Beth Johnson

@planetarypan.bsky.social

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Planetary scientist, podcast host, cat wrangler. Communication specialist for the SETI Institute. planetarypan.medium.com #WomeninSTEM

Screenshot of a Bluesky post from Gail Simone that reads "Also, be careful opening the condom blind bags because you really damage the interior and THAT's a big whole 'oh my god I'm so sorry' thing." directly above the repost of a Corey S. Powell post that reads "Comet 3I/ATLAS, the interstellar visitor that blew through our solar system, might have been a truly ancient relic." Along with part of the image included with that post.
A calico cat sleeping lengthwise on a black and white blanket covering the legs of their human.
Red brick and tan stucco building with an iridescent brass dome to the left and a sign that reads International Dark Sky Discovery Center on the right. Pictured from the parking lot.
A calico cat curled up on the lap of someone wearing pants with stars and spots on them.
A woman’s hand holds an attendee badge for the AAS 247th winter conference. Text: Beth Johnson, she/her/hers, SETI Institute, Member. A red press sticker hangs from the bottom.
Protestors in a tree covered park. The most prominent sign reads, “Hey, Elon, oligargle deez nutz!”
Photo of a woman with short dark hair wearing a white t-shirt under a pink overdress
Fortune cookie fortune that reads “Don’t give into cynicism.”
A fluffy grey and white tabby curled up in a ball on a soft grey blanket.
A white Nissan Cube with a Utah license plate that reads C6H12O6, the chemical formula for sugar
A yellow Chevy with the vanity plate PKARCHU.
A grey tabby cat eating kibble on a green curb at night.
Night sky with partial clouds over treetops. The crescent Moon is behind a thin cloud and reflecting brightly. Venus shines below and to the right over the trees.
Digital photo of an early evening sky above a roof and trees. The crescent moon is above the roof and Venus is up and to the left.
A white cat stares at the camera while laying on a plaid throw pillow on a brown couch.
A black cat sprawls on a black and white blanket.
A white hand holds a pink disco ball drink container with a pink straw sticking out of it.
Blurry Christmas lights in the background. Three ornaments hanging from a branch. In the red one on the left is a picture of a grey and white tabby cat labeled "Ash". In the green one on the right, a picture of a white cat with black ears is labeled "Cowbie". And at the top, in a gold ornament, a black cat labeled "Puck". Text: Happy holidays from our house to yours.
An orange cat with a white stripe down his nose resting very comfortably on the back of a brown couch cushion. Taken in portrait mode.
Cover of a hardback book resting on a laptop keyboard. The book is "Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer's Guide to the Universe" by Philip Plait, PhD.
Alienware laptop with stickers: Pride Mickey Mouse ears, bunny with a pink Gameboy, Pride gaming cat, Deadpool with a pansexual pride flag, black cat, Pride planet, DART mission sticker, Science is Everywhere sticker, pansexual pride D20, and SETI Institute.
USGS infographic explaining What minerals produce colors in fireworks. Top image shows seven explosions in pink/red (strontium), yellow (sodium), blue (copper), silver (titanium, zirconium, magnesium), orange (strontium, sodium), green (barium), and purpler (strontium, copper). Bottom image shows each of the minerals or compounds involved and explains what their uses are.