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LOOKING FOR LIFE By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe

By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe posted 14 hours ago

LOOKING FOR LIFE By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe . . Oh, beautiful nights with so many stars! - said a sad astronomer. In galactic astronomy maybe we shouldn't look for living beings exclusively on exoplanets. Maybe we should also look for life on exocomets! #poetry #GAM2025

GREAT THIRST By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe

By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe posted 2 days ago

GREAT THIRST By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe . . Once, in the Sahara desert, I was left with nothing to drink, but my magical camel (participant in several galactic expeditions) saved me, giving me a bottle of water from the huge reservoir of the quasar APM 08279+5255 (placed in the constellation Lynx). . An unexpected element always deserves an expected compliment! #poetry #GAM2025

A young one's aspiration

By Ravi Raja Pothineni posted 2 days ago

A young one's aspiration A rush of excitement surged as he gazed up at the stars twinkling in the vast night sky. Those distant points of light beckoned, each a gateway to infinite possibilities. His mind raced with a whirlwind of questions, igniting a spark of curiosity within him. What breathtaking secrets lie hidden behind those shimmering dots? Could there be a planet out there that mirrors our own Earth? What if life like ours thrived on such a world, waiting to be discovered? The thought sent shivers down his spine. He dreamed of a future where he would unravel ...

SOLIDARITY OF THE CLOUDS By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe

By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe posted 2 days ago

SOLIDARITY OF THE CLOUDS By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe . . I once attended a conference on astral solidarity in the Large Magellanic Cloud. . But just when I raised the issue that those in the large star zones should help those in the small star zones, I was kicked out because I didn't have a valid ID card... in the Small Magellanic Cloud! #poetry #GAM2025

GAM 2025 Outreach Event

By Ravi Raja Pothineni posted 2 days ago

The Department of Astronomy, Osmania University and ASTRO are organising an Outreach event as part of the *Global Astronomy Month 2025* on *17 April 2025* 04 pm onwards at Department of Astronomy premises. We invite a few registrations from astro enthusiasts to attend the event. During the Outreach event, you get a chance to interact with professional astronomers and look through the telescopes. #GAM2025

Moon Watch Session

By Ravi Raja Pothineni posted 3 days ago

Moon Watch Session As part of GAM-2025, we had the pleasure of hosting a moon watch event from April 12th to 13th. It was wonderful to see participants gazing at the Moon and exploring its captivating surface features. We engaged with the participants, sharing insights and discussing the Moon's origin, its fascinating cratered surface, the mysterious far side, and various space missions.

ON THE ECLIPTIC By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe

By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe posted 3 days ago

ON THE ECLIPTIC By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe . . Constellation of the Lion, I appreciate you very much! You are using not only famous stars like Regulus and Denebola, but also a Cosmic Horseshoe (what a palpitating gravitational system of galaxies!) to ensure security for a segment of the Celestial Highway of the Sun! #poetry #GAM2025

Lucien Rudaux

By Raoul Lannoy posted 3 days ago

Lucien Rudaux 1874-1947 Man, the inhabitant of Earth, has long been ignorant of the true nature of the world in which his life unfolds, of its form and dimensions, and of its position in relation to the Universe; in his defense, it could hardly be otherwise.

THE FABRIC OF SPACE-TIME

By Mirosław Wójcik posted 3 days ago

Image details: Large-scale structures Credit: Klaus Dolag and equipment VIMOS-VLT Deep Survey https://www.eso.org/public/images/eso0804a/ ––– |THE FABRIC OF SPACE-TIME| T he fabric of space-time adorns, almost from the very beginning, the Universe Together with gravity it makes an impact on light; the fastest traveler And so, it's repeatedly forced to bend by changing an initial course The fabric of space-time, albeit invisible, tightly wraps all dimensions we know I guess, however, it stretches much farther beyond frontiers drawn this way They seem unbreakable nowadays, but the future ...

ESCAPE FROM THE SOLAR SYSTEM By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe

By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe posted 4 days ago

ESCAPE FROM THE SOLAR SYSTEM By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe . . -I don't want to walk on Mercury and Venus, I would suffocate too quickly. I don't want to sunbathe on Mars, the Sun would be too small. I don't want to swim or skate on Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus or Neptune, the conditions would be too difficult. So I'm going to look for an exoplanet! - I said angrily at a press conference. . -But why do you want to leave Earth? - the journalists asked me. .. -Certainly because people talk too much about politics and do too little (believe me!) for astronomy. ...

Missed our GAM2025 livestream this weekend?

