Trisha Muro
@trishamuro.bsky.social
Space nerd, science writer, trusty stargazer, unrelenting optimist, lifelong learner.
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If you're afraid to ask someone for a recommendation, please don't be. It's part of the job of being a mentor, editor, teacher, advisor, former boss, etc. to write recommendations or politely decline.
(I wish I could go back in time and tell my former self this.)
(I wish I could go back in time and tell my former self this.)
February 5, 2026 at 2:44 PM
If you're afraid to ask someone for a recommendation, please don't be. It's part of the job of being a mentor, editor, teacher, advisor, former boss, etc. to write recommendations or politely decline.
(I wish I could go back in time and tell my former self this.)
(I wish I could go back in time and tell my former self this.)
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Have a little more faith in your own neural network.
Learn to write well in science. We need honest, good science writing. Doesn't have to be perfect.
All slides from the workshop "Psst . . . Your AI Is Showing: How to Put Your Own Voice in Scientific Papers" are here:
doi.org/10.5281/zeno... 🧪🔭⚛️
Learn to write well in science. We need honest, good science writing. Doesn't have to be perfect.
All slides from the workshop "Psst . . . Your AI Is Showing: How to Put Your Own Voice in Scientific Papers" are here:
doi.org/10.5281/zeno... 🧪🔭⚛️
February 4, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Have a little more faith in your own neural network.
Learn to write well in science. We need honest, good science writing. Doesn't have to be perfect.
All slides from the workshop "Psst . . . Your AI Is Showing: How to Put Your Own Voice in Scientific Papers" are here:
doi.org/10.5281/zeno... 🧪🔭⚛️
Learn to write well in science. We need honest, good science writing. Doesn't have to be perfect.
All slides from the workshop "Psst . . . Your AI Is Showing: How to Put Your Own Voice in Scientific Papers" are here:
doi.org/10.5281/zeno... 🧪🔭⚛️
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We stan Hubble 💁 🧪 🔭 www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...
The Hubble Space Telescope is old, but it’s far from busted
The venerable Hubble observatory is going strong despite its decades in space and the advent of next-generation successors
www.scientificamerican.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:22 PM
We stan Hubble 💁 🧪 🔭 www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...
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40 years ago today, we lost seven heroes aboard Challenger. As an astronaut who commanded the space shuttle after this tragedy, I think about them often. Their courage pushed the boundaries of exploration. Today, we remember their sacrifice and the legacy they left behind.
January 28, 2026 at 5:51 PM
40 years ago today, we lost seven heroes aboard Challenger. As an astronaut who commanded the space shuttle after this tragedy, I think about them often. Their courage pushed the boundaries of exploration. Today, we remember their sacrifice and the legacy they left behind.
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Those in power have tried to convince us that resistance would be too tiring.
But let Minnesotans teach you that it’s actually energizing to be a part of a movement to change society for the better.
If you’re tired, get involved. You’ll be surprised by how quickly you start to feel better.
But let Minnesotans teach you that it’s actually energizing to be a part of a movement to change society for the better.
If you’re tired, get involved. You’ll be surprised by how quickly you start to feel better.
January 27, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Those in power have tried to convince us that resistance would be too tiring.
But let Minnesotans teach you that it’s actually energizing to be a part of a movement to change society for the better.
If you’re tired, get involved. You’ll be surprised by how quickly you start to feel better.
But let Minnesotans teach you that it’s actually energizing to be a part of a movement to change society for the better.
If you’re tired, get involved. You’ll be surprised by how quickly you start to feel better.
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Covers of the 2 leading science journals this week
@science.org and @nature.com
www.science.org/content/arti... www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
@science.org and @nature.com
www.science.org/content/arti... www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
January 22, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Covers of the 2 leading science journals this week
@science.org and @nature.com
www.science.org/content/arti... www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
@science.org and @nature.com
www.science.org/content/arti... www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
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This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
January 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
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🛰️ As the head of NASA's mission to the Psyche asteroid, understanding the fundamentals of science is, well, fundamental to planetary scientist Lindy Elkins-Tanton: buff.ly/KGctcDn
!["It's a misunderstanding if you think that science is just about making absolute truths and knowing all the answers. Because, really, science is knowing all the questions
and keeping asking them." Dr. Lindy Elkins-Tanton [Quote is overlaid on an image of Earth from space with a night sky showcasing the Milky Way galaxy.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:rjtifgmgwnacwa24lqp4tpsy/bafkreid4f3jvzcwrldrruyuyp3orwcu7ombznt2qfpckpoygzxwhesbpjm@jpeg)
January 17, 2026 at 3:23 PM
🛰️ As the head of NASA's mission to the Psyche asteroid, understanding the fundamentals of science is, well, fundamental to planetary scientist Lindy Elkins-Tanton: buff.ly/KGctcDn
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If you wanna watch a really big rocket roll very slowly out to the launch pad in Florida, live, go here now m.youtube.com/watch?v=nrVn...
