Dan Peluso, PhD

Astronomer and educator passionate about science accessibility. 🪐Singer-songwriter @theconnereko. 🎤🎶 #DemocratizeScience 🌍

[Dan Peluso, PhD @AstroPartyDan]

I just published my first #Medium article:
Turning Boxes into Gardens: Voices for a Democratized and Inclusive Education System

Check it out: https://t.co/6Y76HjWTTM

#education #educationreform #standardizedtests #STEMeducation #democratization

[Dan Peluso, PhD @AstroPartyDan]

@AllPlanets 🙌

[Franck Marchis @AllPlanets]

Congratulations to my former student, Dan Peluso, for being named a semifinalist for the 2025-26 Fulbright Scholars Program! His innovative project, “Celestial Harmonies,” blending music and Aboriginal sky knowledge, is a testament to his creativity and dedication. Well done, Dan! https://t.co/xzJuyvSK4e

[The SETI Institute @SETIInstitute]

https://t.co/pHjMRt3rJE

Griffin Academy educator @AstroPartyDan is a semifinalist for the 2025-26 U.S. Fulbright Scholars Program.

"This remarkable recognition highlights Dr. Peluso’s dedication to education, science, and the arts, further cementing his role as an innovative leader within our school community and beyond," said GTA Schools in a press release.

Peluso, an astrophysicist, educator, and musician, was chosen for his project proposal, "Celestial Harmonies: Blending Modern Pop & Traditional Music to Share Aboriginal Sky Knowledge."

The Fulbright Scholars Program, established in 1946, is one of the most competitive and respected international exchange programs, fostering collaboration and cultural diplomacy across more than 160 countries.

Peluso has also been accepted as an Affiliate for the SETI Institute’s Artist in Residence program. The AIR program fosters collaboration between scientists and artists to engage the public through creative, science-driven projects.

He has deferred the start of his artist-in-residence affiliation while awaiting the final decision on his Fulbright application, which is expected to be announced this month or April.

[Franck Marchis @AllPlanets]

from the vault... I had forgotten this first attempt to see the ISS passing in front of the moon with our @unistellar telescope in 2019 and this video made by Daniel Peluso, then my graduate student. Fun time! Thanks to the @muse for letting us used their fantastic music.

[Dan Peluso, PhD @AstroPartyDan]

@AllPlanets @EricLagadec 👏

[Cady Coleman @Astro_Cady]

#TODAY: On #WomenAstronomersDay, we salute Dr. Nancy Grace Roman and Dr. Vera C. Rubin, two pioneers who worked tirelessly for the advancement of women in science.
#astronomy #herstory #space @NASA @NASAHubble @NASARoman @VRubinObs #WomeinSTEM #science
Image Credit: @stsci

[Unistellar @Unistellar]

🎆Another publication in Nature! 🎆
We are proud to announce the publication of another paper in Nature, featuring contributions from several citizen scientists within our UNISTELLAR network! The research focuses on the discovery of a hot-Jupiter progenitor, TIC 241249530 b, which is on a super-eccentric retrograde orbit. This unique planet, monitored by TESS and followed up with ground-based observations, provides key insights into the formation and migration of giant exoplanets. Congratulations to everyone involved in this stellar achievement 👏!
https://t.co/zgTYQZh1ws
#unistellar #science #Nature #SETI #CitizenScience

[SETIInstitute_es @SETIInstituto]

https://t.co/6BYgy5UaUs Dos grupos de científicos ciudadanos (incluidos estudiantes de secundaria) contribuyeron a estudios que confirman existencia de candidatos a planetas. Uno fue liderado por @AstroPartyDan y el otro por @astro_sgro, ambos utilizando red @Unistellar

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Did you know?

Plants do actually move: we just don't live in the same time reference frame.

This is a 24 hour timelapse of a Maranta leuconeura

[📹 Rula] https://t.co/bUX8gUYXW9

[Dan Peluso, PhD @AstroPartyDan]

@jameshoconnor @EducatingSpace Cool! Do you know how old the hand paintings are?

[Dan Peluso, PhD @AstroPartyDan]

Great art makes you think, evokes feelings, and motivates discussion

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

Steve Cutts, a London-based illustrator and animator, creates artwork that satirizes the excesses of modern society. His style draws inspiration from 1920s-1930s cartoons, modern comic books,

This is one of his animations.

