Skylar (Space According to Skylar)
Astrophysics PhD candidate and science communicator posting explainers on black holes, galaxy evolution, and space/astronomy research.
PhD Defense Takes Precedence Over Artemis Image Talk
Y’all I want to talk about all the new Artemis images that just dropped but I am defending my PhD tomorrow so that’s gonna have to wait 😅
Two‑Minute Summary of a 240‑Page Astrophysics PhD
5 years of work and a 240 page astrophysics PhD dissertation explained in two minutes 😳:
One Week Later: Artemis II’s Purpose and Legacy
A week since splashdown and I’m thinking a lot about the motivations and legacy of Artemis II…
Artemis II Flyby Images Reveal Humanity’s Cosmic Awe
My favorite images from the #ArtemisII lunar flyby yesterday. Images that remind us of the immense majesty of the cosmos. Images that remind us of how small we are. Images that remind us of how special we are, how precious...
First Human‑Seen Solar Eclipse During Lunar Flyby
Holy sh*t. A solar eclipse, seen for the first time by human eyes during a lunar flyby. The Earthlight illuminating the crescent of the moon and part of the spacecraft, the stars and planets in the background…I’m in tears 🤯 📸:...
Artemis II Sends Love From Moon Before Silence
From Artemis II right before they lost signal going behind the moon: “As we prepare to go out of radio communication, we’re still able to feel your love, from Earth. And to all of you down there on Earth and...
Christina Koch Becomes First Woman to View Whole Earth
NASA just dropped this image of Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch looking back at us. The first woman to ever see our planet in its entirety. I’m not crying you’re crying 🥹 📸: NASA
Four Astronauts Witness Unseen Night‑Side Earth for First Time
Take a second and look at this image. Right now, there are four human beings seeing the full, unobstructed Earth for the first time since 1972. They are the only four people not in this picture. But it gets wilder...
Moon’s Distance Dwarfs All Planets—Artemis II Soars
If you’re having problems conceptualizing why going to the moon is such a big deal, here’s your reminder that you can fit every planet in the solar system in between the Earth and the moon. The Artemis II astronauts are...
First Moon Mission Since 1972 Launches Today
We are sending people to the moon for the first time since 1972 TODAY. Don’t let this historic moment pass you by!