This might look like out-of-focus Christmas lights, but it's actually #JWST's first deep field, galaxy cluster SMACS 0723, in mid-infrared light. It's not as splashy as the main press release image but does give us a view of the most… astrodon.social/@kellylepo/109…

Heading off to Seattle for the American Astronomical Society conference #AAS241. I'll be posting a lot about this conference over the next week or so, so mute me or this hashtag if you don't care 😸

Had a blast running the Engage with NASA’s Science Activation ProgramTools for using NASA Astrophysicsin Informal STEM Learning this morning at #AAS241. If you missed the workshop, slides, and other resources are available here:… astrodon.social/@kellylepo/109…

If you are at #AAS241, come say hi at the evening poster session 5:30 - 6:30 PM PT. I'll be presenting my iPoster 161.06: Making NASA Images and Spectra Accessible for Blind and Visually Impaired Audiences Let's chat about making astronomical images… astrodon.social/@kellylepo/109…

Hey folks at #AAS241! Last chance to stop by the Universe of Learning booth and pick up a limited edition "Ask Me: I'm an Astronomer" button when you sign up for our Subject Matter Expert database.

Overheard while getting coffee after #AAS241: "You know that astronomy conference that was in town? I read an article that came out of the conference, saying we found galaxies way further than we thought. I just love thinking about how vast space is!" Agreed.

It's me! I was featured in a video from Physics World, getting excited about the first science results from JWST 🤩 physicsworld.com/a/exploring-th…

Goodby Seattle! Had a blast at the "Superbowl of Astronomy" the American Astronomical Society meeting #AAS241. See everyone at #AAS242 in Albuquerque.

It turns out that while #JWST is sort of like your phone’s camera, making images with a 10 billion dollar telescope designed for science observations is a little more tricky than point and shoot. More about the image processing process: … astrodon.social/@kellylepo/109…

One week from today! I'll be speaking at Astronomy on Tap Baltimore, Tuesday Jan 31st, 7:00 pm at Guilford Hall Brewery. Come hear free, accessible, and fun talks from the people in Baltimore who work behind the… astrodon.social/@kellylepo/109…

Surprisingly not a still from a sci-fi movie, this new #JWST image shows us the central portion of the star-forming Chamaeleon I molecular cloud. The cold, wispy cloud material (blue, center) is illuminated in the infrared by the glow of the young,… astrodon.social/@kellylepo/109…

Tonight! Join me at Astronomy on Tap Baltimore, 7:00 pm at Guilford Hall Brewery. I'll talk about the tsunami of JWST science results that have come out in the last few months. Plus other talks about the launch of JWST and… astrodon.social/@kellylepo/109…