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Contributor to CNET & https://teapawt.net/t.co/qdVD0x50mc | UNM Creative Writing MFA | The Dawn Hotel guitarist. Loves: tech/space, Aikido, Rt. 66, railroads & old cars (she/they)

Albuquerque, NM
Joined January 2009
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There’s A 1909 Lincoln Penny On Mars: Here’s Why buff.ly/4a7p0NK There are several reasons why the coin has been part of the Curiosity rover's mission since 2012. @akooser explains in this fascinating article @Forbes #Mars #space #science
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Starfleet insignias all over the place, on Mars. 📷 HiRISE, MRO, LPL (U. Arizona), NASA apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090420.…
NASA Spots Delightful ‘Star Trek’ Symbol On Mars buff.ly/3vGszef Amateur astronomer Stuart Atkinson @mars_stu highlighted the rock’s resemblance to the iconic Star Trek insignia in a post to X on Wednesday. A fun read @akooser @forbes #Mars #space #StarTrek
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Watch NASA's Entire Artemis I Moon Mission Zip By in This Joyful 60-Second Highlight Reel buff.ly/3HE922j Whether you missed the whole thing, or you just want to relive the glamour of lunar spaceflight, it's a fun ride. Credit @akooser @CNET #moon #Artemis #Orion
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We're going to get jaw-dropping photos from NASA's #Artemis mission. We'll see lunar craters, a glorious Earthrise. But right now, my heart is quietly imploding over a simple black & white photo of Earth as seen by the Orion spacecraft, writes @akooser. cnet.co/3XLOz1c
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Out of respect for the people of Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion, we chose to put a pause on our Twitter activity last night. As we resume our feeds, we'll be focusing on sharing resources and information pertaining to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Wait, you think this is just a simple chili peppers in space story by @akooser?? cnet.com/news/nasa-astronaut… IT'S ACTUALLY STAR TREK HAPPENING IN REAL LIFE: youtube.com/watch?v=IpksLT5r…
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Lego Everyone is Awesome set celebrates LGBTQIA+ community in time for Pride cnet.co/2Sh54VK via @CNET
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An adorable little peacock spider spotted in Australia looks kind of like a certain beloved Pixar star. So arachnid master @arachno_joe said, "I shall call him Nemo" cnet.co/3sBhwwz via @CNET
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The box says mac and cheese... but the tastebuds say candy. cnet.co/3d7Sbp3
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ASL signer @diphopwawa interpreting the #SuperBowlLV national anthem with such joy and heart is a beautiful thing to behold cnet.co/3ty4a5c via @CNET
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Yes, we have a Space calendar that you can add to your calendar so you don't miss any space launch, meteor shower and Mars mission this year cnet.co/356pLa8
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216 images. Two months. One megamosaic. ✨WILD✨ cnet.co/38oaQsS
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NASA Ingenuity: Meet the woman launching a helicopter on Mars cnet.co/30Jj4c9
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Our first Works in Progress reading is next Friday! Featuring readings by Amanda Kooser, Rachel Johnson, @OslerMikaela, & Faculty guest Stephen Benz 🙌🙌🙌 RSVP: facebook.com/events/98969700…
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Not all rats like to be tickled, scientists discover cnet.co/33JeY4c
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This tiny edible sofa was 3D-printed from milk cnet.co/2ZRZAl3
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It truly was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Neowise won't be back for another 7,000 years. cnet.co/3343cBt
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Nothing like sitting back on a warm summer's evening and downing a can of ice cold [checks notes]... mustard beer. cnet.co/3fQ9ZTA
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Goths know black is cool. Some scary-looking fish found in the ocean depths know this, too. cnet.co/2Zxy38Q
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