
ShadowtheScientists
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An initiative based at the University of California, Santa Cruz
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25-03-2023 16:43:36
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Some galaxies shine bright. Others? They’re barely there – but could they hold secrets to dark matter?🌠Scientists weighed the ghost galaxies of the Virgo Cluster—Ultra-Diffuse Galaxies that might be packed with dark matter 🔗Full session on YouTube now! youtube.com/watch?v=0mCNo9…

Want to see real-time astronomy in action? Now’s your chance🔠Scientists used the Gemini North Telescope in Maunakea, Hawai’i, to explore the cosmos, catching glimpses of planets, black holes, & galaxies w/ GMOS, GNIRS, IGRINS-2🚀 🎥Watch now on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=fWB9l1…

🚀BREAKING: Asteroid Sighting Confirmed LIVE✨ In our latest session, astronomers used the Keck Telescope to track a newly discovered asteroid, 2024 YR4, a potentially hazardous object passing near Earth🌍 🎥Watch the full recording here to see the action: youtube.com/watch?v=jH3_fD…

What’s Hiding in Neptune’s Shadow - Ever wonder what secrets orbit the farthest reaches of our solar system?🌌 Missed our live session? No worries! You can still dive into the wonders of the Neptunian Trojans on YouTube✨ 🎥Catch the full recording here: youtube.com/watch?v=34_DND…

đź”Join us for a unique virtual event as Gemini Observatory staff will guide live observations from #Maunakea, using advanced instruments like GMOS, GNIRS, MAROON-X & ALTAIR! đź“…Date: March 19, 2025 | 7:00 PM HST | 10:00 PM Pacific March 20, 2025 | 5:00 AM UTC đź”—: ucsc.zoom.us/meeting/regist…





🚀Explore the Cosmos LIVE with Gemini North🌌 đź”Join Gemini Observatory staff for real-time sky exploration using GMOS, IGRINS-2, and MAROON-X! đź“…April 17 | 7:30 PM HST | 10:30 PM PT đź“…April 18 | 5:30 AM UTC đź”—Register: ucsc.zoom.us/meeting/regist… UC Santa Cruz Maunakea Observatories


It’s #GlobalAstronomyMonth! 🌍✨ This April, ShadowtheScientists invites you to explore astronomy from anywhere: your home, your classroom, or your screen. The universe belongs to all of us. đź”đź’« #GAM2025 #AstronomyForAll #STEAM #ShadowTheScientists #GlobalAstronomyMonth

🌕What’s hiding in the Moon’s craters? Spoiler: Ice. And a lot of science❄️ Join for a virtual session on NASA’s LRO & the LAMP instrument, w/ UTSA PhD student Patrice Smith! 🗓️April 26 | 6 PM HST | 9 PM PT | 11 PM CT 🗓️April 27 | 4 AM UTC 🔗Register: ucsc.zoom.us/meeting/regist…



On June 17, 2025, Dr. Garima Singh, an adaptive optics scientist of Gemini North Observatory, presented direct imaging of exoplanets using the #SubaruTelescope's SCExAO at the ShadowtheScientists Shadow the Scientists session. 👀Watch the video: youtube.com/watch?v=1q00jx…


🚨 Cosmic cameo alert! 🚨 On the latest Shadow the Scientists: Bryce Bolin (@brycebolin.bsky.social) (Eureka Scientific) teamed up with Keck superstars Leo Alcorn, Matt Wahl & Josh Walawender to catch a rare guest from the galactic beyond: Comet 3I/ATLAS! Only the third known interstellar object to