It’s the Artemis II mission, aiming to launch in the coming weeks to send humans to the Moon for the first time in over half a century
🧪
It’s the Artemis II mission, aiming to launch in the coming weeks to send humans to the Moon for the first time in over half a century
🧪
NASA's Artemis II Live Views from Kennedy Space Center
YouTube video by NASA
m.youtube.com
January 17, 2026 at 12:32 PM
If you wanna watch a really big rocket roll very slowly out to the launch pad in Florida, live, go here now m.youtube.com/watch?v=nrVn...
It’s the Artemis II mission, aiming to launch in the coming weeks to send humans to the Moon for the first time in over half a century
🧪
It’s the Artemis II mission, aiming to launch in the coming weeks to send humans to the Moon for the first time in over half a century
🧪
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Statement on the passage of HR 6938, which includes funding for NASA in FY 2026:
www.planetary.org/press-releas...
www.planetary.org/press-releas...
Save NASA Science coalition issues statement following bipartisan…
Members of the Save NASA Science campaign — a national coalition of academic, commercial, nonprofit, labor, and professional space science organizations —…
www.planetary.org
January 16, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Statement on the passage of HR 6938, which includes funding for NASA in FY 2026:
www.planetary.org/press-releas...
www.planetary.org/press-releas...
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ICYMI like I did, Bill Harwood
@rocketksc.bsky.social
just pointed me to the Artemis II SLS Reference Guide that NASA-Marshall put out last month. 82 pages of really interesting and useful info. Thanks Bill!
www.nasa.gov/humans-in-sp...
@rocketksc.bsky.social
just pointed me to the Artemis II SLS Reference Guide that NASA-Marshall put out last month. 82 pages of really interesting and useful info. Thanks Bill!
www.nasa.gov/humans-in-sp...
Space Launch System Reference Guide - NASA
This document was prepared by NASA’s SLS Program Office at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, in Huntsville, Alabama, which has responsibility for design, development, testing, and engineering of SL...
www.nasa.gov
January 13, 2026 at 8:35 PM
ICYMI like I did, Bill Harwood
@rocketksc.bsky.social
just pointed me to the Artemis II SLS Reference Guide that NASA-Marshall put out last month. 82 pages of really interesting and useful info. Thanks Bill!
www.nasa.gov/humans-in-sp...
@rocketksc.bsky.social
just pointed me to the Artemis II SLS Reference Guide that NASA-Marshall put out last month. 82 pages of really interesting and useful info. Thanks Bill!
www.nasa.gov/humans-in-sp...
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Did you know that the #AAS247 press conferences are open for all conferences attendees? If you've never been, check out the meeting schedule to hear astronomers present work directly to members of the media.
@press.aas.org
@press.aas.org
January 6, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Did you know that the #AAS247 press conferences are open for all conferences attendees? If you've never been, check out the meeting schedule to hear astronomers present work directly to members of the media.
@press.aas.org
@press.aas.org
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Even more promising news regarding our efforts to Save NASA Science today. As a reminder, we went all out in the last year to stop these cuts:
January 5, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Even more promising news regarding our efforts to Save NASA Science today. As a reminder, we went all out in the last year to stop these cuts:
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"I doubt Senator Kelly will see this blog, and if he does see it, I imagine he will not be pleased with it. He’ll probably find it embarrassing. His humility likely makes him bristle at stuff like this. Well, that’s just too damn bad, Senator."
The Extraordinary Military Career of Mark Kelly
Good lord, has this man done a lot.
charlotteclymer.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:13 AM
"I doubt Senator Kelly will see this blog, and if he does see it, I imagine he will not be pleased with it. He’ll probably find it embarrassing. His humility likely makes him bristle at stuff like this. Well, that’s just too damn bad, Senator."
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Bad things happen quickly; good things take time. It's not a perfect pattern, but it helps explain why some of the break-things chaos of this administration is so damaging. lastwordonnothing.com/2026/01/05/b...
The Last Word On Nothing | Bad Things Are Fast, Good Things Are Slow
lastwordonnothing.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Bad things happen quickly; good things take time. It's not a perfect pattern, but it helps explain why some of the break-things chaos of this administration is so damaging. lastwordonnothing.com/2026/01/05/b...
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And on humanity's visionary side:
Not only can we see neutrinos, we can now measure their spectrum. In essence, we can see neutrinos in *color* and start to track down the cosmic sources that create them. 🔭🧪
www.science.org/content/arti...
Not only can we see neutrinos, we can now measure their spectrum. In essence, we can see neutrinos in *color* and start to track down the cosmic sources that create them. 🔭🧪
www.science.org/content/arti...
December 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
And on humanity's visionary side:
Not only can we see neutrinos, we can now measure their spectrum. In essence, we can see neutrinos in *color* and start to track down the cosmic sources that create them. 🔭🧪
www.science.org/content/arti...
