@BlackInAstro

Amplifying the Black experience in space-related fields | Creators of #BlackSpaceWeek | Founded by @That_Astro_Chic, EST. 2020 ✉️ [email protected]

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#BlackSpaceWeek 2026 is in full swing and we're excited for out first panel today! Register to join this and all our other exciting events like week here: blackinastro.com/black-space…
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Victor Glover@AstroVicGlover
Aug 21
Explorer friends: HELP! And don’t forget about mental health…
NASA Moon Base
@NASAMoonBase
Aug 13
NASA is looking for ideas to help shape human health and performance research for the Moon Base. Input is being sought on research questions to explore as astronauts spend more time on the lunar surface, health and performance data to collect during early Moon Base development missions, and technologies and capabilities that could support that research. Learn more and submit your ideas: go.nasa.gov/3TV7edi
The Moon’s rugged, heavily cratered surface fills the foreground, while Earth appears in the distance just above the curved lunar horizon, surrounded by the blackness of space. Clouds are visible across Earth’s sunlit side, while part of the planet remains in darkness. The Artemis II crew captured the image during their lunar flyby on April 6, 2026. Credit: NASA

ALT The Moon’s rugged, heavily cratered surface fills the foreground, while Earth appears in the distance just above the curved lunar horizon, surrounded by the blackness of space. Clouds are visible across Earth’s sunlit side, while part of the planet remains in darkness. The Artemis II crew captured the image during their lunar flyby on April 6, 2026. Credit: NASA

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Day 1 of MSMS complete! 💙🩺 And what a GREAT first day it was! After all the dreaming, praying, preparing, and pushing forward, I can officially say… I AM MSM! 💙 One day closer to that white coat and becoming Dr. Taylor Richardson. 🥼🚀 #IAmMSM #MorehouseSchoolofMedicine
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Please share and if can donate. #fromdreamtowhitecoat #dreamlearnlaunch
Taylor Denise Richardson
@astrostarbright
Jul 25
Help support the journey From Dream to White Coat! Link below! #DreamLearnLaunch gofund.me/26629892d
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Tomorrow is more than my birthday. ⭐ It’s the beginning of something I’ve been building for a long time. Dream. Learn. Launch. 💫 STARBRIGHT launches tomorrow. #StarBright #DreamLearnLaunch
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NASA Marshall
@NASA_Marshall
Jun 30
It's a double feature!🎥 We’re kicking off summer skywatching season by observing Meteor Watch Day and International Asteroid Day, both today, June 30. Learn about meteors, how you can see them, and how NASA keeps an eye on near-Earth asteroids: go.nasa.gov/4oVsifh
In this 30 second exposure taken with a circular fish-eye lens, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016 in Spruce Knob, West Virginia. The Perseids will peak this year from August 12-13. NASA/Bill Ingalls

ALT In this 30 second exposure taken with a circular fish-eye lens, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016 in Spruce Knob, West Virginia. The Perseids will peak this year from August 12-13. NASA/Bill Ingalls

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NASA Space Alerts
@NASASpaceAlerts
Jun 30
The Sun emitted a strong solar flare on June 30, peaking at 4:50 p.m. ET. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured an image of the event, which was classified as X1.1.
The Sun appears in shades of teal with some brighter and darker regions, set against a black background. In the upper right part of the Sun is a bright flash of white, a solar flare.

ALT The Sun appears in shades of teal with some brighter and darker regions, set against a black background. In the upper right part of the Sun is a bright flash of white, a solar flare.

