Anicia Arredondo
@aniciaarredondo.bsky.social
Planetary scientist at SwRI studying H2O on the Moon and asteroids. I like baseball and dogs (she/her)
My immediate reaction was "oooh what kind of rocks?" 🤦
NASA Discovers Distant Planet With Conditions That Could Sustain Rocks https://theonion.com/nasa-discovers-distant-planet-with-conditions-that-could-sustain-rocks/
January 7, 2026 at 2:21 PM
My immediate reaction was "oooh what kind of rocks?" 🤦
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Today is the day when interstellar comet 31/Atlas passes within 170 million miles of Earth on its journey through our solar system, never to return. Hail and farewell, traveller.
December 19, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Today is the day when interstellar comet 31/Atlas passes within 170 million miles of Earth on its journey through our solar system, never to return. Hail and farewell, traveller.
This is super cool
Here's a little more info on the @swri.org team that tracked 3I/ATLAS using @punch-mission.bsky.social data! ☀️🔭🧪🛰️🚀
SwRI researchers use PUNCH to track interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS | Southwest Research Institute
SwRI-led spacecraft provides vital data while 3I/ATLAS is too close to the Sun for others to observe
www.swri.org
December 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
This is super cool
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The @accuweather.com acct hasn't posted here on Bluesky in two months but they did put this map together on their other socials, showing verified shots of the 11/11 aurora in all 50 states. Solar Cycle 25 has defied expectations and has been giving us a show for a year and a half.
#northernlights
#northernlights
November 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The @accuweather.com acct hasn't posted here on Bluesky in two months but they did put this map together on their other socials, showing verified shots of the 11/11 aurora in all 50 states. Solar Cycle 25 has defied expectations and has been giving us a show for a year and a half.
#northernlights
#northernlights
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November 11, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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8 hours for work, 8 hours for sleep, 8 hours for baseball
October 28, 2025 at 6:40 AM
8 hours for work, 8 hours for sleep, 8 hours for baseball
Really feeling this tonight
Game 3 of the 2018 world series
What would you talk about for 19 hours?
October 28, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Really feeling this tonight
If you've ever wanted an author to explain their entire paper, here is me explaining this entire paper. JWST spectroscopy of asteroid Polana and why I think the Polana family is the origin of NEA Bennu. #planetaryscience 🔭
✨ Anicia Arredondo chats about near-Earth asteroid (142) Polana and where this exciting research may take us next.
The Author Series highlights not only the science, but also the people behind it — connecting authors, their stories & the #astronomy community. youtu.be/JUgNSPv94LI 🔭
The Author Series highlights not only the science, but also the people behind it — connecting authors, their stories & the #astronomy community. youtu.be/JUgNSPv94LI 🔭
AAS Journal Author Series: Anicia Arredondo on 2025PSJ.....6..195A
YouTube video by AAS
youtu.be
October 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
If you've ever wanted an author to explain their entire paper, here is me explaining this entire paper. JWST spectroscopy of asteroid Polana and why I think the Polana family is the origin of NEA Bennu. #planetaryscience 🔭
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The mirror's spherically aberrated
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The mirror's spherically aberrated
New #planetaryscience paper! #JWST spectra of (142) Polana, the parent body of the new Polana asteroid family. We compare Polana to Bennu and Ryugu to test hypotheses that both NEAs came from the new Polana family.
doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/...
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doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/...
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August 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
New #planetaryscience paper! #JWST spectra of (142) Polana, the parent body of the new Polana asteroid family. We compare Polana to Bennu and Ryugu to test hypotheses that both NEAs came from the new Polana family.
doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/...
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doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/...
🔭🧪
Today is the deadline to submit an abstract for #GSAConnects2025
🧪🔭#PlanetaryScience
🧪🔭#PlanetaryScience
Call for abstracts for the #GSAConnects2025 meeting Oct 19-22 in San Antonio. Yours truly is chairing a session that connects meteorites, remote sensing, and spacecraft observations of asteroids. Abstracts are due August 5. We hope to see you there! 🧪🔭 #PlanetaryScience
August 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Today is the deadline to submit an abstract for #GSAConnects2025
🧪🔭#PlanetaryScience
🧪🔭#PlanetaryScience
New JWST proposal templates have a font size of 14 😂
August 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
New JWST proposal templates have a font size of 14 😂
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July 29, 2025 marks 67 years to the day since the founding of NASA. NASA Spinoff—a section of the US space agency’s technology transfer program—compiles just about every commercial technology that has originated in US space research, from freeze-dried food to wireless vacuum cleaners.
