Student currently doing MPhys in Astrophysics & Space Science. Interested in astrobiology, exoplanets, planetary science, technosignatures and SETI.
Fediverse address:
@astrogsw@astrodon.social
Tagged: Space
Mars Relay Network Status
Unofficial bot posting latest updates from NASA’s Mars Relay Network.
Fediverse address:
@mrn_status@botsin.space
Space.com
News site about space exploration, astronomy and related topics. The site is based in the UK and US, and was founded in 1999.
Fediverse address:
@Spacecom@flipboard.com
Jason Nishiyama
University professor and research astronomer who posts about stars, related phenomena and the telescopes used to observe them.
Fediverse address:
@evilscientistca@octodon.social
Swapna Krishna
Journalist covering science, space and technology. Presents “Far Out” for the American public broadcaster PBS, and is a writer for Wired and StarTrek.com.
Fediverse address:
@skrishna@mastodon.social
Danielle Rose
Watercolour artist and illustrator mainly focusing on landscapes and spaceflight. Also interested in geology and gems.
Fediverse address:
@manyfaceted@mstdn.social
MPS Göttingen (Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research)
Research establishment in Göttingen, Germany which studies all the bodies that make up our solar system including the Sun, the planets, the asteroids etc. The Institute develops scientific instruments that are sent into space on ESA and NASA missions.
Fediverse address (English and German):
@mpsgoettingen@astrodon.social
Rob Tilsley
Astrophotographer and space enthusiast who takes astonishingly detailed photos from his backyard telescope.
Fediverse address:
@stargazerrob@mastodon.online
Kelly Lepo
Astronomer, science communicator, Education and Outreach Scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute, home of the science and missions operations for JWST.
Fediverse address:
@kellylepo@astrodon.social
Enrique Boeneker
Amateur astronomer and astrophotographer, member of the AAVSO organisation which coordinates observations by amateur astronomers.
Fediverse address:
@CosmoSidewalk@astrodon.social
Dr Jürgen Knödlseder
Astrophysicist working on gamma-ray astronomy at IRAP (CNRS) in Toulouse, France. Also interested in the impact of scientific research on the environment.
Fediverse address (in English, French, German):
@jknodlseder@astrodon.social
The Spaceshipper
Account devoted to fiction set in space. Shares concept art, photos, behind the scenes info and other material from space films, TV, books, games etc.
Fediverse address:
@TheSpaceshipper@socel.net
Space Guppe Group
Discussions of topics related to space, including research, spacetravel etc. (Click here ⧉ for more info on using Fediverse discussion groups.)
Fediverse address:
@space@a.gup.pe
Reflactor
Telescope and astrophotography enthusiast, sci-fi author, software developer and wind tunnel engineer. Runs a video channel all about telescopes including buying, using, repairing etc.
Fediverse address:
@jjdreese@c.im
Lunar Phase Bot
Posts current phase of the Moon, including detailed information. It’s an interactive bot, you can @ it with your location to get local information for your area.
Fediverse address:
@LunarPhase@botsin.space
DIAS Dunsink Observatory
Observatory built in 1785 in Ireland. Nowadays operated by the Astronomy and Astrophysics section of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.
Fediverse address:
@diasdunsink@mastodon.dias.ie
Leo Burtscher
Staff astronomer at the observatory in Leiden University in the Netherlands, studying the nuclear regions of active galaxies. Also co-founder of Astronomers For Planet Earth, a grassroots pressure group which campaigns to stop global warming.
Fediverse address (in English and German):
@leo@mastodon.green
ASTRON
Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy, operating the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope (WSRT), the Low-Frequency Array (LOFAR) and building the Square Kilometre Array (SKA).
Fediverse address:
@astron@mastodon.nl
Perseverance Image Bot
Unofficial bot posting latest raw images taken on the surface of Mars by NASA’s Perseverance mission.