Not only can we see neutrinos, we can now measure their spectrum. In essence, we can see neutrinos in *color* and start to track down the cosmic sources that create them. 🔭🧪
www.science.org/content/arti...
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You've probably heard about how the rapidly increasing numbers of satellites are affecting #astronomy. A new paper in @nature.com looks at the possible future for space-based telescopes — and finds 96% of some images could be impacted. 🧪🔭🛰️
By @jennaahart.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
By @jennaahart.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Satellite swarms set to photobomb more than 95% of some telescopes’ images
Planned megaconstellations would contaminate the view of the cosmos of four orbiting telescopes
www.nature.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
You've probably heard about how the rapidly increasing numbers of satellites are affecting #astronomy. A new paper in @nature.com looks at the possible future for space-based telescopes — and finds 96% of some images could be impacted. 🧪🔭🛰️
By @jennaahart.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
By @jennaahart.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.
November 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.
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Today is #LGBTQinSTEMDay 🌈
ESA proudly joins the STEM community in celebrating the unique contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals.
The Pride Flag will fly across ESA sites as a reminder of how far we’ve come, and how much more there is to do.
#SpaceForAll
ESA proudly joins the STEM community in celebrating the unique contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals.
The Pride Flag will fly across ESA sites as a reminder of how far we’ve come, and how much more there is to do.
#SpaceForAll
November 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Today is #LGBTQinSTEMDay 🌈
ESA proudly joins the STEM community in celebrating the unique contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals.
The Pride Flag will fly across ESA sites as a reminder of how far we’ve come, and how much more there is to do.
#SpaceForAll
ESA proudly joins the STEM community in celebrating the unique contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals.
The Pride Flag will fly across ESA sites as a reminder of how far we’ve come, and how much more there is to do.
#SpaceForAll
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Hi, it's me again. I'm reposting this today because a whole lot of people who saw this yesterday told me they appreciated it.
Know this: I believe in you. If you need permission to have some quiet space for yourself, here it is. <3
Know this: I believe in you. If you need permission to have some quiet space for yourself, here it is. <3
Hi. It's me. I'm here to gently ask if you've been giving yourself grace? Patience? Self-care?
You've got this. You are enough, and you deserve all the good things.
You've got this. You are enough, and you deserve all the good things.
November 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Hi, it's me again. I'm reposting this today because a whole lot of people who saw this yesterday told me they appreciated it.
Know this: I believe in you. If you need permission to have some quiet space for yourself, here it is. <3
Know this: I believe in you. If you need permission to have some quiet space for yourself, here it is. <3
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Help the @vrubinobs.bsky.social team tune their alert system by identifying which image changes are real astrophysical events and which are cosmic imposters using early data collected by the observatory. Join Rubin Difference Detectives project on Zooniverse:
www.zooniverse.org/projects/ebe...
www.zooniverse.org/projects/ebe...
November 14, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Help the @vrubinobs.bsky.social team tune their alert system by identifying which image changes are real astrophysical events and which are cosmic imposters using early data collected by the observatory. Join Rubin Difference Detectives project on Zooniverse:
www.zooniverse.org/projects/ebe...
www.zooniverse.org/projects/ebe...
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I mean, who wants to stay in a country actively stripping away your rights and personhood?
"In 2025, 40% of women aged 15 to 44 say they would move abroad permanently if they had the opportunity. The current figure is four times higher than the 10% who shared this desire in 2014, when it was generally in line with other age and gender groups."
Record Numbers of Younger Women Want to Leave the U.S.
The percentage of younger women in the U.S. who express a desire to migrate permanently has surged in the past decade.
news.gallup.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I mean, who wants to stay in a country actively stripping away your rights and personhood?
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🧪 "@siricarpenter.bsky.social and I started TON because we wanted to understand how our colleagues produced their work...We wanted to go behind the scenes and learn everything about the process ... TON was then, as it remains today, a labor of love." -- @jeanne-erdmann.bsky.social
The Open Notebook's 15th Anniversary - The Open Notebook
For 15 years, The Open Notebook has been the trusted home for journalists worldwide who cover science. What started as an experiment to demystify the craft of science writing has grown into a vital, g...
www.theopennotebook.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:08 PM
🧪 "@siricarpenter.bsky.social and I started TON because we wanted to understand how our colleagues produced their work...We wanted to go behind the scenes and learn everything about the process ... TON was then, as it remains today, a labor of love." -- @jeanne-erdmann.bsky.social
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With all the strong geomagnetic activity ongoing tonight, have you ever wondered how strong these events need to be to cause some damage? Has this happened in the past? I’d be silly not to use tonight’s hype to promote my new book, ‘Space Hazards’, which explores these questions!
November 12, 2025 at 6:34 AM
With all the strong geomagnetic activity ongoing tonight, have you ever wondered how strong these events need to be to cause some damage? Has this happened in the past? I’d be silly not to use tonight’s hype to promote my new book, ‘Space Hazards’, which explores these questions!