By Andrew Fazekas posted 6 days ago

Missed our livestream this weekend? No worries! You can still catch the full panel discussion entitled 'Diversity Perspectives in Astronomy—it's now available to watch anytime on AWB's YouTube channel. Moderator: @Moiya McTier , AWB Chairperson, Board of Directors Guest Panelists: @Yasmin Catricheo , AWB CEO Dakotah Tyler , astrophysicist & science communicator Seven Rasmussen , Astrobiologist, educator & author 👉 Tune in, join the conversation, and don’t forget to drop your thoughts in the comments—we’d love to hear from you! ...

One Million Acts of Science - NASA Citizen Science

By Andee Sherwood posted 6 days ago

Not only is the month of April Global Astronomy Month (GAM), it is also Citizen Science Month. NASA is reaching out to the public for those interested in sharing science with others and provides projects you might enjoy. "Through #CitizenScience, volunteers around the world help NASA solve the mysteries of the Universe, address practical problems, and protect life here on Earth. You’re invited to join this impactful effort. Let’s prove what’s possible when we come together! Explore opportunities to Do NASA Science with the projects below and then, make your contributions count toward our goal of doing One Million Acts of Science together." Contribute ...

PENUMBRAL LUNAR ECLIPSE AT DAWN (3) - Bucharest, March 14, 2025 Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe

By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe posted 7 days ago

PENUMBRAL LUNAR ECLIPSE AT DAWN (3) - Bucharest, March 14, 2025 Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe . . Penumbral lunar eclipse swallowed by the sunrise - fallen balance . . . #poetry #GAM2025

So Brightly Shine

By Harley White posted 8 days ago

. . So Brightly Shine . . So brightly shine the stars on high illumining the nightly sky in cluster globular at times or classic stellar paradigms to astral gazers stupefy. . Such sights our senses still belie although savants will proofs supply about wherefore the starry climes so brightly shine. . In vaults of heaven far and nigh those wonderments may catch our eye to spark some bards’ poetic primes eliciting celestial rhymes sidereal, as they thereby so brightly shine. . . ~ Harley White . . * * * * * * * * * . . ...

PENUMBRAL LUNAR ECLIPSE AT DAWN (2) - Bucharest, March 14, 2025 Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe

By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe posted 8 days ago

PENUMBRAL LUNAR ECLIPSE AT DAWN (2) - Bucharest, March 14, 2025 Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe . . A short penumbral eclipse - beginning, end, and the Moon’s frustration . . #poetry

PENUMBRAL LUNAR ECLIPSE AT DAWN (1) - Bucharest, March 14, 2025 Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe

By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe posted 9 days ago

PENUMBRAL LUNAR ECLIPSE AT DAWN (1) - Bucharest, March 14, 2025 Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe . . The Full Moon - emotions before having trouble with the Earth's shadow . . . #poetry

Seeking Peace

By Andee Sherwood posted 10 days ago

. Seeking Peace . . No peace in the press. No peace in the news. Financial disruption Is causing the “blues.” . Wars on the horizon, anger and death prevail. People are crazy, outrage rises as we continue to flail. . Political madness, unnecessary fights! Frustration and chaos! Sleepless nights! . We still have one constant, something unchanged and peace can be found there, without feeling too deranged. . Look up at the stars which still glow in night skies. Find salvation in the beauty without thought of demise. . Let the wonder of the moment ...

ASTRAL DISCUSSION By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe

By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe posted 10 days ago

ASTRAL DISCUSSION By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe . . Two stars from different leagues were having a discussion. . -I feel good attracting attention with my grandeur, I get more glory! - said the supergiant star. . -I feel good going unnoticed, I get more peace! - said the average star. . Then I intervened: -I wouldn't like to play any role in a black hole, I would rather be a master in a star cluster! #poetry

Astronomy Knows No Borders — A Radio Astronomy Education Initiative in Action!

By Hira Fatima posted 11 days ago

As part of the Astronomers Without Borders global family — where we believe that "One People, One Sky" unites us — I’m excited to share an initiative that reflects the very heart of our mission. 🚀 Announcement: Launch of RADIIO - A Global Radio Astronomy Education Initiative We are thrilled to announce the launch of RADIIO (Radio Astronomy for Development, Intercultural Innovation, and Outreach) — an educational project currently being implemented in Greece, Pakistan, and China . 📡 Designed for students aged 12–17 and their teachers, RADIIO uses the power of radio astronomy and science as a universal language to promote peace, ...

EARTH AND ME By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe

By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe posted 11 days ago

EARTH AND ME By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe . . -Why do you walk alone on my surface? - the Earth asked me. . -So that I can meditate undisturbed on the good of astropoetry! - was my answer. . -I also liked to walk alone on my orbit in the past and meditate undisturbed on the good of people, but they never understood me and everything became boring! - confessed the Earth to me afterwards. So now I prefer to walk with Trojan asteroids like 2010 TK7 and 2020 XL5 that I use as pets. #poetry