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Cosmic Game Connections, Science in Games Posted onJune 21, 2023June 20, 2023

Marshmallow World and PARKS

I recently found out about a “marshmallow” planet orbiting another story. What does that even mean? I discuss the result and how it connects to […] Read More

Video thumbnail with a woman standing in front of an image of a large planet and its sun. On the right side is a stripe of color with the title text: Spiraling Planet and Patchwork; Cosmic Game Connection
Cosmic Game Connections, Science in Games Posted onJanuary 17, 2023January 10, 2023

Spiraling Planet and Patchwork

A recent paper reported that the first planet observed by NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope is spiraling in toward its host star, destined to collide with […] Read More

Cosmic Game Connections Posted onSeptember 28, 2020August 25, 2021

Cosmic Game Connections: Habitability and Planetarium

Earlier this year, NASA’s TESS mission announced its first discovery of an Earth-sized world in the planet’s habitable zone. TESS, which is short for Transiting […] Read More

Science in Games Posted onNovember 18, 2019January 6, 2023

A Side of Science: Planet Hunting and Black Holes

In my latest video, I talked about how NASA’s TESS recently observed a star shredding black hole. But, TESS stands for “Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite” […] Read More

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I’ve been a lifelong gamer and an astronomer — I see the universe in everything I do.

Here I’ll be posting a collection of reviews, game night re-caps, and anything gaming I feel like writing about. I also create content for a YouTube channel, including videos where I connect astronomy and board games.

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