InfoSec data scientist by day, @NASAJPL Ambassador, contributor to @WRAL & @WeatherBrains on space topics by night. Supporter of Oxford commas & ISO8601 dates.
Raleigh, NC, USA
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Lots of aircraft and helicopters off the San Diego coast supporting @NASAArtemis splashdown. The blue aircraft is the WB57 providing high altitude images of the reentry.
NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman took this picture of Earth from the Orion spacecraft's window on April 2, 2026, after completing the translunar injection burn.
Artemis II launch from 3.4 miles from the launch pad at the press site. ZWO @Seestar_astro S50 55mm f/5 telescope. Note the emergency escape baskets released at liftoff. – at Cape Canaveral, FL
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Can you see our Moon rocket lift off from your backyard?
Skywatchers in Florida and southern Georgia will have a shot. Check out this map to see when you should look up! Artemis II is targeted to launch no earlier than April 1.
ALT A graphic depicting where skywatchers in the southeastern United States will be able to view the Artemis II launch. Concentric circles spread out from the Space Coast, depicting the visibility range for the first 70 seconds after launch. Credit: NASA
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Congrats from @NCScienceFair to the six new schools in @STEMEast designated as STEM Schools of Distinction (SSoD) by the @ncpublicschools. We hope to see your student research projects in 25-26! @smtcenter @ncstem share.google/yGY4Dr5a3s4oqUq…
why we might see aurora across the U.S. tonight and how to get the best photos, read more at #wral
wral.com/22034326/
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Early risers look for Venus and Saturn this week. The waning gibbous moon will point the way on Thursday and Friday. (via @rtphokie)
The Blacksburg VA seismograph as Metallica takes the stage tonight cannonball.geos.vt.edu/heli/…
I have a new moniker apparently
We had our 'Space Ace' @rtphokie on ARC Rochester this morning to talk about NASA's Juno Mission to Jupiter. Check it out, it was a really fun and informative chat! #ROC #space foxrochester.com/news/good-d…
Tomorrow morning's "lunar smile" isn't going to look nearly what is being widely shared on social media. Read about the reality and the science of why we tend to see faces in things at #wral wral.com/21975601
Everything is better served in a mini helmet.
@DurhamBulls please tell the chef or whoever is responsible for the brisket Mac and cheese that this was the the most wonderful and tastiest food I have ever had at a ballgame! Grand slam ⚾️
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@DurhamBulls please tell the chef or whoever is responsible for the brisket Mac and cheese that this was the the most wonderful and tastiest food I have ever had at a ballgame! Grand slam ⚾️
It's been a year since we got our solar eclipse fix, so when is the next one? Here in North Carolina it'll be a few years, even for a partial. Read more at #wral
wral.com/21950512
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It was great to have @rtphokie on ARC Rochester today to talk about all things astronomy. Check out the segment that we had with him today right here! Thanks so much for joining us on the air today! #ROC
foxrochester.com/news/good-d…
Don't fall for astronomy hoaxes on #AprilFoolsDay or any other day, read more at #wral wral.com/21938941
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A fast CME that left the Sun on 21 Mar is expected to arrive at Earth by early on 23 Mar (UTC day). Stay up to date with the latest forecast discussions found at swpc.noaa.gov/products/forec….
