Ryan Anderson

I shoot rocks on Mars with lasers. Personal account: All views are my own. he/him

On mastodon as: @[email protected]

[Ryan Anderson @Ryan_B_Anderson]

I'm really proud of this paper. Huge team effort to get this done, and lots more work to do so we can be even more accurate, but this paper is a snapshot of where we are now. I hope it's a useful reference for those using SuperCam or calibrating their own instrument.

[USGS Astrogeology @USGS_AstroGeo]

How do Mars Rovers know what rocks are made of? In a new paper (Free until March 1), led by Astro's Ryan Anderson, the SuperCam team details how they use #MachineLearning and lab data to estimate the chemistry of rocks on Mars by zapping them with a laser
https://t.co/KmZSrCef2E

[USGS Astrogeology @USGS_AstroGeo]

What a cool way to explore USGS Astrogeology DTMs of Mars!
There's so much to explore on the Red Planet 🤩

[USGS Astrogeology @USGS_AstroGeo]

Do you like Mars?

We hope you like Mars.

Because we just released >4,800 elevation models and >155,000 high-res images, all streamable and ready-to use so you can fly over an enormous martian canyon! Or, you know, do science.
https://t.co/38f64d7SBI

https://t.co/ZxR0hxoRAR

[Ryan Anderson @Ryan_B_Anderson]

@Lydia13828192 @docgovtnz We had better luck on mobile than on a browser on a computer

[Ryan Anderson @Ryan_B_Anderson]

@docgovtnz FYI, we're having better luck getting actual search results on mobile.

[Ryan Anderson @Ryan_B_Anderson]

@docgovtnz This is ridiculous.

[Ryan Anderson @Ryan_B_Anderson]

I wrote about my favorite books from 2022! https://t.co/hzQf6QWiCU

[USGS Astrogeology @USGS_AstroGeo]

Take a look at this "ground breaking" science by Astro's Colin Dundas and colleagues:
https://t.co/4QWBYQl4oq

[USGS Astrogeology @USGS_AstroGeo]

Astrogeology is in the news! Hear from scientists Amber Gullikson and Ryan Anderson about the importance of terrestrial analogs in planetary science:
https://t.co/DNtX2cImZY

[Ryan Anderson @Ryan_B_Anderson]

@SpaceWicca I've lived in AZ for >10 years now and still, every day, I discover that I didn't drink enough water and am desperately thirsty by the end of the day.

(Also like Mouser said, 40% is pretty good :) )

[USGS Astrogeology @USGS_AstroGeo]

Mauna Loa is erupting! Follow @USGSVolcanoes for updates!

Astro scientists will often use footage and images like these to understand how lava could've flowed on other planets and moons!

[Ryan Anderson @Ryan_B_Anderson]

Hi @LenovoLegion I've had my Legion 7 for 14 months (2 months past warranty) and it has died. Will not boot, local computer repair place says likely motherboard issue. It is outrageous to have a failure like this after 14 months. Since it is out of warranty am I just out of luck?

[Ryan Anderson @Ryan_B_Anderson]

@joinmastodon In related news, I am now on Mastodon as: @[email protected]

https://t.co/AyH2zSpuKV

[Ryan Anderson @Ryan_B_Anderson]

This is the best explanation of @joinmastodon that I've heard:

[SocialistRobot 🐘 @SociaIistRobot]

@levynoise @joinmastodon It's like if twitter had multiple providers like email. Sign up anywhere, talk to everyone. No lock in to any specific server, you can move servers without leaving your friends. It gives users the power to leave abusive server operators without their friend network being hostage.

[Patrick S. Tomlinson @stealthygeek]

Look at Elmo managing Twitter.

Now imagine living on Mars and he controls your air.

[ContextFall @ContextFall]

I'm noticing a trend.

[Ryan Anderson @Ryan_B_Anderson]

Went down a rabbit hole today trying to figure out how to convert spectra to perceived color. Found this very nice page that even includes code: https://t.co/mstTXaoA26

Works well for black bodies but unsurprisingly doesn't do well on darker spectra (e.g. mineral reflectance).

[USGS @USGS]

Threats from Space! Not all natural hazards that affect Earth come from here. Sometimes things from space can have a huge effect on our planet.
https://t.co/w80GOQcaLu
#NaturalHazards

[Ryan Anderson @Ryan_B_Anderson]

I own multiple items of clothing with Mars rovers on them, and am currently wearing two of them at the same time.

[USGS Astrogeology @USGS_AstroGeo]

Tell me you're a Planetary Scientist without telling me you're a #PlanetaryScientist... we'll go first! Does anyone else decorate their space with moons, planets, and stars? 🌟🌛🪐

[Ryan Anderson @Ryan_B_Anderson]

The scenery curiosity is driving through never gets old. We knew it would be amazing back when we were doing the initial mapping from orbit, but still: wow.

[Abigail Fraeman @abbyfrae]

It's official: @MarsCuriosity has reached the sulfate-bearing unit.

What secrets do these salty rocks contain about the transformation of Mars from watery and habitable to dry and desolate...?

https://t.co/0E40t4L9Ez

[Ryan Anderson @Ryan_B_Anderson]

Have you all seen this crazy LICIACube image of the DART ejecta from Dimorphos?! The rectangles are different contrast stretches to bring out details.

[USGS Astrogeology @USGS_AstroGeo]

Astrogeology scientist Ryan Anderson will be giving a public talk at 7pm tonight at Lowell Observatory, sharing the latest exciting news from active missions in the solar system. Smashing asteroids, drilling Mars rocks, spying on Neptune, and more! https://t.co/aSxnMYV0QU