Fediverse address:
@PersevereImgBot@botsin.space
Niklas Jordan
Technologist interested in natural hazards, Earth observation, climate, data science, open data, low-cost technology, human rights and tech ethics. Founder of DisasterTech, maintainer of OpenSpaceData.org, host of the Hotspot podcast.
Fediverse address:
@niklas@niklas.social
UKSETI
British multidisciplinary academic research network studying and promoting the search for extraterrestrial intelligent life.
Fediverse address:
@ukseti@astrodon.social
65dBnoise
Engineer who posts lots of info and photos about space missions, particularly exploration of the surface of Mars.
Fediverse address:
@65dBnoise@mastodon.social
Deutsche Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt / German Aerospace Centre
German government centre for aerospace, energy and transportation research, and effectively the German space agency.
Fediverse address (main account, in German):
@DLR@social.bund.de
Fediverse address (alternate account, in German):
@dlr_next@social.bund.de
Andrea Luck
Processes photos taken by spacecraft to make them clearer and more spectacular, and uses free open source software to do so.
Fediverse address:
@andrealuck@fosstodon.org
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Unofficial feed of NASA’s popular service highlighting interesting pictures from space.
Fediverse address:
@APoD@botsin.space
Philo
Runs their own observatory and teaches astronomy at a local observatory, enthusiastic astrophotographer with many publishing credits. Currently based in Texas in the US.
Fediverse address:
@philo@astronomy.city
Juan Carlos Muñoz
Astronomer and media officer at the European Southern Observatory, in Chile. The ESO is funded by European countries who wish to observe the sky from the southern hemisphere, and is based in the Chilean desert far from light pollution.
Fediverse address:
@astro_jcm@mastodon.online
David Ek
Astrophotographer and retired aerospace engineer, posting spectacular images of galaxies and nebulae.
Fediverse address:
@PhotonPhanatic@astrodon.social
Cathie LeBlanc
Space and astronomy enthusiast, astrophotographer taking pictures of stars, galaxies and nebulae.
Fediverse address:
@cathieleblanc@geekdom.social
Westport Observatory
Non-profit community observatory in Connecticut USA, run by volunteers from the Westport Astronomical Society.
Fediverse address:
@WestportObservatory@vmst.io
Paul Hammond
Posting extensively about the exploration of the surface of Mars by NASA and other space agencies.
Fediverse address:
@PaulHammond51@fosstodon.org
John F. Wu
Assistant Astronomer the Space Telescope Science Institute, Associate Research Scientist at John Hopkins University, based in the United States. Posts mainly about astronomy, science and machine learning.
Fediverse address:
@jwuphysics@mstdn.social
Jack Ryan
Not a spy, but actually a science journalist at the ABC in Australia.
Fediverse address:
@dctrjack@aus.social
Robert McNees
Theoretical physicist and Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at Loyola University Chicago, USA. Interested in black holes, cosmology, particle physics.
Fediverse address:
@mcnees@mastodon.social
Professor Sam Lawler
Professor of astronomy at the University of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada. Campaigner for dark skies and regulation of reflective satellites. They are also a farmer, and regularly post updates on their farm’s animals.
Fediverse address:
@sundogplanets@mastodon.social
Open Journal of Astrophysics
Peer-reviewed Diamond Open-Access journal of astrophysics, published by Maynooth Academic Publishing in Ireland.
Fediverse address:
@OJ_Astro@astrodon.social
Tom Montgomery
Engineer and photographer who posts about space and especially the exploration of Mars.
Fediverse address:
@tom30519@fosstodon.org
Dr Debarati Das
Mars scientist, works on Mars geochemistry as part of the NASA Mars Science Lab team.
Fediverse address:
@debarati@mastodon.online
Marwella Zhang
Amateur space artist, amateur astrophotographer and astronomy enthusiast.
Fediverse address:
@marwellaspaceart@astrodon.social
Scott Listfield
Artist creating striking oil paintings in a pop art style featuring pop culture, astronauts, dinosaurs and social commentary.
