I wanna be that dad that let's his kids look through the telescope all the time from a young age so they get into astronomy.

Wrapping up the last session of the day with an incredible discussion from the African Network for Women in Astronomy (AfNWA) team and the audience on empowering women and girls in STEM and ensuring their needs are met! So inspired by all the brilliant ideas shared! #AfAS2025

I still think it's easier to manage extreme cold than extreme heat.

Beer has broken the 600/- barrier in Diani. Don't worry, Diani standards haven't been abandoned: empty place, dull decor, cheap furnishings, sweat running down your face because the old buildings can't be adapted to air con. It's fun to sit there and hear the voices in your head.

I just found out there's a guy named Francis from Turkana who builds telescopes from scratch. That’s incredible. Talents like his rarely get the recognition they deserve in this country. Making reflector telescopes from local materials and grinding the mirrors to perfection

Special screening of the IMAX documentary Asteroid Hunters on Wednesday, May 7 at 7.15pm at Ster-Kinekor IMAX at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. Followed by Q&A session with experts. Book tickets via Quicket now. quicket.co.za/events/309680-…

Kenyan police cornered peaceful protesters in a blocked alley, beat them up, then teargassed them. "Larry ukienda tutauliwa," one of them said. "If you leave, we'll get killed." Police brutality during protests against police brutality

Media houses should stop coverage of politicos in response.

Astronomers may have found a third interstellar object arstechnica.com/space/2025/07/…

This is pretty incredible It seems like we've detected a *third ever* object entering our solar system from outside of it It's moving FAST

ESA astronomers are tracking 3I/ATLAS, the third confirmed interstellar comet to pass through our Solar System, offering a rare glimpse into objects from beyond our cosmic neighborhood innit. esa.int/Space_Safety/P…

Went to the Moon twice, flew in space 4 times, commanded Apollo 13 - Jim Lovell has died at 97. A superb, humble and inspiring man. Rest in peace.

Shining bright like true stars, you have given us an unforgettable #CHAN2025 run! Your stellar performance lit up the pitch and inspired the nation 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪. Keep shining on and off the pitch Harambee Stars ✨⭐

Standing under Starship

🌧️ Why did Kenya experience heavy rains from 17–19 August 2025? The rains were influenced by two major global weather drivers: ✅ The Madden–Julian Oscillation (MJO), which was in Phases 2 & 3 over the Indian Ocean, enhanced convection and rainfall over East Africa. ✅ A

Liftoff of Starship!

Pez dispensing.

A new image of interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS yielded some serendipitous art. The Gemini South telescope observed the comet through 4 color filters. While tracking its motion, the telescope split the light from surrounding stars into little rainbows. noirlab.edu/public/images/…

🌕 Tonight in Lavington: Lunar Eclipse Star Safari! 🔭 Eclipse peak 9:12pm | Saturn, Neptune, deep sky views 🎶 Space music + guided stargazing 🧺 BYO blanket – join us under the stars! 🎟️ Adults KES 2,000 | U18 KES 1,000 📍 Untapped, Kabarsiran Ave #Astronomy #NairobiEvents

🌦️ WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST & REVIEW 🌦️ 📅 Period: 9th – 15th September 2025 ⸻ 🌧️ Forecast for 9th – 15th September 2025 •Rainfall: Rainfall is expected to continue in a few parts of the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and parts of the Rift