Sabine Winters (she/her)
@sllwinters.bsky.social
🌕 Philosopher & Filosoof
📡 PhD researcher space philosophy
🪩 Researcher, author, tutor
👁 Epistemology, science, imagination
https://linktr.ee/sllwinters
https://www.scientificimagination.org/
📡 PhD researcher space philosophy
🪩 Researcher, author, tutor
👁 Epistemology, science, imagination
https://linktr.ee/sllwinters
https://www.scientificimagination.org/
Just learned about the Chesire Cat Galaxy - a galaxy that is shaped like the smiling feline. Some of the cat-like features are actually distant galaxies whose light has been stretched and bent by the large amounts of mass contained in foreground galaxies. chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2015/c...
November 8, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Just learned about the Chesire Cat Galaxy - a galaxy that is shaped like the smiling feline. Some of the cat-like features are actually distant galaxies whose light has been stretched and bent by the large amounts of mass contained in foreground galaxies. chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2015/c...
'Mom, when I close my eyes, I still can see the Moon', that's how bright she was, yesterday evening. Shining so bright, it was like someone was pointing a flashlight directly at our telescope.
November 6, 2025 at 11:43 AM
'Mom, when I close my eyes, I still can see the Moon', that's how bright she was, yesterday evening. Shining so bright, it was like someone was pointing a flashlight directly at our telescope.
How can artists and designers cut through the mystification and hype of artificial intelligence? I wrote a contribution for Algorithmic Imaginations, the book offers an in-depth exploration of AI through the lens of art and design practice, take a look here: artezpress.artez.nl/books/algori...
November 4, 2025 at 11:39 AM
How can artists and designers cut through the mystification and hype of artificial intelligence? I wrote a contribution for Algorithmic Imaginations, the book offers an in-depth exploration of AI through the lens of art and design practice, take a look here: artezpress.artez.nl/books/algori...
In the category places to visit, I present to you the Super Kamiokande Neutrino Detector, in the Mozumi Mine in the Hida's Kamioka area, where after an exposure of 503 days, on a depth of 1km this picture of the sun was taken through neutrino measurement. Woa.
November 1, 2025 at 12:07 PM
In the category places to visit, I present to you the Super Kamiokande Neutrino Detector, in the Mozumi Mine in the Hida's Kamioka area, where after an exposure of 503 days, on a depth of 1km this picture of the sun was taken through neutrino measurement. Woa.
Just delved into the Horn Antenna in New Jersey- a radio telescope that was used by Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson when they discovered strong evidence for the Big Bang theory in 1964. Now I desperately want to visit the site (the future of the site is uncertain because of redevelopment of the area)
October 24, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Just delved into the Horn Antenna in New Jersey- a radio telescope that was used by Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson when they discovered strong evidence for the Big Bang theory in 1964. Now I desperately want to visit the site (the future of the site is uncertain because of redevelopment of the area)
Last Sunday, the exhibition Inner Orbits, Cosmic Motion opened. So proud of the work the artists put together. I co-curated this exhibition and wrote a short opening speech. If you're interested: kunstenlab.nl/tentoonstell...
October 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Last Sunday, the exhibition Inner Orbits, Cosmic Motion opened. So proud of the work the artists put together. I co-curated this exhibition and wrote a short opening speech. If you're interested: kunstenlab.nl/tentoonstell...
In a few weeks I’ll be traveling to Sweden to visit telescopes. It’s taken me many months and quite an effort to get all the information organized, but when it works out, it truly is a joy every single time. I still have many telescopes on my wish list, but if you have a tip, please do let me know!
September 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
In a few weeks I’ll be traveling to Sweden to visit telescopes. It’s taken me many months and quite an effort to get all the information organized, but when it works out, it truly is a joy every single time. I still have many telescopes on my wish list, but if you have a tip, please do let me know!
For me, space, the stars, and the writing and thinking around space exploration are my weapon of choice. But I can easily imagine other ways of arriving at the same sense of perspective, connection, and wonder: spacephilosopher.substack.com/p/wonder-ast...
September 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM
For me, space, the stars, and the writing and thinking around space exploration are my weapon of choice. But I can easily imagine other ways of arriving at the same sense of perspective, connection, and wonder: spacephilosopher.substack.com/p/wonder-ast...
Another mystical sphere, another telescope visit! This November, the journey goes to Sweden. The focus will be on learning more about geodetic research and uncovering the history of the telescopes in Kvistaberg and Saltsjöbaden. I’m reaching out to research facilities to finalize plans, 🤞
September 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Another mystical sphere, another telescope visit! This November, the journey goes to Sweden. The focus will be on learning more about geodetic research and uncovering the history of the telescopes in Kvistaberg and Saltsjöbaden. I’m reaching out to research facilities to finalize plans, 🤞
Update about the course on complicatedness: The students have to work on a weekly basis in a notebook, researching through various ways on the notion of complexity vs complicatedness. The notes are part of the assignment. And, the notebook itself will become an object of complexity itself! #philsky
September 11, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Update about the course on complicatedness: The students have to work on a weekly basis in a notebook, researching through various ways on the notion of complexity vs complicatedness. The notes are part of the assignment. And, the notebook itself will become an object of complexity itself! #philsky
This is your sign to go watch the last bit of the Perseids' meteor shower tonight. Grab a chair, a blanket, some good company, and a drink, and enjoy the dark blue, shimmering canvas. I did, along with my 11-year-old daughter, and we made a memory together. I picked the two best (and only) photos.
August 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
This is your sign to go watch the last bit of the Perseids' meteor shower tonight. Grab a chair, a blanket, some good company, and a drink, and enjoy the dark blue, shimmering canvas. I did, along with my 11-year-old daughter, and we made a memory together. I picked the two best (and only) photos.