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African Science Stars@AfriScienceStar
Jun 29
The Full Moon of June, known as the Strawberry Moon, will rise tonight 🌕 Despite its name, the Moon won't actually appear pink or red. The name comes from the strawberry harvesting season in parts of North America and has been used for generations to mark this time of year. 🍓
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NASA
@NASA
Jun 29
That’s one big chandelier… The @NASAHubble team captured this sparkling photo of the Chandelier Cluster, a globular star cluster within our Milky Way galaxy. A globular cluster is a dense collection of thousands to millions of stars bound by gravity. go.nasa.gov/4vFmlpi
A dense, sparkly star field collecting around a central point. The stars are various shades of white, yellow, and blue. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, A. Sarajedini, G. Piotto

ALT A dense, sparkly star field collecting around a central point. The stars are various shades of white, yellow, and blue. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, A. Sarajedini, G. Piotto

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Chandra Observatory
@chandraxray
Jun 30
In celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States, @NASA has unveiled four cosmic images from its Chandra X-ray Observatory rendered in red, white, and blue that represent the wonders of the universe the agency explores. 🎆More: chandra.si.edu/photo/2026/25…
This image features four images, showing four wonders of the universe, rendered in red, white, and blue and presented in a grid layout. The images contain X-ray data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory, optical and infrared data from the Hubble Space Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope, as well as ground-based telescopes. The top left image is Cassiopeia A. The top right image is NGC 3603. The bottom left image is ZwCl 0024+1652. The bottom right image is NGC 4736, also known as M94.

ALT This image features four images, showing four wonders of the universe, rendered in red, white, and blue and presented in a grid layout. The images contain X-ray data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory, optical and infrared data from the Hubble Space Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope, as well as ground-based telescopes. The top left image is Cassiopeia A. The top right image is NGC 3603. The bottom left image is ZwCl 0024+1652. The bottom right image is NGC 4736, also known as M94.

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AfricaAstronomy@AfricaAstronomy
Jun 29
We are pleased to announce that the AfAS and the European Astronomical Society (EAS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, marking an important step towards strengthening collaboration between the African and European astronomy communities. #Astronomy #Africa #Europe
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Unbox my PhD diploma with me 🥹💜 Pause to capture a glimpse in a moment of the almost 11 years it took me to get to this point. There were many highs and many, many lows. Both of which I indiscriminately opened up to the world to experience with me.
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Thanks for rocking with us for #BlackSpaceWeek 2026! Same time next year! ✊🏽🫶🏽
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Dr. Divya (logged out)@Divya_M_P
Jun 19
"We see our community thriving and able to reconstruct our nation. We are certain that the outcome of this work will be immense, and that the seeds will one day sprout and bear fruit." This is a special chance to be part of Spark's mission. Keep it open: chuffed.org/project/spark-sp…

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Michelle Obama
@MichelleObama
Jun 19
Barack: You told me all those years ago that you couldn’t promise me the world, but you could promise me an interesting life. Of course, you outdid yourself and managed to give me both. Eight years in the crucible, and not once did you melt from the heat. Not once did you let it harden you. Instead, you used it to reveal your truest essence: your stubborn optimism and unflinching courage, your dazzling brilliance and unpretentious decency, your ferocious work ethic and absolutely unshakable moral fiber.
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Happy Juneteenth to all those who celebrate! ✊🏽✨
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It’s Juneteenth and a Friday?! Remember to do the bare minimum and find something that brings you joy today! ✊🏽✨
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There’s still time to register for our panel today! 🔗: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Promotional graphic for “#RaiseYourVoice: Black In Space Policy Panel.” The event is a discussion about the politics of space and space access, moderated by AJ Link. It takes place Tuesday, June 16 at 1:00 PM Eastern. The flyer features three speaker headshots with names and affiliations beneath them: an astronomy graduate student from Columbia University, a principal of Futures and Innovation, and a final-year law student from Howard University. The design uses a starry black space background with purple raised-fist microphone icons at the top. “Black Space Week 2026” and the website blackinastro.com appear at the bottom, along with the organization’s logo.

ALT Promotional graphic for “#RaiseYourVoice: Black In Space Policy Panel.” The event is a discussion about the politics of space and space access, moderated by AJ Link. It takes place Tuesday, June 16 at 1:00 PM Eastern. The flyer features three speaker headshots with names and affiliations beneath them: an astronomy graduate student from Columbia University, a principal of Futures and Innovation, and a final-year law student from Howard University. The design uses a starry black space background with purple raised-fist microphone icons at the top. “Black Space Week 2026” and the website blackinastro.com appear at the bottom, along with the organization’s logo.