What do you think?
https://t.co/QNXtFebOye

[The SETI Institute @SETIInstitute]

https://t.co/WtNuCBcbYV
Two citizen scientist groups (including high school students) contributed to academic studies confirming the existence of different planet candidates. One project was led by @AstroPartyDan and the other by @astro_sgro, both using the @Unistellar Network.

[Dan Peluso, PhD @AstroPartyDan]

@SkyandTelescope Thank you @SkyandTelescope and @_starbase_! Also, huge thank you to @MooreFound, @ChabotSpace, @SETIInstitute, etc. for supporting such a unique project! And above all, congratulations to the students involved and the many more in similar endeavors in the future! Onward!

[Dan Peluso, PhD @AstroPartyDan]

I am honored & ecstatic to have these projects featured in @SkyandTelescope! Huge congratulations to the students, @Unistellar #citizenscientists, @SETIInstitute, @astro_sgro, @ChabotSpace, and everyone else involved!

#astronomy #exoplanet #highschool #education #citizenscience

[Sky & Telescope @SkyandTelescope]

A group of high school astronomy students helped confirm and characterize a planet slightly smaller than Saturn that closely orbits its star.
https://t.co/HON1ejZH6s

[Dan Peluso, PhD @AstroPartyDan]

Reminds me of the binoculars Luke Skywalker @MarkHamill used in #StarWars! So excited for these!!!

[Franck Marchis @AllPlanets]

Congratulations to @Unistellar for surpassing $1 million on @Kickstarter in under 48 hours with the ENVISION binoculars! Join the campaign and contribute with a pledge here https://t.co/qxg4bpBmVI

[Dan Peluso, PhD @AstroPartyDan]

Another HUGE congratulations to my colleague @AstroShishir! Bravo! 👏 👏👏🪐🌏

[University of Southern Queensland @unisqaus]

Everyone, meet Mr. Worldwide.

In case you missed it: @AstroShishir has recently discovered an Earth-sized planet only 40 lightyears away.

Check out where the story landed! 🔭

@NASA l @CosmosMagazine l @Forbes l @MSN l @YahooNews l @ScienceAlerEveryone, meet Mr. Worldwide.

In case you missed it: @AstroShishir has recently discovered an Earth-sized planet only 40 lightyears away.

Check out where the story landed! 🔭

@NASA l @CosmosMagazine l @Forbes l @MSN l @YahooNews l @ScienceAlerEveryone, meet Mr. Worldwide.

In case you missed it: @AstroShishir has recently discovered an Earth-sized planet only 40 lightyears away.

Check out where the story landed! 🔭

@NASA l @CosmosMagazine l @Forbes l @MSN l @YahooNews l @ScienceAlerEveryone, meet Mr. Worldwide.

In case you missed it: @AstroShishir has recently discovered an Earth-sized planet only 40 lightyears away.

Check out where the story landed! 🔭

@NASA l @CosmosMagazine l @Forbes l @MSN l @YahooNews l @ScienceAlerEveryone, meet Mr. Worldwide.

In case you missed it: @AstroShishir has recently discovered an Earth-sized planet only 40 lightyears away.

Check out where the story landed! 🔭

@NASA l @CosmosMagazine l @Forbes l @MSN l @YahooNews l @ScienceAlerEveryone, meet Mr. Worldwide.

In case you missed it: @AstroShishir has recently discovered an Earth-sized planet only 40 lightyears away.

Check out where the story landed! 🔭

@NASA l @CosmosMagazine l @Forbes l @MSN l @YahooNews l @ScienceAlert

[Dan Peluso, PhD @AstroPartyDan]

😍😍😍

[NOIRLab @NOIRLabAstro]

In this #imageoftheweek, this unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation Crater features a bright central core, where a supermassive black hole lies, surrounded by a disk of hot, young stars and spiral arms laced with streams of dust and more young stars. https://t.co/IcSnqxKZVN

[Franck Marchis @AllPlanets]

Juneteenth is today. We must remember our past mistakes and celebrate significant achievements to make our civilization better. This is the only way we can remain united and progress together.