Fediverse address:
@scottlistfield@mastodon.social
Weird Satellite
Bot posting very slightly tongue-in-cheek analysis of spy satellite photos.
Fediverse address:
@weirdsatellite@botsin.space
Vicky Paints Space
Creating beautiful paintings and other works of art inspired by space subjects, such as galaxies, nebulae, moons etc.
Fediverse address:
@VickyPaintsSpace@mastodon.art
Thomas Connor
Astrophysicist at Harvard and the Smithsonian, currently working on NASA’s Chandra x-ray observatory.
Fediverse address:
@thomasconnor@mstdn.social
Kimberly Black
Engineer working on NASA’s Artemis programme for exploring the Moon, including new human missions to the surface.
Fediverse address:
@kimberlyblack@mastodon.online
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS)
Project helping students talk to astronauts on the International Space Station via amateur radio equipment, hopefully inspiring them to pursue a career in STEM subjects. There are also repeaters for ham radio fans to take part.
Fediverse address:
@ARISS_Intl@mastodon.hams.social
Stella-Luna Observatory
Private observatory under construction in Medina, Ohio, USA. Project leader previously operated Stephens Memorial Observatory at Hiram College, doing public astronomy and outreach.
Fediverse address:
@StellaLunaObs@mastodon.online
Universo Mágico
Non-profit website about astronomy, posts photos of stars, galaxies and other space phenomena. It posts in English but links to articles in Spanish.
Fediverse address:
@umplus@mastodon.online
Eamonn Kerins
Astrophysicist and senior lecturer at the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, and part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester. Hunts for exoplanets.
Fediverse address:
@eamonn_kerins@astrodon.social
Alan E Baker
Systems engineer and space artist, creates CGI spaceships from alternate histories and famous fictional settings.
Fediverse address:
@AEBdigital@spacey.space
Del – Martian Earth Observer
Posts about Mars and space exploration, and processes images taken on Mars.
Fediverse address:
@Del_4Ri@mastodon.online
BBC Sky At Night Magazine
Amateur astronomy magazine and website inspired by the popular BBC television series with Patrick Moore. Includes equipment reviews, advice on viewing the night sky, science features and astronomy news. Based in the UK, first published in 2005.
Fediverse address:
@skyatnightmag@flipboard.com
Astrophysics Guppe Group
Discussion group about astrophysics. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@astrophysics@a.gup.pe
Judy Schmidt
Creates astronomy-related pictures of stars, planets and other space stuff based on publicly released images.
Fediverse address:
@spacegeck@astrodon.social
Mount Burnett Observatory
Community astronomical observatory in the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria, Australia. Originally built in 1976 for Monash University, now run as a community project.
Fediverse address:
@mbo@astrodon.social
Burke-Gaffney Observatory
Automated observatory at Saint Mary’s University in Nova Scotia, Canada. Observers can request images from the telescope by registering on its website.
Fediverse address:
@BGO@observatory.social
Holly
NASA engineer working on fuel cells for upcoming lunar missions, formerly shuttle flight controller.
Fediverse address:
@absolutspacegrl@mastodon.social
Andy Rivkin
Planetary astronomer who is helping to protect the Earth from asteroids. Rivkin works on NASA’s DART project which is testing ways to steer dangerous asteroids away from us. They are based at John Hopkins University in Maryland, USA.
Fediverse address:
@asrivkin@mastodon.social
AkaSci
Researcher posting about satellite communications, space, astronomy and related topics.
Fediverse address:
@AkaSci@fosstodon.org
Alan Boyle
Blogger and podcaster about science news on Cosmic Log and Fiction Science. Science journalist for GeekWire and Universe Today, formerly at NBCNews.com. Author of “The Case for Pluto”.
Fediverse address:
@alanboyle@mastodon.social
Dr Miguel Montargès
Astrophysicist at LESIA, a department of the Paris Observatory in France. Studies cool evolved stars at high angular resolution using adaptive optics and interferometry.
