Tucson has MANY silly museums, one of which is the Neon Sign Museum (NOTE- Tucson's best and ONLY neon sign museum). A bunch of classic Tucson Neon, and a few extra silly things thrown in for good measure. But "nothing is so unique, pretty, or unusual that it can't be torn down".

Join us for a day of inspiration and collaboration at the 2025 Arizona Space Institute Symposium on April 11. Whether you’re an expert, enthusiast, or curious mind, this event is your opportunity to learn from the best in the field. Reserve your spot today:

Every spring, the Gem and Mineral show comes to town! It's always fun to see all the wacky and interesting things for sale! Fossils! Skulls! Meteorites! Geodes!! Such a treat!

"That loneliest and most brutal of American cities"

A little spring break ski fun in Colorado! Pro tip kids- only sky on trails named after space shuttles!

A great few days in Phoenix last week- swearing an oath on the Iliad to join the AZ Space Commission, a Keynote at Aerospace Innovation days, moderating a panel for the AZ Space Summit, and a brief hang with an old college friend!

Every year for my birthday, I spend a morning with Sky Island Falconry, hiking & exploring with a bird of prey! This year it was with Nyx, she weighs only two pounds but is so majestic & wonderful! It’s so amazing to be able to experience their intensity and majesty up close!

NASA ballooning is always the best!

Big News! I wrote a book, coming out May 27th! It’s called “Weird Universe”. If you like my videos, pick it up and learn about our wacky and wonderful universe! Can’t wait to share more with you! PREORDER HERE: amazon.com/Weird-Universe… indiepubs.com/products/weird…

The unboxing! I’ve never been so excited to open a box!!!!! Preorder now! ❤️❤️❤️📖📚🪐🔭 amazon.com/Weird-Universe… indiepubs.com/products/weird…

It was a pleasure to welcome State Senator David Gowan to the University of Arizona Applied Research Building. Prof. Erika Hamden highlighted how U of A students, faculty, staff, and facilities are contributing to Arizona’s future through research that serves the public good.

My interview with Prof Prof. Erika Hamden in her New Frontiers show. youtu.be/TOoiabb0Hq4?si…

What if dropping out was the first step toward discovering the universe? Astrophysicist Prof. Erika Hamden left Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) feeling like a failure, but that detour led her to a career building space telescopes and chasing cosmic mysteries. Learn how she turned uncertainty into a mission to

It’s Dr Agarwal now, please! My student, Simran Agarwal, defended her thesis last week! I'm so proud of her incredible work and am excited for her to have a thriving career in Optics!!! 🚀🔭🎓

Spring time roundup! I make pizza every Sunday and finally ordered a 55 lb bag of Italian Pizza flour- my life is complete! Plus my book "Weird Universe" came out, some birthday bagels, birds of prey, and high quality breakfasts!

Prof. Erika Hamden didn’t let expectations define her path. Now she’s redefining what it means to lead in astrophysics on her own terms. This project is part of IF/THEN®, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

I was honored to be asked to give a speech to the wonderful graduates of Tucson City High School! I think all advice is bad, so instead I gave them some info that I've learned: 1. Everything is made up 2. All humans are valuable 3. your time is the most valuable thing you have!

This week's Talk Nerdy Podcast 🎙🎧 is up with astrophysicist and science communicator - Prof. Erika Hamden 👏 We talk about her new book, "Weird Universe: Everything We Don’t Know About Space (and Why It’s Important).” 🎧 #TalkNerdy: carasantamaria.com/podcast/erika-…

? Are you up to date on #TalkNerdy ? Astronomy Professor, astrophysicist, and science communicator Prof. Erika Hamden joins Cara Santa Maria to talk about her new book, "Weird Universe: Everything We Don’t Know About Space (and Why It’s Important).” 🔗: carasantamaria.com/podcast/erika-…

Arizona Daily Star Emily Bregel Tony Davis Finally, here's a feature I wrote about University of Arizona astrophysicist Prof. Erika Hamden, who tries to make sense of our weird universe in a new book aimed at everyday space nerds (like me). tucson.com/news/local/edu…