Samson Reiny 🌎🌍🌏

Communicating Earth and space science. Formerly with @nasa and @jhuapl, now @agu. All thoughts are my own. He/him 🏳️‍🌈

[Night Sky Today @NightSkyToday]

🚨: In CERN, physicists have observed a rare imbalance in matter and antimatter behavior, offering a possible clue to one of science’s greatest mysteries: why the universe exists.

This phenomenon, called violation of charge-parity symmetry (CP), was detected in baryons, particles such as protons and neutrons that make up the majority of matter.

By analyzing 80,000 disintegrations of a particle known as lambda-beauty baryon, researchers discovered that its antimatter counterpart disintegrates slightly differently (about 2.5%), a statistically significant deviation with only one among ten million probability that it was a coincidence.

And this is important! At the time of the Big Bang, matter and antimatter should have been created in equal quantities and annihilated each other completely, leaving behind a lifeless universe.

But that didn't happen. A minimal imbalance favored matter, and that microscopic difference allowed the emergence of stars, planets and life. So far, the violation of CP had only been detected in mesones, which are not ordinary matter.

This is the first time such asymmetry has been found in baryons—the particles that make up our physical reality—, bringing scientists closer to understanding how everything we know managed to survive.

[ProPublica @propublica]

You may not feel it, but the ground beneath you may be sinking.

In fact, the surface of California’s Central Valley is nearly 30 vertical feet lower than it was a century ago.

Why is this happening? Because our planet is rapidly drying. THREAD/

[AGU (American Geophysical Union) @theAGU]

At the 🇺🇸 U.S. Center for #COP29, AGU President Lisa Graumlich led discussion on new approaches governments and partners are taking to protect communities from increasingly dangerous heatwaves. 1/

📺 Watch here: https://t.co/KPISG8eila

🇺🇳 #AGUatCOP #ClimateAction #COP29Azerbaijan

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

Andrew Garfield talks to Elmo about missing his mother after she recently passed away.

“When I miss her I remember it’s because she made me so happy, I can celebrate her & miss her at the same time”

[James Lucas @JamesLucasIT]

The terrifying beauty of the ocean 🧵

1. Sitting on the edge of an underwater cliff

[DC Water @dcwater]

DC Water issued a Boil Water Advisory today for all customers in the District of Columbia, as well as the Pentagon, Arlington National Cemetery and Reagan National Airport, due to a drop in water supply from the Washington Aqueduct. To read full info visit https://t.co/fBvaUg2oFG

[Crouton & Friends🏳️‍🌈🦋 @m_crouton]

Our sanctuary is a place of love and kindness. Our followers have helped us provide feed and supplies via TSC cards and deliveries. We have never asked anything of TSC. Each week we see our local staff and managers. They know us and help us provide for our animals. Each year Tractor Supply makes more than $65k yearly off this account. Today we met with our branch manager. We explained that we cannot support Tractor Supply any longer. He was horrified. He had no knowledge of this drastic shift in policy. Hey TSC, think you might want to let your employees know. We never asked for a pride flag out front. We do expect respect and inclusion. You have lost our business and every shred of respect we might have had. Out Here WE DESERVE BETTER. @TractorSupply #TractorSupply #LifeOutHere 🪡1.

[Samson Reiny 🌎🌍🌏 @SamMusubee]

Not surprised that “discomfort or socio-political” reasons may have contributed to the underreporting of same-sex behavior.

https://t.co/jqVkuZRBwr

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

LIVE from #WHA77: Climate change and health: a global vision for joint action https://t.co/l0WqdTPCDw

[AGU (American Geophysical Union) @theAGU]

Five AGU Journals are seeking Editors-in-Chief! This is your opportunity to serve a pivotal role in AGU Advances, Geophysical Research Letters, JGR: Earth Surface, JGR: Machine Learning, and Radio Science. Submit your application by 5 June👉 https://t.co/TccBTeZ97J

[Samson Reiny 🌎🌍🌏 @SamMusubee]

Awesome opportunity through @theAGU for those looking to pursue advanced studies in the geosciences! 🌎🌋🪐🌤️🌌

[AGU (American Geophysical Union) @theAGU]

🎓Interested in graduate school? Apply through the AGU Bridge Program!

We offer one free application that allows you to be considered by 45+ geoscience departments in the U.S.

🚨Hurry and apply by 15 March! https://t.co/Oy3a446GuG

[AGU (American Geophysical Union) @theAGU]

Exciting news!🎉

After a successful #OSM24, we're excited to announce we're heading to Glasgow – the first meeting outside of the US for the biennial conference founded in 1982. The meeting will bring together more than 5,000 delegates in Scotland!

[Samson Reiny 🌎🌍🌏 @SamMusubee]

Go PACE!

NASA Launches New Climate Mission to Study Ocean, Atmosphere https://t.co/xbt95xfKjD via @NASA

[Joel Achenbach @JoelAchenbach]

NASA's JPL does amazing things (Viking, Voyager, Mars rovers, etc.) but it'll have to do them with fewer people now. Our story: https://t.co/OPwkKsJKkc

[Samson Reiny 🌎🌍🌏 @SamMusubee]

@susanbellair Ugh that’s terrible. 😞

[Samson Reiny 🌎🌍🌏 @SamMusubee]

@quinneverett Wonderful news! Wishing you continued health and happiness. xoxo

[AGU (American Geophysical Union) @theAGU]

🗓️ Save the date!

🏛️ #AGU24 will be in Washington, DC and online everywhere next year from 9-13 December.

[AGU's Eos @AGU_Eos]

The beautiful poster in our latest issue takes you through “Layers of Climate Change” (and climate solutions!), from the seafloor to the stratosphere.

https://t.co/nwBtrVMTeb

[AGU (American Geophysical Union) @theAGU]

Are you attending @COP28_UAE ?

Join us today as we’ll dive into how organizations like us through our @ThrivingEarth program , @OpticaWorldwide and @ICLEI are coming together to advance community solutions by partnering community leaders with scientists.

[AGU (American Geophysical Union) @theAGU]

Want to know more about the Fifth National Climate Assessment released this week? Join us at #AGU23 in a few weeks where contributors to the report will share deeper dives.

A preview of sessions: https://t.co/UAKMdvlnc9