July 29, 2025 at 10:31 PM
July 29, 2025 marks 67 years to the day since the founding of NASA. NASA Spinoff—a section of the US space agency’s technology transfer program—compiles just about every commercial technology that has originated in US space research, from freeze-dried food to wireless vacuum cleaners.
New paper! I observed the three largest members of the Eurybates family (the parent body is a target of the Lucy mission) with NIR spectroscopy to see if there were changes in the spectra as the asteroids rotated. 🔭🧪
www.doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ade67a
www.doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ade67a
Rotationally Resolved Near-infrared Spectroscopy of Three Large Eurybates Family Members - IOPscience
Rotationally Resolved Near-infrared Spectroscopy of Three Large Eurybates Family Members, Arredondo, Anicia
www.doi.org
July 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
New paper! I observed the three largest members of the Eurybates family (the parent body is a target of the Lucy mission) with NIR spectroscopy to see if there were changes in the spectra as the asteroids rotated. 🔭🧪
www.doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ade67a
www.doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ade67a
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In addition to these never-before-seen cosmic neighbors, Rubin detected another ~1800 previously-known asteroids, bringing the total detections to just under 4000 in just 10.5 hours!🔭🧪
In other words, over half of Rubin's first detections are new discoveries☄️
In other words, over half of Rubin's first detections are new discoveries☄️
June 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
In addition to these never-before-seen cosmic neighbors, Rubin detected another ~1800 previously-known asteroids, bringing the total detections to just under 4000 in just 10.5 hours!🔭🧪
In other words, over half of Rubin's first detections are new discoveries☄️
In other words, over half of Rubin's first detections are new discoveries☄️
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I really like this video showing some of the 2104 asteroids found in 10 hours of data - really gives a sense of how Rubin's view of the changing sky will be different. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrmI...
A Swarm of New Asteroids
YouTube video by NOIRLabAstro
www.youtube.com
June 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I really like this video showing some of the 2104 asteroids found in 10 hours of data - really gives a sense of how Rubin's view of the changing sky will be different. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrmI...
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Call for abstracts for the #GSAConnects2025 meeting Oct 19-22 in San Antonio. Yours truly is chairing a session that connects meteorites, remote sensing, and spacecraft observations of asteroids. Abstracts are due August 5. We hope to see you there! 🧪🔭 #PlanetaryScience
May 30, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Call for abstracts for the #GSAConnects2025 meeting Oct 19-22 in San Antonio. Yours truly is chairing a session that connects meteorites, remote sensing, and spacecraft observations of asteroids. Abstracts are due August 5. We hope to see you there! 🧪🔭 #PlanetaryScience
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I love days where I learn something new
Astronomer and gay rights leader Frank Kameny was born 100 years ago today. His fight for justice helped foster change in and beyond STEM. doi.org/10.1063/pt.s...
#HistSci #Physics #Astronomy
#HistSci #Physics #Astronomy
Frank Kameny the astronomer
The famed gay rights leader and accomplished scientist was one of thousands of US government employees who lost their livelihoods during the Lavender Scare.
doi.org
May 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I love days where I learn something new
What a funny looking neck
April 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
What a funny looking neck
A look at my camera roll from 1 year ago on eclipse day. We were supposed to see 4.5 minutes of totality, but the clouds had other ideas. Luckily, they thinned out long enough for me to get one photo! 🌞 🌝 🤠
April 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
A look at my camera roll from 1 year ago on eclipse day. We were supposed to see 4.5 minutes of totality, but the clouds had other ideas. Luckily, they thinned out long enough for me to get one photo! 🌞 🌝 🤠
Game 3 of the 2018 world series
What would you talk about for 19 hours?
April 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Game 3 of the 2018 world series