A listing of just some of the astronomy blogs, sites and resources by or about
women.
Its impossible to list everything – many of the sites listed here have links
to lots of other interesting resources. Contact us you know of something/someone
missing.
Twitter
We've made a list of lots of women who tweet about astronomy, space or astrophysics
(plus some others who twitter on these themes). Follow our list and be instantly
in touch with astronomy tweets.
Blogs
Joe Hill is a research scientist working for Universities Space Research Association
at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. And she's always wanted to be an astronaut...
Alice Enevoldsen ‘highlights interesting goings-on in the world of astronomy’.
Alice Sheppard blogs about astronomy and running the Galaxy Zoo forum.
'Astronomer. Professor. Fun loving gal.'
Alyssa has a PhD in Astronomy in 2009, and is a post-doc in earthquake science.
Also known as 'Mrs Comet Hunter'.
Part of the Science Museum's blog, exploring the history of astronomy and written
by Alison Boyle, Curator, Astronomy and Modern Physics. There's a growing thread
about women.
Tips and tricks for amateur astronomers. A group blog: authors include Eli, Jane,
Jessica and Kelle.
Three bloggers - Astronomymummy, Astronomum and Astromaman - on being a mother
and an astronomer.
'Things and stuff' (astronomy and life) from Amanda Bauer, a post-doctoral research
fellow at the University of Nottingham.
Cosmologist Sabine Hossenfelder's blogs with Stefan Scherer about 'events on
the world lines of two theoretical physicists, from the horizon to timelike infinity'.
Set up for 2009, with lots of bloggers, including many women.
Amy Mainzer, research scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, continues to post items.
A group blog by physicists and astrophysicists, including JoAnne Hewett, Julianne
Dalcanton and Risa Wechsler.
Amateur astronomer, artist and involved in several astronomy campaigns and organisations.
Features posts from a selection of astronomers, physicists and cosmologists,
including Zeeya Merali (cosmologist turned science writer).
Aerospace engineer Damaris B Sarria aims for the stars.
A blog from Megan Argo, a postdoc studying starburst galaxies and doing outreach in the remote region where
Australia hopes to host the SKA.
Nicole Gugliucci is an astronomy grad student by day, and belly dancer by night.
This blog is 'my outreach fix when not at the observatory, and a haven for unabashed
skepticism'.
'A twenty-something astrophysics PhD student, learning to be a rocket scientist,
trying to make sense of my life, the universe and everything.'
Sarah Kendrew is a postdoc in astronomy in the Netherlands, working mainly on
infrared instrumentation projects and blogging about this and more.
The blog of Dr Pamela Gay, astronomer, writer, educator and podcaster - 'blogging
one sidereal day at a time'.
‘Uppity notes on science, astrophysics, gender, queer life, and whether Menudo
is a planet. Because straight boys aren't the only astronomers.’
Thoughts of teenage astronomer Hannah Hutchins (who has a hamster called Hubble).
Emily Lakdawalla runs a guide to 'interesting stuff going on in space science,
space exploration, and space advocacy'.
Henrietta Leavitt is a science writer and editor, working with observatories
and planetariums.
To celebrate the 2009 International Year of Astronomy, eleven guest bloggers
(one a month) wrote about their lives and work. An inspiring line up of women
in astronomy and astrophysics.
Nancy Atkinson is a science writer and NASA /JPL Solar System Ambassador.
Alyssa Gilbert on 'the life of a newly-minted PhD contemplating her future'.
Emma and Rita blog with two colleagues. 'We are a bunch of selfish transients
or astronomy researchers, whichever term you prefer.'
Four scientists (men and women) blog about women in astronomy.
Five women astronomers and astrophysicists blog – includes a ‘blogroll’ with
links to other women bloggers.
Inspiring future astronomers. Editors include Hannah Hutchins (Stellar190) and
Vanessa Greer ('astromad').
Websites
The official website for the international She is an Astronomer programme.
Ever evolving page with news, comments and links.
Lots of resources, listed by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2008
A wiki site with a growing list of women astronomers
Other resources
Sue Bowler, A&G, February 2010, Vol 51.
Walker Cesarsky, A&G, April 2010, Vol 51.
M G Lord, Walker and Company, 2006
Lucy Rogers, Springer, 2008
Jo Marchant, Heinemann, 2008
BBC Radio 4 programme from 1997 about the thirteen women who were trained as
astronauts by NASA, then dropped.
A documentary about pilot and pioneer Jerri Truhill, who was trained in 1961,
as part of NASA's top secret Mercury 13 programme, to become one of the First
Lady Astronauts.
Laura S Woodmansee, Apogee Books, 2002