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Black In Astro ™@BlackInAstro
Jun 15
Happening today! There's still time to sign up: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Promotional graphic for “#BroadcastingTheStars: STEM & Outreach Panel.” The event focuses on science education and outreach in a challenging social and political climate. Scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2:00–3:30 PM ET. Features headshots of four speakers and a moderator, with their names, titles, and affiliations listed. The speakers are associated with physics, STEM education, and science outreach programs at universities and research organizations. The design has a starry black background with blue accents and megaphone icons. A Black Space Week 2026 logo and the website blackinastro.com appear in the lower right corner.

ALT Promotional graphic for “#BroadcastingTheStars: STEM & Outreach Panel.” The event focuses on science education and outreach in a challenging social and political climate. Scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2:00–3:30 PM ET. Features headshots of four speakers and a moderator, with their names, titles, and affiliations listed. The speakers are associated with physics, STEM education, and science outreach programs at universities and research organizations. The design has a starry black background with blue accents and megaphone icons. A Black Space Week 2026 logo and the website blackinastro.com appear in the lower right corner.

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Don't miss out on these stellar prizes from our amazing sponsors! Submissions for our art competition closes soon and winners will be announced on Saturday! Submit your artwork here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
Promotional flyer for the #BlackSpaceWeek2026 Astro Art Competition on a starry black background. Text reads: "Submit any original space-themed art including original astrophotography via the Google form on blackinastro.com for a chance to win amazing prizes! (AI-generated art is not eligible). Submission Deadline: June 18, 2026 | 5pm ET." Three prize panels are shown: 2nd place (pink panel) - Proof prints of crystal star and moon by Laci Brock, depicted as a holographic blue star sculpture; 1st place (purple panel) - Custom teapot by Amy Rae Hill, shown as dark ceramic teapots with galaxy-painted designs; 3rd place (blue panel) - STARtorialist Gift Card, shown as a grid of space-themed clothing and jewelry. The Black In Astro (BIA) logo appears in the corner.

ALT Promotional flyer for the #BlackSpaceWeek2026 Astro Art Competition on a starry black background. Text reads: "Submit any original space-themed art including original astrophotography via the Google form on blackinastro.com for a chance to win amazing prizes! (AI-generated art is not eligible). Submission Deadline: June 18, 2026 | 5pm ET." Three prize panels are shown: 2nd place (pink panel) - Proof prints of crystal star and moon by Laci Brock, depicted as a holographic blue star sculpture; 1st place (purple panel) - Custom teapot by Amy Rae Hill, shown as dark ceramic teapots with galaxy-painted designs; 3rd place (blue panel) - STARtorialist Gift Card, shown as a grid of space-themed clothing and jewelry. The Black In Astro (BIA) logo appears in the corner.

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Happening today! There's still time to sign up: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Promotional graphic for “#BroadcastingTheStars: STEM & Outreach Panel.” The event focuses on science education and outreach in a challenging social and political climate. Scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2:00–3:30 PM ET. Features headshots of four speakers and a moderator, with their names, titles, and affiliations listed. The speakers are associated with physics, STEM education, and science outreach programs at universities and research organizations. The design has a starry black background with blue accents and megaphone icons. A Black Space Week 2026 logo and the website blackinastro.com appear in the lower right corner.

ALT Promotional graphic for “#BroadcastingTheStars: STEM & Outreach Panel.” The event focuses on science education and outreach in a challenging social and political climate. Scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2:00–3:30 PM ET. Features headshots of four speakers and a moderator, with their names, titles, and affiliations listed. The speakers are associated with physics, STEM education, and science outreach programs at universities and research organizations. The design has a starry black background with blue accents and megaphone icons. A Black Space Week 2026 logo and the website blackinastro.com appear in the lower right corner.

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