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In eight new papers, @NANOGrav presents evidence for a gravitational wave background. In this bite, we provide an overview of their results and their implications #pulsartimingarrays #GravitationalWaves
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From @astrobites: The genocide in Gaza demands our attention and our action. As astronomers and members of the global scientific community, we cannot ignore the immense suffering and devastation inflicted upon our colleagues.
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We at Astrobites believe that BlackLivesMatter. Come learn with us about ways to make astronomy more anti-racist! ift.tt/2z5eR84
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We’re trying to get verified but unfortunately no one has written news articles about us. Would anyone from a verified news org. like to interview us about the upcoming JWST launch? We’re an international team of astro grad students who are always happy to talk #SciComm! DM us!
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OPEN CALL: We want to use our platform to amplify Black experiences in astro/physics! If you're a Black researcher or student in astro/physics who would like to share your experience, please reply or DM us. #BlackLivesMatter #BlackInSTEM
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To start off a full week of #BlackInAstro posts, we interview Ashley Walker—the person who came up with the #BlackInAstro hashtag! ift.tt/2CpFDsU
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Ever struggle to remember the mass of the Sun? Struggle no more!
Much like @taylorswift13, the Sun is a star. Taylor was born in 1989 & was 30 once --> Mass of the Sun is 1.989*10^30 kg.
Reply/RT with your favorite ways to remember useful astro constants!
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Tell us you're an astronomer w/o telling us you're an astronomer. We'll start.
We call all simulation gifs "movies."
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From Guest: When harassers coauthor papers, the community suffers, but nobody is more affected than the Early Career Researchers within those groups. This is how we, the ECRs within the California Planet Search, have tackled the recent authorship debacle.
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Black astronomers and physicists are drastically underrepresented in these fields. Here we break down the numbers, and look at research on the discrimination faced by Black students in STEM. ift.tt/3hlJUh2
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An Astro2020 white paper presents evidence that GRE is biased and a poor predictor of PhD success, and offers guidelines for eliminating the requirement from graduate school admissions. ift.tt/2CKWZxd
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Next up, we're covering Special Session 107:
The CSMA Panel: A Discussion on Anti-Blackness in Astronomy
Featuring @That_Astro_Chic @CapricePhillips @DavidZegeye and Erin Flowers, and moderated by @jazztronomy
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Today’s post for #BlackInAstro week looks at the underrepresentation of Black women in astronomy and physics, and summarizes two papers on their lived experiences in the field. ift.tt/3g1ovrQ
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From Sahil Hegde (@sahil_hegde): Today’s article showcases Dr. Arianna Long (@astroarianna), one of the organizers of the Rainbow Village at @AAS_Office, a new gathering place for people of color in astronomy!
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We're hiring! Our application consists of one paper summary and one short essay about why you are interested in joining Astrobites, with an emphasis on what you will gain outside of science communication skills. It closes Nov. 14, 2022!
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Happy birthday to Henrietta Swan Leavitt, the discoverer of Leavitt's Law!
Leavitt discovered the original period-luminosity relation for Cepheid variable stars all the way back in 1912:
astrobites.org/2019/03/08/le…
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Graduate student KeShawn Ivory writes on how being Black has affected his trajectory in astrophysics, what the field would ideally look like for him, what he needs non-Black folks in the field to u… ift.tt/3fEhNrD
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AND WE HAVE LIFTOFF!!!
To quote the NASA livestream, "from a tropical rainforest to the edge of time itself"
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Graduate student Cheyenne Polius writes about her experience as a Black woman studying astrophysics in the UK! ift.tt/3eyOird
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With that, we will be wrapping up our live-tweeting for today. JWST is now just a telescope out there in the vastness of space, slowly unfolding and making its way to the Earth-Sun Lagrange point over the next few days. #JWSTLaunch
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It's our birthday! 🥳🥳🥳 🎉🎉🎉🎈🎈🎈🎈
#OTD 10 years ago, we published our very first bite.
Look how cute we were back then!
And look how big we've grown today!
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Today’s Astrobite looks at a classic paper by Barbara Williams, the first Black woman to get a PhD ift.tt/37N6v1J
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We are saddened to hear about recent revelations of harassment directed at an astronomy graduate student. We are currently investigating whether the perpetrator is affiliated with Astrobites.
