B612 + #AsteroidInstitute brings together scientists, researchers, and engineers to develop tools and technologies to map and navigate our solar system.
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Happy 91st birthday, Rusty! 🎂 Help celebrate by making a donation with the gift note “Happy Birthday Rusty” and we’ll share your message with him: bit.ly/48epqCo
From space, Rusty saw no borders, just one Earth. He came home asking how we can look after it together.
Make Apollo 9 astronaut #RustySchweickart’s 91st birthday wish come true! Donate with the gift note “Happy Birthday Rusty” and we’ll share it with him. His view of Earth from space inspired him to cofound B612 to help map our solar system: bit.ly/48epqCo
What happens when new telescopes meet open-source software? On @LowellObs Star Stuff podcast, @astroEdLu discusses how #AsteroidInstitute is turning large amounts of astronomical data into precise #asteroid orbits, helping advance solar system exploration. bit.ly/4smQQQ7
As an #AsteroidInstitute software developer, Aidan Berres built Orb_it, an open-source testing suite for orbit-integration software — and found the hands-on research experience that helped set him on the path to a Ph.D. Read his story: bit.ly/4xVQFMw
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Applications for the 2027 #SchweickartPrize are open. Graduate students and first-year postdocs from any field can submit innovative and interdisciplinary research proposals exploring near-Earth objects, and get the chance to win $10,000. Apply by Feb. 3: bit.ly/4xyrWhZ
Congratulations to @DrBrianMay, astrophysicist, Queen guitarist, and #AsteroidDay cofounder, on receiving the National Space Society @nss Space Pioneer Award. He joins B612 cofounder & Apollo 9 #RustySchweickart, who received the award in 2009 for Historic Space Achievement
Deflecting an #asteroid isn’t as simple as changing its direction. #RustySchweickart joins @LowellObs's Star Stuff podcast to discuss planetary defense with Kevin Schindler and Dr. Melodie Kao — and why the biggest challenges may not be technical: bit.ly/4wEWygE
Congratulations to Dr. Joe DeMartini, 2024 #SchweickartPrize winner, on #asteroid 20413 Josephdemartini, honored at the 2026 ACM Conference! Joe's SUNSET proposal to postdoc research reflects the Prize’s mission to support bold, early-career innovation. bit.ly/4g0Ohgz
The #SchweickartAuction is LIVE! Bid through @HeritageAuction on #Apollo9 #astronaut Rusty Schweickart's Personal Collection, including flown mission checklists, flags, pins, patches, and more. Proceeds support the #SchweickartPrize. bit.ly/4xjkBmb
#RustySchweickart’s legacy reaches far beyond #Apollo9. As an astronaut, engineer and planetary defense pioneer, he spent his life exploring new frontiers and protecting our future. Own a piece of that legacy at the #SchweickartAuction, July 23–24. Bid now:bit.ly/4yiWaGL
#SchweickartAuction is now open. "Protecting our planet will require ideas we have not yet imagined, from people we may not yet know." That's the philosophy behind the #SchweickartPrize. Join the auction to support ideas shaping humanity's future. bit.ly/4gMYz6b
The #SchweickartAuction is happening this July 23–24. Participate LIVE and set up an account with @HeritageAuction to own a piece from #Astronaut #RustySchweickart’s collection. Proceeds support the #SchweickartPrize, helping advance planetary defense. bit.ly/4pydyD9
Among the flags carried aboard the #Apollo9 mission was one from the United Nations. When asked why, #RustySchweickart put it simply: “For me, we were representing humanity going into space.” #SchweickartAuction bidding is now open - bit.ly/4fcWQ90
Available in the #SchweickartAuction: a flown, embroidered #Apollo9 mission patch with a hidden detail. The red-filled "D" in McDivitt marks Apollo 9 as NASA's "D Mission;” the crucial Lunar Module test that paved the way for #Moon landings. bit.ly/4bq3gza
How do we find asteroids before they find us? Hear #AsteroidInstitute researchers Alec Koumjian and Joachim Moeyens discuss AI, the future of #asteroid discovery and the exciting potential of the Rubin Observatory 🔭 Watch now on The Quantum Record: bit.ly/4fz8Rpi
Own a piece of Texas and #space history. This #Texas flag flew aboard #Apollo9—a tribute to the state that helped make the Moon missions possible. From astronaut training to Mission Control, the road to the Moon ran through Houston. #SchweickartAuction bit.ly/3Rsd7Ob
Could serial number 117 become part of your collection? One of just 350 Robbins medallions flown aboard #Apollo9, this sterling silver medal witnessed the mission that proved the Lunar Module could work. bit.ly/4eORhgM #SchweickartAuction
Today is #AsteroidDay! ☄️ Celebrate by helping shape the future of #asteroid discovery. Your gift helps the #AsteroidInstitute develop new tools, expand our understanding of asteroids, and inspire future generations through the #SchweickartPrize. Join us! bit.ly/4gOXR8m
Asteroid Institute, a program of B612 retweeted
The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a resolution recognizing TODAY, June 30, as Asteroid Day.
Asteroid Day was cofounded by Long Now board member and @b612foundation President, Danica Remy, and introduced by AZ Senator and retired NASA astronaut Mark Kelly, alongside Senator Moran (R-KS) and Cornyn (R-TX).
Danica has worked tirelessly to build an international coalition for research, analysis, and systems to detect and protect Earth from asteroids. Asteroid Day is a huge triumph, years in the making. Congratulations to everyone who made this possible!
Learn more about the @astroidday initiative here: asteroidday.org/
Asteroid Institute, a program of B612 retweeted
Vera Rubin finally begins operation, this will lead to a huge increase in the number of asteroids discovered... starting on @AsteroidDay
Stars, camera, action! 🌌 📸 🎬
We're celebrating the official start of @VRubinObs's ultra-high-definition 10-year time-lapse of the universe, which will be the most comprehensive cinematic record to date! #CaptureTheCosmos with us: stanford.io/4wh1Pev