Tech Savvy Astro

Bringing data science, web development & tech skills to astronomers.
Created by @drarnakarick.

[🇨🇦 GIS & Geomatics @CanadianGIS]

Swirling white clouds, deep blue oceans and multicolored landscapes bring to life the pages of NASA’s new 168-page book “Earth,” a collection of dramatic images captured by Earth-observing #satellites Enjoy this book for #free in a variety of formats
https://t.co/tZcEQx9rhd

[Nadieh Bremer @NadiehBremer]

After 2 yrs on my shelf I finally read "Infographic Designers' Sketchbook". Although the layout is wonderfully done, I found the content to be a mixed bag; some #dataviz gems, but also quite dated infographics. Wish there was more explanation of thought processes of the sketches

[Marius Millea @cosmic_mar]

Calling all my scientist friends that routinely hand-write equations which eventually go into papers.

HOLY SHIT THIS EXISTS

[Nadieh Bremer @NadiehBremer]

Just finished "Programming skills for Data Science" by @mf_viz & Joel Ross. This book is an exceptionally well rounded & explained intro to the different programming skills you need for data science; git & GitHub, (lots of) R, dataviz, APIs, pinch of SQL & more. Really, 👏👏👏

[Jake VanderPlas @jakevdp]

Just released version 2.3 of Altair: https://t.co/NlNJJoy3cR

Mostly minor bug fixes & usability enhancements, and some big documentation improvements thanks to @palewire & others.

Give it a spin!

[Steve Crawford @astrocrawford]

The @astropy paper II is official published: https://t.co/B84VCJtFua

If you use v2.0 or higher, please cite this paper.

Thanks to all that contributed to the paper and the community of Astropy users!

[Dr. Rocio Kiman @rociokiman]

I made my first tutorial for @astropy! Together with @eblur27 and @mircaze we show in this tutorial how to fit data using astropy.modeling. Check it out here: https://t.co/6ZF8NYkn2h
We want your feedback, so let us know if it was useful and/or you would change something.

[Tech Savvy Astro @techsavvyastro]

@carolune @govender @SKA_Africa Such a fab photo. Love it 😍📡👍🏻

[Tech Savvy Astro @techsavvyastro]

A great write up that includes @NadiehBremer’s thought processes, inspiration, and discarded ideas. You never know how something will turn out, but if you don’t give it a crack... #dotastro #startsomethingnew #neverstoplearning

[Data Sketches @datasketches]

(N) The extensive (massive? ;) ) write-up detailing the data, design and creation process of my new Figures in the Sky project ⭐ is also already available to read! https://t.co/3TYkuAKk5P

[Ann Marie Cody @astronomcody]

Cool Stars 20 opened tonight with an overview and update by George Ricker on the @NASA_TESS mission. Here is my cartoonized version. The short story: everything is operating well, and science operations began on Wednesday! #CoolStars20 #CS20 #TESS

[Dr. Carolina Ödman @carolune]

Another amazing #science result deserving of a headline! Thread! https://t.co/cFM0iuAUa4

[Sarah Kendrew @sarahkendrew]

optics 101 lesson on a hot day 🔥😳

[Tech Savvy Astro @techsavvyastro]

Timely #dotastro

[Data Sketches @datasketches]

(N) My new favorite constellation 😍 "Veado" (translates to ±"Deer" 🦌) from the lore of some of the indigenous peoples of South America (or so the description tells me) - Found in the Southern hemisphere

[Tech Savvy Astro @techsavvyastro]

The latest #dataviz from @datasketches; brought to you by ex-astro @NadiehBremer and @sxywu #dotastro

[Data Sketches @datasketches]

(N) Alright, the beta-version for my final data sketches month is done :D Now gathering feedback from several dataviz friends (& my dad 😏) Guessing I'll need a week to make the changes and then the final piece will be out soon, woohoo! Here's a sneak peek 🤫

[Dr. Carolina Ödman @carolune]

The #MeerKAT inauguration today is more than the official opening of a scientific facility, it is a proud #African statement of #excellence in #science and #technology that will bear fruit for decades to come! Well done @dstgovza and everyone involved!

[Jake VanderPlas @jakevdp]

A user just submitted an example visualization to Altair that I had no idea was even possible https://t.co/hZyh2WXHja

[Andgie @AusAndgie7]

They did it!! This is AWESOME!!
Fastest ever launch to docking to ISS: only two orbits!!!! 🚀🛰🕑 Read details in @RussianSpaceWeb's epic writeup here https://t.co/y9G0qlvT5Z https://t.co/78fNgR6gU9

[Jake VanderPlas @jakevdp]

Quantity of work is not the best metric for judging quality of work. https://t.co/5qn1ZHCRHc

[Sarah Kendrew @sarahkendrew]

Thompson: MeerKAT will be inaugurated on Friday, and data cannot be made public until the SA president has seen them. But they are exquisite 😍 #tracingtheflow

[Tech Savvy Astro @techsavvyastro]

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