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Happy #BirthdayVeraRubin! Forty years ago, Rubin published a paper declaring "The conclusion is inescapable that non-luminous matter exists beyond the optical galaxy."
Today, dark matter is ubiquitous in work on galaxies & cosmology, and the @VRubinObs is named in Rubin's honor.
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Today we share again our statement on harassment from July 2021, and we reiterate our call within it for the more senior members of our community, namely tenured faculty, to stand with us and stop giving voices to known harassers.
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From @macyjhuston (with lots of help!): Astronomers have recently been putting pressure on astronomical publications to allow transgender astronomers to change their name on past publications. Here's why it matters and the current status of the effort. astrobites.org/2021/06/11/na…
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Happy Birthday to Annie Jump Cannon, the founder of the modern stellar classification system!
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Apply to write for us! Are you enthusiastic about science communication? Interested in developing your writing skills? Excited about joining a collaboration of over 100 astronomy grad students from around the world? We look forward to working with you ☺️
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Follow this thread to hear about the impact of satellite constellations on astronomy at #AA240! Starting in ~20 min!
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Astrobites is participating in the #strike4blacklives next week! On June 10, we will not post our usual paper summary. We instead encourage our readers to learn about anti-Black racism, particularly in STEM and academia, and how we can confront it. #ShutDownSTEM #ShutDownAcademia
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We're watching the @ehtelescope press conference!
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ALT Panel at the press conference being introduced.
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From Astrobites: In keeping with our Statement of Inclusivity, we at Astrobites stand unequivocally with survivors of sexual violence and harassment. astrobites.org/2021/07/21/st…
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Do you like exoplanets? Are you ga-ga for floofy pets? What about combining planetary theory and adorable animals?
Then you definitely want to check out this April Fools paper from some of our illustrious authors! Exo(plan)ets galore 🐶😼🦆🐍
arxiv.org/abs/2203.17185
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Many astronomers want JWST to be renamed, but what are their reasons, and what does this mean as we enter a revolutionary new era of astronomy?
@lili_alderson explores the history, controversy and future of the telescope
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From @astrobites: There is a tradition in Astronomy to post silly science papers to the arXiv on Aprils Fools day. We’ve collected them all for 2024 and provided some “peer review". 🔭🧐
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From Briley Lewis: Humans have been looking up for our entire history - today, let's take a look at the women of indigenous African communities and their relationship to the night sky! astrobites.org/2020/08/28/af…
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We are right in the middle of #BlackInAstro week at astrobites.org/. Be sure to read stories by @keshawnrants @That_Astro_Chic and @astrochey already up!
And more is on the way:
Tomorrow: Social science research!
Friday: @DavidZegeye
Saturday: @onlyayanna_
Stay tuned!
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From Astrobites: It’s time we act in order to ensure an astronomy that is safe and welcoming to all.
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We're hiring! Our application will be open until Nov. 5. We look forward to reading your bites!
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In preparation for #BlackInAstroWeek (starting tomorrow!), here's Part 1 of a series by @MiaDoesAstro on what astro/physics institutions have been doing over the last year to address anti-Black racism. astrobites.org/2021/06/19/sh…
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If you are serious about "celebrat[ing] the contributions of our LGBTQ+ employees and continu[ing] the work to create an inclusive, welcoming, and supportive environment" this #PrideMonth, perhaps #RenameJWST.
When we can be our authentic selves, we can achieve anything. This #Pride Month, we celebrate the contributions of our LGBTQ+ employees and continue the work to create an inclusive, welcoming, and supportive environment.
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they don't call it the "Just Wait Space Telescope" for nothing :)
The White House event to reveal the first color image from the James Webb Space Telescope has been pushed back to 5:30pm EDT (2130 GMT).
Watch live: spaceflightnow.com/2022/07/1…
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Today’s paper explains why the rotation curves of dwarf galaxies continue to baffle astronomers. ift.tt/2OXQEEA
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Instead of using Chat GPT to find research papers, did you know that there are 4 central ways to find new astronomy research?
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From @astroHDE: Making astronomy truly safe for queer folks will take a lot of effort. Here's where we can start. astrobites.org/2021/07/02/qu…
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Our decade:
---Came into existence
---122 authors (in 9 countries)
---2300+ posts
---Four languages!
