Dan Peluso, PhD

I just published my first #Medium article: Turning Boxes into Gardens: Voices for a Democratized and Inclusive Education System Check it out: link.medium.com/bZXTF7rpfKb #education #educationreform #standardizedtests #STEMeducation #democratization

@AllPlanets 🙌

Congratulations to my former student, Dan Peluso, for being named a semifinalist for the 2025-26 Fulbright Scholars Program! His innovative project, “Celestial Harmonies,” blending music and Aboriginal sky knowledge, is a testament to his creativity and dedication. Well done, Dan! dailyrepublic.com/news/vallejo-e…

dailyrepublic.com/news/vallejo-e… Griffin Academy educator @AstroPartyDan is a semifinalist for the 2025-26 U.S. Fulbright Scholars Program. "This remarkable recognition highlights Dr. Peluso’s dedication to education, science, and the arts, further cementing his role as an innovative leader within our school community and beyond," said GTA Schools in a press release. Peluso, an astrophysicist, educator, and musician, was chosen for his project proposal, "Celestial Harmonies: Blending Modern Pop & Traditional Music to Share Aboriginal Sky Knowledge." The Fulbright Scholars Program, established in 1946, is one of the most competitive and respected international exchange programs, fostering collaboration and cultural diplomacy across more than 160 countries. Peluso has also been accepted as an Affiliate for the SETI Institute’s Artist in Residence program. The AIR program fosters collaboration between scientists and artists to engage the public through creative, science-driven projects. He has deferred the start of his artist-in-residence affiliation while awaiting the final decision on his Fulbright application, which is expected to be announced this month or April.

from the vault... I had forgotten this first attempt to see the ISS passing in front of the moon with our @unistellar telescope in 2019 and this video made by Daniel Peluso, then my graduate student. Fun time! Thanks to the @muse for letting us used their fantastic music.

@AllPlanets @EricLagadec 👏

Just wrapped up filming for an upcoming program on life in the universe, airing soon on France 2. Huge thanks to the team for making it happen in a quiet Paris on August 14, and to Youki for the insightful discussion. Merci @EricLagadec for the connection! #Outreach

#TODAY: On #WomenAstronomersDay, we salute Dr. Nancy Grace Roman and Dr. Vera C. Rubin, two pioneers who worked tirelessly for the advancement of women in science. #astronomy #herstory #space @NASA @NASAHubble @NASARoman @VRubinObs #WomeinSTEM #science Image Credit: @stsci

🎆Another publication in Nature! 🎆 We are proud to announce the publication of another paper in Nature, featuring contributions from several citizen scientists within our UNISTELLAR network! The research focuses on the discovery of a hot-Jupiter progenitor, TIC 241249530 b, which is on a super-eccentric retrograde orbit. This unique planet, monitored by TESS and followed up with ground-based observations, provides key insights into the formation and migration of giant exoplanets. Congratulations to everyone involved in this stellar achievement 👏! nature.com/articles/s4158… #unistellar #science #Nature #SETI #CitizenScience

buff.ly/3L15lUO Dos grupos de científicos ciudadanos (incluidos estudiantes de secundaria) contribuyeron a estudios que confirman existencia de candidatos a planetas. Uno fue liderado por @AstroPartyDan y el otro por @astro_sgro, ambos utilizando red @Unistellar

Did you know? Plants do actually move: we just don't live in the same time reference frame. This is a 24 hour timelapse of a Maranta leuconeura [📹 Rula] twitter.com/i/status/18074…

@jameshoconnor @EducatingSpace Cool! Do you know how old the hand paintings are?

Amazing Carnarvon Gorge in Queensland Australia. Have you explored Australia? #Australia #CarnarvonGorge #TravelInspiration #AustralianOutback #ExploreEarth @EducatingSpace

Great art makes you think, evokes feelings, and motivates discussion

buff.ly/3L15lUO Two citizen scientist groups (including high school students) contributed to academic studies confirming the existence of different planet candidates. One project was led by @AstroPartyDan and the other by @astro_sgro, both using the @Unistellar Network.

@SkyandTelescope Thank you @SkyandTelescope and @_starbase_! Also, huge thank you to @MooreFound, @ChabotSpace, @SETIInstitute, etc. for supporting such a unique project! And above all, congratulations to the students involved and the many more in similar endeavors in the future! Onward!

A group of high school astronomy students helped confirm and characterize a planet slightly smaller than Saturn that closely orbits its star. buff.ly/4cqTJXm

I am honored & ecstatic to have these projects featured in @SkyandTelescope! Huge congratulations to the students, @Unistellar #citizenscientists, @SETIInstitute, @astro_sgro, @ChabotSpace, and everyone else involved! #astronomy #exoplanet #highschool #education #citizenscience

Reminds me of the binoculars Luke Skywalker @MarkHamill used in #StarWars! So excited for these!!!

Another HUGE congratulations to my colleague @AstroShishir! Bravo! 👏 👏👏🪐🌏

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Juneteenth is today. We must remember our past mistakes and celebrate significant achievements to make our civilization better. This is the only way we can remain united and progress together.