Shirley Chan

[Shirley Chan @astroShirls]

Astronomy's important but where's the Hawaiians of Mauna Kea's POV in this article? #ES2232 https://t.co/l9khWpoPpI

[Shirley Chan @astroShirls]

"The current plan is to have the mission launch some time in the 2020’s and orbit Jupiter as much as every two weeks" #ES2232 https://t.co/tRN084xItD

[Astronomy Magazine @AstronomyMag]

The Europa mission has been given the green light to move onto preliminary designs. https://t.co/m6elQGB1V7

[Shirley Chan @astroShirls]

"American scientists have a long history of political engagement." #ES2232 https://t.co/S4CqP2mvyu

[Shirley Chan @astroShirls]

"One of the reasons we care is that a flat universe has implications for whether the universe is infinite." https://t.co/9a3QBsgXT0 #ES2232

[Shirley Chan @astroShirls]

Narratives as such can broaden the imaginations and goals of young girls! #ES2232 https://t.co/Cgp6wZnoZO

[Astronomy Magazine @AstronomyMag]

Launch Ladies children’s book highlights the women of spaceflight.
https://t.co/T6lV4yBPim

[Shirley Chan @astroShirls]

Will we welcome Pluto back to our squad? #ES2232 https://t.co/9Rx4V8ly2g

[Astronomy Magazine @AstronomyMag]

Redefining the word "planet" could restore Pluto's status in the solar system.
https://t.co/SfQ51p3FR2

[David Yankovich @DavidYankovich]

Let this sink in.

The FBI is investigating the President of the United States for treason.

This is real.

[Shirley Chan @astroShirls]

"...more than 70 percent of facilities are at least 50 years old..." #ES2232 https://t.co/HxLFncX7rP

[Paul Brinkmann @PaulBrinkmann]

#BREAKING --- @NASAOIG report recommends cutting Kennedy research program https://t.co/9Hbd59bT5L @NASAKennedy @NASAglenn

[Shirley Chan @astroShirls]

Titan has naturally carbonated lakes. #ES2232 https://t.co/OwIPqJDueJ

[Jason Major @JPMajor]

Titan's frigid lakes fizz like soda pop (except with nitrogen, not CO2) https://t.co/sYkbk8ngq8

[Shirley Chan @astroShirls]

Astro boardgame? Im in! #ES2232 https://t.co/i4N6qeAcXO

[Jason Major @JPMajor]

So there's a board game out there called Kosmonauts and it's super fun, if you can find it. Planets and orbits and thrust, oh my.

[Shirley Chan @astroShirls]

I'd take a Canadian winter over this any day. ❄️ #ES2232 https://t.co/9tzO1hMc0X

[Jason Major @JPMajor]

If you're getting slammed with snow today, at least it's not made of metals (like on Venus!) https://t.co/DV5LAQ9mm9

[Shirley Chan @astroShirls]

Would you want to travel here if possible? 😱 #ES2232 https://t.co/xOiftlki1q

[Astronomy Magazine @AstronomyMag]

What would it take to get to the nearest star system? https://t.co/9EBbHJosFd

[NASAJPL Edu @NASAJPL_Edu]

Educators, here's a standards-aligned @NASAJPL #PiDay lesson that’s cross-cutting & stellar! #NASAPiDayChallenge: https://t.co/cBx26BI1GM

[Shirley Chan @astroShirls]

"Flying saucer" or "ravioli" shaped 😂 #ES2232 https://t.co/H1JEvh41eH

[Jason Major @JPMajor]

This is how Pan orbits Saturn—inside the rings themselves. That's the source of its "saucer" ridge. (NASA/JPL/SSI) https://t.co/b8NUYhF74m

[Shirley Chan @astroShirls]

"Our study is a clue that ultraviolet light from massive stars could be driving the excitation of molecules there, too." #ES2232 https://t.co/I0uzqjBW73

[Astronomy Magazine @AstronomyMag]

Data from ESA shows ltraviolent light could play a crucial role in creating building blocks of life. https://t.co/szKeZdkxov

[Shirley Chan @astroShirls]

"...discoveries in the K2 data will help astronomers plan for follow-up studies of TRAPPIST-1 [using] James Webb Space Telescope." #ES2232 https://t.co/6sCkm3D09N

[Astronomy Magazine @AstronomyMag]

The Kepler spacecraft is giving us more information about the TRAPPIST-1 system. https://t.co/cURSUEa9PJ

[Shirley Chan @astroShirls]

Are we surprised? How will the human race deal with aliens should we come in contact with them? #ES2232 https://t.co/mvWZV7DAa0

[Astronomy Magazine @AstronomyMag]

Even if we contact aliens, we may never understand them.
https://t.co/3jSD2J6j3g

[Shirley Chan @astroShirls]

YES!! The first African-American WOMAN crew member of the ISS! #ES2232 https://t.co/yRuzSzFESh

[Astronomy Magazine @AstronomyMag]

Jeanette Epps will launch into history next year. https://t.co/R7gfAzUyhp

[Shirley Chan @astroShirls]

"New Evidence for a Water-Rich History on Mars": #ES2232 https://t.co/OPjKxQ6Zho

[Gordon Oz Osinski @drcrater]

In our other Weekly News slot @asaid96 @abdullahnajiuwo @Imirza12 @NotKoreanTho @astroShirls @natyoo94 will talk about #TRAPPIST #ES2232