These moments with my 11- year-old, mean the universe to me.
June 30, 2025 at 9:23 AM
These moments with my 11- year-old, mean the universe to me.
Volgende week, op zaterdag 5 juli, geef ik vlak voor het zomerreces, nog een fijne lezing over ‘het moment’. Wat is een moment? En wat is een filmisch moment? Deze -en meer- vragen komen voorbij in dit verkorte college in het Filmtheater Fraterhuis in Zwolle. filmtheaterfraterhuis.nl/programma/5747
June 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Volgende week, op zaterdag 5 juli, geef ik vlak voor het zomerreces, nog een fijne lezing over ‘het moment’. Wat is een moment? En wat is een filmisch moment? Deze -en meer- vragen komen voorbij in dit verkorte college in het Filmtheater Fraterhuis in Zwolle. filmtheaterfraterhuis.nl/programma/5747
Friday afternoon, in the library of the Teylers Museum, the scent of old books in the air, talking about the future of the moon with fellow philosophers, scientists, writers, and artists — it doesn’t get much better.
June 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Friday afternoon, in the library of the Teylers Museum, the scent of old books in the air, talking about the future of the moon with fellow philosophers, scientists, writers, and artists — it doesn’t get much better.
Saturdays are for rummaging through research data—finally—with a cup of tea, and reading some not strictly necessary but irresistibly attractive literature (and daydreaming about having just as cool a cover for my book, even though I still have all the work to do). www.routledge.com/Exploring-Et...
May 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Saturdays are for rummaging through research data—finally—with a cup of tea, and reading some not strictly necessary but irresistibly attractive literature (and daydreaming about having just as cool a cover for my book, even though I still have all the work to do). www.routledge.com/Exploring-Et...
Op 19 april geef ik een lezing in Zwolle! Ik heb een hele reeks voorbeelden van hoe sciencefiction werkelijkheid werd en hoe film ons tegelijkertijd een tijdstelescoop biedt—een spiegel waarin we zowel de toekomst als onszelf weerspiegeld zien. filmtheaterfraterhuis.nl/programma/5563
March 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Op 19 april geef ik een lezing in Zwolle! Ik heb een hele reeks voorbeelden van hoe sciencefiction werkelijkheid werd en hoe film ons tegelijkertijd een tijdstelescoop biedt—een spiegel waarin we zowel de toekomst als onszelf weerspiegeld zien. filmtheaterfraterhuis.nl/programma/5563
Strong wind, snow, and cold. I was told I had the full Danish experience. I have so many stories and insights to share, but first, I need to ponder a bit more.In the meantime, look at this mechanic wonder, the Brorfelde telescope!
February 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Strong wind, snow, and cold. I was told I had the full Danish experience. I have so many stories and insights to share, but first, I need to ponder a bit more.In the meantime, look at this mechanic wonder, the Brorfelde telescope!
Letten we allemaal even op? Ook de dames achterin de klas? Fijn.
February 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Letten we allemaal even op? Ook de dames achterin de klas? Fijn.
I don't often look this serious, but signing a book contract is a serious matter. I’m incredibly excited to be writing my book with Uitgeverij Ten Have.
February 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I don't often look this serious, but signing a book contract is a serious matter. I’m incredibly excited to be writing my book with Uitgeverij Ten Have.
I think I have a new favorite: 'The moon is the conscience of the earth'- Kierkegaard. If we consider the earth as symbolic of human existence—the moon could represent conscience, an internal reality that we may try to suppress, but it never truly disappears.
February 7, 2025 at 9:46 AM
I think I have a new favorite: 'The moon is the conscience of the earth'- Kierkegaard. If we consider the earth as symbolic of human existence—the moon could represent conscience, an internal reality that we may try to suppress, but it never truly disappears.
In these dark times, asking yourself what solidarity means, looking beyond self-interest, and performing small acts of kindness is a lifeline. Especially for my young- adult students, who are under immense pressure and feel threatened by the current political climate. ❤️
January 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
In these dark times, asking yourself what solidarity means, looking beyond self-interest, and performing small acts of kindness is a lifeline. Especially for my young- adult students, who are under immense pressure and feel threatened by the current political climate. ❤️
My wish for you in these final weeks before the holidays:
December 11, 2024 at 10:13 AM
My wish for you in these final weeks before the holidays:
Not to go supernova on you or anything, but how cool is this? I visited the ESA Astronaut Center in Cologne. I got to see a real piece of the Moon up close— and got a tour to the incredible lunar landscapes created as part of their impressive Lunar project. #space #philsci
December 11, 2024 at 10:01 AM
I'm doing a PhD (at 41) because I wanted to research a topic close to my heart at an academic level. I'm 1 year in, and the connections and spin-offs are already so rewarding. It gives me courage to handle the head-wrenching thought-wrestling that lies ahead in the upcoming months. : )
December 3, 2024 at 10:24 AM
I'm doing a PhD (at 41) because I wanted to research a topic close to my heart at an academic level. I'm 1 year in, and the connections and spin-offs are already so rewarding. It gives me courage to handle the head-wrenching thought-wrestling that lies ahead in the upcoming months. : )
Morgen geef ik een korte lezing over de rol van de verbeelding in de wetenschap, met nu dan eindelijk een aantal quotes uit interviews van geïnterviewde wetenschappers. Benieuwd naar de reacties; dit keer voor een groep kunstenaars - in mijn ervaring vaak kritische luisteraars zijn. Leuk! : )
November 22, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Morgen geef ik een korte lezing over de rol van de verbeelding in de wetenschap, met nu dan eindelijk een aantal quotes uit interviews van geïnterviewde wetenschappers. Benieuwd naar de reacties; dit keer voor een groep kunstenaars - in mijn ervaring vaak kritische luisteraars zijn. Leuk! : )