Fr. Kurt Messick, DMin/Vanderbilt

Professor, Chaplain, Writer, TweetUp attender (White House, NASA), former aide in Parliament (UK), erstwhile comedian, Off-brand Anglican, Icelandophile, Vandy

[Fr. Kurt Messick, DMin/Vanderbilt @ProfessorKurt]

@iuastro Any update?

[Fr. Kurt Messick, DMin/Vanderbilt @ProfessorKurt]

@greenjacket @LondonWaterloo @MrTimDunn I worked for the MP for Basildon at the time, and Kevin was a constituent. Also, the restaurant was within the bell district of the House of Commons, which made it convenient for being there on nights the house was sitting.

[Fr. Kurt Messick, DMin/Vanderbilt @ProfessorKurt]

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

[Fr. Kurt Messick, DMin/Vanderbilt @ProfessorKurt]

@iuastro Are you going to be open?

[Fr. Kurt Messick, DMin/Vanderbilt @ProfessorKurt]

@bbcpaddy @LondonWaterloo @MrTimDunn I remember going downstairs to this place, too.

[Fr. Kurt Messick, DMin/Vanderbilt @ProfessorKurt]

@greenjacket @LondonWaterloo @MrTimDunn Kevin Greenan, I think. Kevin, definitely.

[Fr. Kurt Messick, DMin/Vanderbilt @ProfessorKurt]

I'll be part of this next week! Getting a doctorate from Vandy! #Vanderbilt #VDS #vanderbiltdivinityschool #dmin #chaplaincy #doctorate #graduation #graduate

[Fr. Kurt Messick, DMin/Vanderbilt @ProfessorKurt]

@Icelandair Why is your call center trying to charge me 1000s more than your website is offering for the same ticket? Your website is offering me this, but keeps giving an error message when I go beyond this screen. The call center wants to charge me over $3k for just the return!

[Fr. Kurt Messick, DMin/Vanderbilt @ProfessorKurt]

Once again, @icelandair fails at the onboard wifi. It works just fine if I pay extra. So, why did I pay extra for my Saga class seat?

[Fr. Kurt Messick, DMin/Vanderbilt @ProfessorKurt]

@TeamYouTube @grantlyon1 Please help Grant out. He's a great Youtuber (I hope that's a word!)!

[Fr. Kurt Messick, DMin/Vanderbilt @ProfessorKurt]

@grantlyon1 @TeamYouTube @TeamYouTube Bring back Grant! His channel is great! He's one of the good guys!

[IU Department of Astronomy 🔭 @iuastro]

Kirkwood Observatory is scheduled to be open tonight, 11/1, from 8-9:30pm. Skies are looking like they’ll be clear! Though, Indiana weather is unpredictable, so check back in for the final call around 6pm!

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The partial eclipse is two weeks from today!

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Unfortunately, our worst fears have come true. Due to the thunderstorms headed our way during the open house, Kirkwood will be closed tonight. Hopefully the weather calms down next week! We’ll see you then!

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Mark your calendars: This academic year, there will be no ScienceFest in October. Instead, ScienceFest will be April 6, 2024, in preparation for the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024! Check out https://t.co/kQKyfBDlJY for more information.

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Kirkwood is open tonight, July 12th, from 10:30-11:30pm. A few scattered clouds might be passing by and we could have limited observations.

[NASA Webb Telescope @NASAWebb]

Of course Saturn brought its ring light 🪐

Webb took its first near-infrared look at Saturn on June 25. The planet appears dark at this wavelength, as methane gas in its atmosphere absorbs sunlight — but its icy rings stay bright! Learn more: https://t.co/M27lrHPaTM

[Fr. Kurt Messick, DMin/Vanderbilt @ProfessorKurt]

@iuastro I thought so when the rain started and the power at my house blinked on and off!

[AAS Nova @AASNova]

New Observations Suggest a Way for Stars and Planets to Get Out of Alignment

Why do some exoplanets orbit in the same direction their host stars spin, while others are wildly out of alignment? https://t.co/tXCz74pP0Y @iuastro @IUImpact

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Due to the poor air quality, Kirkwood Observatory will be closed tonight, June 28. Stay safe! 😷