---One podcast
---Partnered with AAS
---Took a few bites out of Mars, then switched our logo
---15 spin-off sites in other fields!
---ComSciCon!
What will we do in the 2020s?
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From Astrobites: There is a tradition in Astronomy to post silly science papers to the arXiv on Aprils Fools day. We’ve collected them all for 2023 and provided some “peer review” astrobites.org/2023/04/03/th…
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For our last post in #BlackInAstroWeek, we interview graduate student Ayanna Jones about her experience as a Black woman astrochemist! ift.tt/3fZJaws
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Huge congrats to our author Dr. @sanjanacurtis for passing her thesis defense on explosions and neutrinos and supernovae stuff!!!!!!
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From @astroHDE: LGBTQ+ astronomers discuss how the field is supporting - but in many ways failing - the queer community. astrobites.org/2021/07/01/qu…
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Many studies have been done within astronomy to investigate gender inequality between men and women. But, what can we do to better support the members of our community who don’t identify as p… ift.tt/36BYqMp
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Happy Birthday to Annie Jump Cannon, the founder of the modern stellar classification system!
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From Guest: Remember that you are also a creation of the universe. You are as mighty as the stars, the galaxies, and the planets. Billions of years and a series of miracles went into making you. You are, and have always been, enough. astrobites.org/2022/10/13/la…
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From Mia de los Reyes: Machine learning is a powerful tool… but with great power, comes great responsibility. Learn more about it at Dr. Brian Nord’s talk at #AAS237! astrobites.org/2021/01/08/me…
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HUGE congrats to our former authors @drbecky_ and @tim_lichtenberg for sweeping both Winton Awards!!
The Winton Award is for research by a Postdoctoral Fellow in a UK institution in astronomy and geophysics whose career has shown the most promising development.
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Today for #BlackInAstro week, we summarize a sociological study on Black students’ science aspirations & how to improve the “thinkability” of science careers. ift.tt/31auZk4
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Several of our authors met up in the Boston-Cambridge area (some are attending #FirstLight2023, others are local). For many it was their first time meeting so many astrobiters in real life despite being in the collaboration for >2 years! Cheers to our amazing community! ♥️
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From Astrobites: Love astronomy, astrophysics, and science communication? Come join the Astrobites team! Applications due November 20th. astrobites.org/2020/10/19/ap…
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Meet some of your wonderful authors! We appreciate them all and everything they do so much!
📸: from our annual town hall
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From Guest: For many students, community college is part of their undergraduate education. We take a look at what community college is, the perception of a community college student, and share experiences from a few astronomers that started undergrad at a astrobites.org/2023/02/12/so…
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It's officially #BlackInAstroWeek! In a follow-up to yesterday's post, @MiaDoesAstro reports on lessons learned since #Strike4BlackLives/#ShutDownSTEM, and how we can do better. astrobites.org/2021/06/20/sh…
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Today's post in #BlackInAstro week is by guest author @DavidZegeye, on his experiences as a Black astronomer from and in Chicago.
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We recently published our 3000th bite!!! 🎉🎉🎉
astrobites.org/2021/07/31/lh…
Who knows what we'll see in the next 3000?
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Missed some of your favorite sessions at #AAS237?
Our @astrobites authors covered all of the major events & more each day!
Day 1: astrobites.org/2021/01/12/as…
Day 2: astrobites.org/2021/01/13/as…
Day 3: astrobites.org/2021/01/14/as…
Day 4: astrobites.org/2021/01/15/as…
Day 5: astrobites.org/2021/01/16/as…
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Soon we will hear about the future of radio science with the Arecibo Observatory from Héctor Arce at #AAS240! Watch this thread to follow along!
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We just reached 10,000 followers!! Thank you all for reading @astrobites! Here's to the next 10,000!
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From @SuchiNarayanan: This Beyond Astrobites post discusses reconciling a career in astrophysics with eco-anxiety. When surrounded by our Earthly problems, specifically climate change, how can we find fulfillment in our career as astrophysicists? astrobites.org/2021/06/04/as…
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From @astrobalmer, "Most astronomy is done by graduate students, but many aren't compensated fairly or treated well. Ongoing struggles to unionize, especially in the past year, might give the confused and frustrated graduate student hope headed into 2023." astrobites.org/2023/01/06/un…
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From @SuchiNarayanan: For #AstroWorld this #BlackInAstroWeek, we interview Dakotah Tyler (@DTstarkid), PhD student at @UCLA, whose unique journey studying exoplanets started on the football field! Read here: astrobites.org/2021/06/23/bl…
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Here's a video of the Falcon 9 second stage reentering our atmosphere! Did you see this happen? Reply below!
