Dr. Gerard van Belle

Active astronomer, intrepid interferometrist, doting dad, heuristic homebrewer, lapsed pilot. 25155 van Belle, former Director of Science at Lowell Obs

[Seven Rasmussen @toomanyspectra]

hi friends!! super excited to announce that CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF STARSHIPS is getting an audiobook!

you can preorder it here: https://t.co/mU4JGwElJr

[Dr. Gerard van Belle @FringeDoctor]

@_negar___ @ATRightMovies i came here to say this

[Dr. Gerard van Belle @FringeDoctor]

@CaptMarkKelly @NASAWatch @StationCDRKelly Put me in, coach!!

[Dr. Gerard van Belle @FringeDoctor]

NOT FUNNY

[Huscoon @Huscoon]

@Seahawks OKC has an opportunity to do the funniest thing.

[Cavendish Laboratory @DeptofPhysics]

The Magdalena Ridge Observatory Interferometer (MROI) sees first light!📡
By successfully achieving “First Fringes”, the project hits a crucial benchmark for proof of concept and signals the dawn of a new era in high-resolution imaging of the cosmos.
👉 https://t.co/Hj3gWqpYRz

[Dr. Gerard van Belle @FringeDoctor]

The circle of life continues - I have my annual sighting of @astronomeara at the AAS ExoPAG meeting

[Poppy Northcutt @poppy_northcutt]

I was so hopeful in 1965 when NASA selected its first scientist astronauts that once the scientists began going to the moon we would have a new batch of scientists —- selenologists who would really begin exploring the the moon. But by the time 17 flew I knew that wasn’t going to happen. Its been 50+ years now but I still hope I live to see scientists putting boots on the ground on our nearest neighbor.

[Dr. Gerard van Belle @FringeDoctor]

@OldSchool80s @BoJackson Bo knows

[Dr. Gerard van Belle @FringeDoctor]

@astrogrant Like overall existential doom, or it's just time to play Doom?

[KNAU @AZPubRadio]

Flagstaff’s Lowell Observatory plans to cut nearly all its research funding and reduce the number of paid science staff to just two positions next year.
https://t.co/FDuDcl6MHd

[WanderinWoodsman🗺🌐🇺🇸🥋in support of 🇦🇫🇺🇦 @WanderNWoodsman]

Lowell Observatory will only have 2 permanent scientists after funding cuts https://t.co/VXJKkeyFg1

[Dr. Gerard van Belle @FringeDoctor]

Wow, Kevin Marvel moving on from AAS - that will be a sea change.

Best wishes in your next challenge, Kevin!

https://t.co/1vEU3Wyz4X

[Dr. Gerard van Belle @FringeDoctor]

@planet4589 I would be delighted to do so, and will definitely take you up on the invite

[Dr. Gerard van Belle @FringeDoctor]

Brief life update: On Monday I resigned from my appointment at Lowell Observatory. I wish my remaining friends and colleagues luck luck in their endeavors in increasing new visitor center visitation, and pursuing world-class research in the face of having ended tenure today.

[Dr. Gerard van Belle @FringeDoctor]

@planet4589 Thanks Jonathan

You picked a good time to retire 😉

[Dr. Gerard van Belle @FringeDoctor]

https://t.co/AQK9u9D8F8

[Dr. Gerard van Belle @FringeDoctor]

Please re-route any emails to me to my personal gmail.

[Bloomberg @business]

Jared Isaacman and President Donald Trump have met in recent weeks and discussed reviving the fintech billionaire’s nomination to lead NASA, a source says https://t.co/EWPKna96Ja

[NExScI: Exoplanet Science Institute Caltech IPAC @NExScI_IPAC]

Six Planets, Including a Second GPI Planet!

This week's new planets include HD 143811 AB b, a massive Jupiter, directly imaged by @PlanetImager, in a 300+-year orbit around two young (15 Myr) stars. There are also new @nasawebb transmission spectra. https://t.co/D8hNUuU0ec

[Daily PHM News Guy @SpinozilaStudio]

Dude holy shit this place sucks.