we will celebrate 🎉 five years of Astronomers for Planet Earth in an international, all-time-zone virtual meeting. Will you join us to discuss the role astronomy and astronomers can play in solving the climate crisis? See a4e.org/5th-annivers... for details and registration.

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Astronomers for Planet Earth @a4e.org · Jan 10

In just under two weeks, we will celebrate 🎉 five years of Astronomers for Planet Earth in an international, all-time-zone virtual meeting. Will you join us to discuss the role astronomy and astronomers can play in solving the climate crisis? See a4e.org/5th-annivers... for details and registration.

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Astronomers for Planet Earth @a4e.org · Dec 24

We couldn't agree more. Studying our amazing universe brings us to the conclusion that Earth is our only home, the home we must protect for generations to come.

Climate News @climatenews.bsky.social · Dec 13

A beautiful version of the Interstellar main soundtrack.

If Interstellar teaches us anything, it is to preserve this precious planet we have. 🌍💚

🎵 Hans Zimmer - Interstellar Organ Suite (Salisbury Cathedral Organ)

YouTube video by Richard McVeigh | BEAUTY IN SOUND

youtu.be

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Andrew Fraknoi @fraknoi.bsky.social · Dec 22

Back in the 1980's, our staff at the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, an organization that would soon celebrate its 100th anniversary in 1989, created a series of fun bumper stickers. Here is one of my favorites.
#astronomy #astroedu #humor #bumperstickers #sciencejokes #science

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Astronomers for Planet Earth @a4e.org · Dec 21

Happy solstice everyone!

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Astronomers for Planet Earth @a4e.org · Dec 20

Dear all! Come celebrate A4E's 5th Anniversary!
Thursday, January 23, 2025, UTC 0800-1100 & UTC 1800-2100; Zoom + Spatial VR.
Will you discuss with us where A4E can be in another 5 years?

All info and registration at astronomersforplanet.earth/5th-annivers...

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Astronomers for Planet Earth @a4e.org · Dec 19

Thanks again for your interest! Please see our webpage a4e.org for the programme and a registration link. Looking forward to seeing you there!

a4e.org

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Astronomers for Planet Earth @a4e.org · Dec 11

Thank you, Urmila! Can we hope to see you at our event?

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Astronomers for Planet Earth @a4e.org · Dec 5

We‘re a grassroots organisation of astronomers, astronomy educators, students and other enthusiasts who advocate for sustainable development in astronomy and for bringing the astronomical perspective to the climate movement. We‘d love to join the conversation also here. 🙂

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Astronomers for Planet Earth @a4e.org · Dec 5

Good catch! 😉

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Astronomers for Planet Earth @a4e.org · Dec 5

yes

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Astronomers for Planet Earth @a4e.org · Dec 5

Hm, perhaps, we‘ll try that and got the OK to join as organisation. :)

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Astronomers for Planet Earth @a4e.org · Dec 5

yes

Astronomers for Planet Earth @a4e.org · Dec 5

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Emily Hunt @emily.space · Nov 24

Moderators are an important part of the Astronomy feeds community who help to keep it healthy! 🔭

We're nearly ready to appoint a new batch of mods, but would really like more applications from women & gender minorities.

You do NOT need past experience to apply!

Astronomy Feeds Moderator Applications

Apply now to help run the Astronomy feeds! Moderators handle things like feed sign ups and the (rare) cases when account / post moderation is necessary on the feeds. Handling sign ups is a small wor...

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Astronomers for Planet Earth @a4e.org · Dec 5

We agree to the rules, but this account is not a personal account like your rules seem to demand. If you also accept astronomical associations to this feed, we‘d be happy to join.

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Astronomers for Planet Earth @a4e.org · Dec 5

Welcome to Bluesky, Beatriz! We‘re glad that you‘re here. 😃

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Astronomers for Planet Earth @a4e.org · Dec 5

What should our next biggest telescope be? Is not building a new one an option? Funds could be used to keep existing facilities alive (including upgrades) for a bit longer.

Leonard Burtscher @ileo.de · Dec 3

At @a4e.org the idea is being discussed to propose building … nothing. :) But use existing facilities better and for a longer time (incl. upgrades / new instruments). Perhaps more R&D is also required for the next really big thing (a large heterodyne optical interferometer using laser frq combs?)

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Alex Santerne @alexsanterne.bsky.social · Dec 2

5 years ago, I realised that my #academic travels were emitting way too much #greenhouse #gas #GHG (up to 20 t #CO2 / yr) and hence that my #professional activity was not #sustainable. I thus decided to completely ban air #travel (#plane) and travel mainly by #train within Europe.

#Climate

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Evolution of the carbon footprint of my academic travels since I started my PhD (in Orange) - in log scale. Blue dots are the number of peer-reviewed publications

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Astronomers for Planet Earth @a4e.org · Dec 5

So true!

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Dr What @drjstr.bsky.social · Nov 28

There is no Planet B @a4e.org

Ben Sanderson @benmsanderson.bsky.social · Nov 27

Mitigation costs in perspective

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