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What will the image of a black hole look like? Will it look like this? One of our bites talks about how we know what black holes look like even without a picture of one:
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Do you teach undergraduate astronomy courses?
You may be eligible to participate in a research study investigating the efficacy of Astrobites-based lesson plans! Check out this page for more info: astrobites.org/educational-r…
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BIGGEST CONGRATS to our newest doctor, Dr. Gourav Khullar (@isskywalker)!
ALT A headshot of Dr. Gourav Khullar.
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Next up, we are covering Session 122:
(Plenary) — From Galaxies to Faces: Recognizing the Implications of Artificial Intelligence in Astronomy and Society, Brian Nord (FermiLab)
#AAS237
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From Astrobites: In keeping with our Statement of Inclusivity, we at Astrobites stand unequivocally with survivors of abuse and harassment.
astrobites.org/2021/09/24/an…
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From Astrobites: A step-by-step guide to applying for the NASA FINESST graduate fellowship, including advice for writing a strong application! astrobites.org/2023/01/29/na…
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We are about to begin @AAS_CSMA's panel titled #AbolishQuals: Barriers to Success for Graduate Students of Color in Astronomy!!! Follow this thread to hear what the panelists have to say, moderated by the amazing @jazztronomy ✨
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We're excited to present our 2nd annual #EarthWeekxAstrobites2023 (April 17–21). This year we explore "How do I as a [student/educator/science enthusiast] talk to people about climate change?"
RSVP at tinyurl.com/earthweek23 for the Zoom links + updates! Full program to come.
ALT Flyer saying: Mark your calendars! Presenting the second annual Earth Week x Astrobites from April 17-21, 2023 with the theme "How do I as a student/educator/science enthusiast talk to people about climate change?" We have a week full of climate-focused posts, interviews, and a Zoom panel (4/21) featuring expert panelists on their communication best practices. Find the event page at https://astrobites.org/earthweek2023/. RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/earthweek23.
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It's time for Dr. Dan Foreman-Mackey's plenary talk "Open-source software for data analysis in astronomy, and some of the things I've learned along the way" #aas241
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From @katestoreyfish: We interview 5-year-old space connoisseur Ryan and mom Tammy about their favorite space facts, becoming Twitter famous, and the representation of Black girl scientists! astrobites.org/2021/06/27/bl…
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From @ITrierweiler and @astrogandhi: 48,000 academic workers across the University of California system are going on strike starting tomorrow. We discuss their reasons for striking and describe how you too can help!
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A high school astro research program (Grades 8 through 12) for blind and low vision students around the world!
Do you want to become involved in astronomy research? Do you want to learn about college life from a university mentor? Are you excited to learn from space scientists? Then join the SciAccess Zenith Mentorship Program! osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/fo… #DisabledInSTEM
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The Astrobites collaboration stands in solidarity with international students at US institutions. We value international students as friends and as people regardless of their contributions, and we … ift.tt/3ecImD9
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From Mia de los Reyes: To continue our celebration of #BlackinPhysics week, we have an interview with Katrina Miller @__katrinarenee, a PhD candidate at UChicago! #BlackInAstro astrobites.org/2020/10/30/bl…
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Reminder: The #Strike4BlackLives is tomorrow:
"The strike is not a “day off” for non-Black scientists, but a day to engage in academia’s core mission to build a better society for everyone, see below for suggested actions that you can take on strike day."
particlesforjustice.org/stri…
Astrobites is participating in the #strike4blacklives next week! On June 10, we will not post our usual paper summary. We instead encourage our readers to learn about anti-Black racism, particularly in STEM and academia, and how we can confront it. #ShutDownSTEM #ShutDownAcademia
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From @MiaDoesAstro: Another interview for #BlackInAstroWeek! We interview @CapricePhillips, a rising star studying exoplanets and one of the @BlackInAstro organizers! astrobites.org/2021/06/23/bl…
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Big big congrats to former Astrobiters, Sanjana Curtis and Nora Shipp, on this accomplishment !!!
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