Fediverse address:
@mmontarges@mastodon.obspm.fr
Anthony Horton
Instrument scientist at the Australian Astronomical Observatory in Sydney, and is working on the international MAVIS project. Horton posts particularly about telescopes and observatories themselves, including lots of photos.
Fediverse address:
@spacelizard@aus.social
Mark McCaughrean
Senior Advisor for Science and Exploration at the European Space Agency, member of the JWST Science Working Group and co-founder of Space Rocks (events that mix together people from entertainment and space exploration).
Fediverse address:
@markmccaughrean@mastodon.social
Mikko Tuomi
Astronomer at Helsinki University in Finland, interested in exoplanets, planetary systems, stellar activity, astrobiology and more. Has discovered dozens of planets including Proxima B, a potentially habitable planet orbiting our nearest neighbouring star Proxima Centauri.
Fediverse address:
@mustapipa@scicomm.xyz
Dr Alexandre Santerne
Astronomer at the Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Marseille and teaching at Aix-Marseille Univeristy. Expert on exoplanet detection and characterisation. Involved in the ESA PLATO space mission.
Fediverse address (in English and French):
@AlexSanterne@astrodon.social
Professor Antonio Martin-Carrillo
Astronomer at University College Dublin. He’s also a keen astrophotographer who takes pictures of interesting phenomena in the night sky.
Fediverse address:
@AstroAnt@mastodon.online
Naztronomy
Enthusiastic amateur astronomer and astrophotographer, runs a video channel all about astrophotography and space.
Fediverse address:
@naz@astrodon.social
SETI Institute
Non-profit research organisation founded in 1984, looking for life elsewhere in the universe, studying the origin of known life, and informing the general public about these topics. Based in California USA.
Fediverse address:
@setiinstitute@mastodon.social
Tim Lichtenberg
Planetary Scientist and Assistant Professor at the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Investigates atmospheric formation and the deep interiors of rocky exoplanets.
Fediverse address:
@timlichtenberg@fediscience.org
Mars Guppe Group
Discussion group about the planet Mars and the expeditions exploring it. (Click here ⧉ for more info about how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@mars@a.gup.pe
Professor Dr Heino Falcke
Professor of Astrophysics, author of “Licht im Dunkeln/Light in the Darkness/Licht in de duisternis”, joint winner of the 2011 Spinoza prize, 2021 Henry Draper Medal, 2023 Herschel Medal, 2023 Balzan Prize. Working on the Event Horizon Telescope project at Radboud University.
Fediverse address:
@hfalcke@mastodon.social
Astrobin Image Of The Day
Bot posting image of the day from astrophotography site Astrobin.
Fediverse address:
@astrobin_iotd@botsin.space
Kevin Gill
Engineer and martian photographer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Also processes images taken by space probes from NASA and other space agencies.
Fediverse address:
@kevinmgill@deepspace.social
Stephen Webb
Physicist and writer, author of “Where is Everybody?”, “Measuring the Universe”, “Around the World in 80 Ways” etc. Interested in space, astronomy and the Fermi Paradox, member of the UK SETI Research Network.
Fediverse address:
@stephenwebb@astrodon.social
Dr Abbie Stevens
Professional astronomer who researches black holes and neutron stars.
Fediverse address:
@abbie@scicomm.xyz
Dr Greg Dubos
Systems engineer at NASA JPL, working on Europa Clipper probe to Jupiter’s moon Europa, Perseverance and Curiosity rovers on Mars.
Fediverse address:
@astroptere@masto.ai
Ronald Drimmel
American research astronomer at the Italian National Institute of Astrophysics, currently mapping the Milky Way.
Fediverse address:
@rdrimmel@mstdn.social
Dr Robert Minchin
Astronomer at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in the United States, and previously at (amongst others) the famous Arecibo in Puerto Rico, and the flying telescope SOFIA.
Fediverse address:
@Robminchin@mastodon.online