Xinting Yu

Assistant professor at UT San Antonio. Researching everything on Titan and exoplanet atmospheres/clouds/hazes. Gahh.

[Xinting Yu @JonesKuma]

Paper officially on arxiv: https://t.co/JphMf9ZFhM -- How to identify exoplanet surfaces using atmospheric trace species in hydrogen-dominated atmospheres. A thread (1/11):

[UArizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory @UArizonaLPL]

Kudos to LPL's Head and Director, Dr. Mark Marley, for being awarded the 2026 Lecar Prize! https://t.co/2NslmLyZfM

[Xinting Yu @JonesKuma]

@AstroBio_Ben You have very talented students!!

[Ben K. D. Pearce @AstroBio_Ben]

I will be hiring a PhD student for Fall 2026 to perform experimental research related to prebiotic chemistry and chemical weathering on early Mars. Please reach out if you are interested!

[Xinting Yu @JonesKuma]

@AstroBio_Ben I have a feeling you will owe me another lunch 😉

[Dr. Eloi Camprubi @Eloi_CC]

🚨 Job alert 🚨
Are you passionate about the origin of life? I'm recruiting a postdoc at @UTRGV to explore vesicle dynamics at the intersection between prebiotic chemistry and evolutionary biology #astrobiology Deadline: July 31st
Start: Fall 2025
Apply: https://t.co/NQPWwqLjVo

[Xinting Yu @JonesKuma]

@IcyMoonsKevin @clcoding @ThePSF I promise I didn’t write any of that but my phone did lol

[Kazumasa Ohno (大野 和正) @planetKohno]

New paper is submitted!
https://t.co/qVprJzLMhp
We used planet formation model to investigate the possible trends of atmospheric metallicity, highly relevant to JWST observations. We found that emerging mass-metallicity relation depends on typical planet formation location.

[Juliette Becker @jxcbecker]

Hycean planets (ocean worlds with H-rich atmospheres) are thought to be promising spots for life, particularly around M-dwarfs, with the habitable zone being much wider than it is for terrestrial planets. But there's a twist...

[Alan Stern @AlanStern]

Well over $20B in taxpayer, paid for assets being thrown away for a savings that's literally pennies on those dollars. I'm all for shrinking waste and increasing efficiencies in our government, but this is neither. https://t.co/WvGnX3x3TM

[Xinting Yu @JonesKuma]

So, is K2-18 b alive? Need someone to check the data reduction on DMS... 3 sigma detection???
https://t.co/ZVv8wm9WYK

[Xinting Yu @JonesKuma]

@IcyMoonsKevin Congrats!!!

[American Astronomical Society (AAS) @AAS_Office]

The American Astronomical Society is gravely concerned by the deep cuts to NASA science funding reported to be in the draft President’s Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2026. Read more here: https://t.co/hU8iuzne3D and take action now: https://t.co/LEiFKh1tAn

[SpaceNews @SpaceNews_Inc]

White House proposal would slash NASA science budget and cancel major missions https://t.co/Gfrjs2DQyW

[P(David|Kipping) ∝ P(Kipping|David) P(David) @david_kipping]

White Budget proposal includes a TWO-THIRDS cut to NASA Astrophysics and completely cancels - the already assembled (!) - Roman Space Telescope...

https://t.co/8GPUzxuqxL

[Xinting Yu @JonesKuma]

Thank you, Representative Lopez, for standing by the Asian community in Texas during this difficult time.

[Representative Ray Lopez @raylopezfortx]

This week, I met with Asian Americans leaders from around the state to have a critical conversation about protecting civil rights in Texas. We held an important virtual discussion on HB 17 and its dangerous implications. This bill doesn’t just raise national security concerns — it opens the door to racial discrimination, fear, and exclusion. From unchecked executive authority, criminal penalty without due process, and banning people from living in urban areas sets a troubling precedent. HB 17 sends a message that certain individuals are not welcome in Texas — and that’s unacceptable. #txlege #strongtexas #hd125

[Representative Ray Lopez @raylopezfortx]

After 11 hours of testimony before the Texas House Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Defense & Veterans Affairs Committee, I want to thank the over 100 people who traveled from every corner of our state to make their voices heard on House Bill 17.

Your dedication to engaging with this process is seen and valued. Your courage to stand up for your rights and the principles of fairness and justice is what makes our democracy strong.

I entered this legislative session committed to ensuring Texas is protected from foreign adversaries. But legislation that sacrifices equity for political expediency does not make us safer—it undermines our integrity.

The Committee Substitute for House Bill 17 goes far beyond security. It introduces criminal penalties without due process, arbitrarily expands executive power, and punishes law-abiding Texans who happen to live near airports or borders.

We can protect Texas from legitimate threats without trampling on the rights of those who are simply striving for a better life. Many of the individuals who testified today are members of Asian communities across Texas who fear this bill will unfairly target them and their families. Their concerns are real, and their experiences matter.

I cannot support legislation that undermines the principles of justice and equality. As this bill continues through the legislative process, I will work to ensure that we find the right balance—security without sacrificing equity.

Thank you for your passion, your presence, and your powerful testimonies. Our fight for justice continues.

#txlege #HB17

[P(David|Kipping) ∝ P(Kipping|David) P(David) @david_kipping]

2024 NASA received 3 times less of the federal budget than 1991 NASA did.

[Thayne Currie @AstroThayne]

I am pleased to announce the publication of our study of the directly-imaged brown dwarf around the accelerating star HD 33632 A, led by my postdoc @MonaMounsa .

The official version is here:

https://t.co/zMMbix68uu

[Astronomy On TapSATX @AoT_SATX]

Join us this Wednesday at 7PM for our next Astronomy on Tap @BlueStarBrewCo! We will have Cornell’s Dr. Zachary Ulibarri and UTSA’s own Dr. Alan Whittington as our presenters with 2 amazing talks from 2 amazing Universities. See you all Wednesday night! 🍻 🌋 🪐 🛰️