Astronomy
- Asteroid Lutetia Could Lead To Discovery Of A New World.
European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft Rosetta has captured has captured the so called first close-up images of Asteroid Lutetia on this Saturday ie, 10th July. The image is spectacular and it shows that the asteroid Lutetia has suffered many impacts...
- Aaswomen Newsletter For November 21, 2014
AAS Committee on the Status of Women AAS Committee on the Status of Women Issue of November 21, 2014 eds: Daryl Haggard, Nicolle Zellner, Meredith Hughes, & Elysse Voyer This week's issues: 1. It's Not About That Damn Shirt2. Why I Think Diversity...
- It's Not About That Damn Shirt
The following was submitted to the Women in Astronomy Blog by a female astronomer who wishes to use the pseudonym Kerri Benjamin. The next sentence is the most important thing in this whole post: I am posting this under a pseudonym because I am...
- Astronomical Sexism: Rosetta #shirtstorm And Everyday Sexism In Stem
This post was originally published by STEM Women. The world has been abuzz with news that the Rosetta spacecraft landed on a comet 500 million kilometres from Earth, in an attempt to collect vital data about the origins of our solar system. The aim is...
- 215th Aas Meeting Day 2
I've realized that live-blogging a meeting is really hard, especially when one still needs to finish one's own talk is trying to get some science done. So, I apologize for the lack of posting. I have some interesting thoughts on yesterday's...
Astronomy
How to Apologize
The astronomy community has been reeling this past week from the aftermath of the Rosetta #ShirtStorm incident. The scientist who made this mistake has apologized -- which is very difficult to do -- and I applaud him for doing that. Even people with the best intentions mess up and make mistakes; it is a great opportunity to reflect and learn. Here is a video by Franchesca Ramsey on how to apologize when you've been called out. She uses an example from her own life where she was transphobic, got called out, and how she responded.
- Asteroid Lutetia Could Lead To Discovery Of A New World.
European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft Rosetta has captured has captured the so called first close-up images of Asteroid Lutetia on this Saturday ie, 10th July. The image is spectacular and it shows that the asteroid Lutetia has suffered many impacts...
- Aaswomen Newsletter For November 21, 2014
AAS Committee on the Status of Women AAS Committee on the Status of Women Issue of November 21, 2014 eds: Daryl Haggard, Nicolle Zellner, Meredith Hughes, & Elysse Voyer This week's issues: 1. It's Not About That Damn Shirt2. Why I Think Diversity...
- It's Not About That Damn Shirt
The following was submitted to the Women in Astronomy Blog by a female astronomer who wishes to use the pseudonym Kerri Benjamin. The next sentence is the most important thing in this whole post: I am posting this under a pseudonym because I am...
- Astronomical Sexism: Rosetta #shirtstorm And Everyday Sexism In Stem
This post was originally published by STEM Women. The world has been abuzz with news that the Rosetta spacecraft landed on a comet 500 million kilometres from Earth, in an attempt to collect vital data about the origins of our solar system. The aim is...
- 215th Aas Meeting Day 2
I've realized that live-blogging a meeting is really hard, especially when one still needs to finish one's own talk is trying to get some science done. So, I apologize for the lack of posting. I have some interesting thoughts on yesterday's...