Planetary scientist, podcast host, cat wrangler. Communication specialist for the SETI Institute. planetarypan.medium.com #WomeninSTEMhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.social/post/3mkq6le6lzk2pDr. Lauren Sgro is helping people around the world discover exoplanets 🌍✨ In Episode 1 of Planetary Pandemonium, we talk citizen science, sci-fi inspiration, and—of course—her pets Zuul 🐶 and Salem 🐱 🎧 Listen now: https://sites.libsyn.com/606900/exploring-exoplanets-and-cats-with-dr-lauren-sgro 🧪 👩‍🔬 🐈‍⬛ 🔭30 Apr 2026 17:53 +0000at://did:plc:mxl2dtx33b5cylj4c44uw6ff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkq6le6lzk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.social/post/3mk7frzzozc2nOh, look... once again, John Oliver totally called it. [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Apr 2026 01:46 +0000at://did:plc:mxl2dtx33b5cylj4c44uw6ff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk7frzzozc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.social/post/3mjxaqze6zk2eWhen your planetary science life intersects with your hockey life... [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Apr 2026 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:mxl2dtx33b5cylj4c44uw6ff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxaqze6zk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.social/post/3mjn4rglmsk2tICYMI: I did a thing! [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Apr 2026 19:17 +0000at://did:plc:mxl2dtx33b5cylj4c44uw6ff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjn4rglmsk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.social/post/3mjkvk54f7s2lPlanetary Pandemonium is officially live 🚀🐱 In Episode 0, I introduce the show—where planetary science meets science fiction (and yes, cats). If you love space, stories, and the people behind the science, come join me. 🧪👩‍🔬 🎧 Listen: https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-0-meet-155714117?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link15 Apr 2026 22:02 +0000at://did:plc:mxl2dtx33b5cylj4c44uw6ff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkvk54f7s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.social/post/3mikgl4nnas2wAll right. It's time. Coming Monday, April 6 - which is also my 51st birthday - I will be releasing the first episode of my new podcast, Planetary Pandemonium. It will be a short interview with myself! So go follow me on Patreon (for free) for the notification. 🧪👩‍🔬🐈‍⬛ Stay curious, everyone! [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Apr 2026 00:09 +0000at://did:plc:mxl2dtx33b5cylj4c44uw6ff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mikgl4nnas2whttps://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.social/post/3miito4llkk2mAs always… please fill out the form for science! [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Apr 2026 08:58 +0000at://did:plc:mxl2dtx33b5cylj4c44uw6ff/app.bsky.feed.post/3miito4llkk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.social/post/3miitiihbkc2mYeah, I’m awake now. That was wild. Biggest quake I’ve felt in years. [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Apr 2026 08:55 +0000at://did:plc:mxl2dtx33b5cylj4c44uw6ff/app.bsky.feed.post/3miitiihbkc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.social/post/3mihr3wflg225Karman line reached!01 Apr 2026 22:40 +0000at://did:plc:mxl2dtx33b5cylj4c44uw6ff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihr3wflg225https://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.social/post/3mihqvpkq3k25"Humanity's next great voyage begins." Godspeed, Artemis II.01 Apr 2026 22:36 +0000at://did:plc:mxl2dtx33b5cylj4c44uw6ff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihqvpkq3k25https://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.social/post/3mihq45e5cs25Oh. Oh. I am tearing up. I thought I was immune, but I was wrong. We are go for launch.01 Apr 2026 22:22 +0000at://did:plc:mxl2dtx33b5cylj4c44uw6ff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihq45e5cs25https://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.social/post/3mgnf55miuk26I didn't know I needed this... but I did, and now I have it. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Mar 2026 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:mxl2dtx33b5cylj4c44uw6ff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgnf55miuk26https://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.social/post/3mgegm44iqk2qMy Yahoo email address is about 30 years old. I'm still friends with people I met on IRC in 1993. I have strong feelings about pine v elm and vi v emacs. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Mar 2026 04:03 +0000at://did:plc:mxl2dtx33b5cylj4c44uw6ff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgegm44iqk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.social/post/3meainbpdds2s💯on all counts. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Feb 2026 03:39 +0000at://did:plc:mxl2dtx33b5cylj4c44uw6ff/app.bsky.feed.post/3meainbpdds2shttps://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.social/post/3mdj7hiz6a22vI cannot work like this… 🐈28 Jan 2026 21:23 +0000at://did:plc:mxl2dtx33b5cylj4c44uw6ff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdj7hiz6a22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.social/post/3mddrf4xer22aHi, y'all! I'm finally ready to announce... my new podcast, Planetary Pandemonium, is coming soon. We'll meet at the intersection of space science and science fiction. There will be cats. Check out my Patreon for more info! 🧪 👩‍🔬 🐈‍⬛ https://www.patreon.com/posts/welcome-to-149137729?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link26 Jan 2026 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:mxl2dtx33b5cylj4c44uw6ff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mddrf4xer22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.social/post/3md24mu3rps2oOh, hey, that's me! People keep asking me about SETI@home, and today, I will have some answers. But #notaliens. Yet. Come watch and bring your questions! [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jan 2026 21:23 +0000at://did:plc:mxl2dtx33b5cylj4c44uw6ff/app.bsky.feed.post/3md24mu3rps2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.social/post/3mczuoms6ts22Proud to be the 24th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for Felis Celestis! https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/chopshopstore/felis-celestis?ref=bk-social-pledge-button Seriously. Cats. Space. @chopshopstore.bsky.social were you in my brain???22 Jan 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:mxl2dtx33b5cylj4c44uw6ff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczuoms6ts22https://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.social/post/3mbukwoqbks22I always enjoy chatting with Cynthia, and this interview was no different. Amazing how scientists and engineers quickly repurposed existing spacecraft to observe comet 3I/ATLAS, including Europa Clipper! [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Jan 2026 22:58 +0000at://did:plc:mxl2dtx33b5cylj4c44uw6ff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbukwoqbks22https://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.social/post/3mbsckw2twc2u@bot.astronomy.blue signup07 Jan 2026 01:22 +0000at://did:plc:mxl2dtx33b5cylj4c44uw6ff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbsckw2twc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.social/post/3mbs7zot6tc2uThis place may not be open to the public or even finished, but the building and location are both beautiful. I am excited for the tour! And dinner, of course. 🧪🔭👩‍🔬 #aas24707 Jan 2026 00:37 +0000at://did:plc:mxl2dtx33b5cylj4c44uw6ff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbs7zot6tc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.social/post/3mbrtskcb2c2cHi, y’all. I won’t be at #aas247 today due to a severe asthma attack. I’m fine but shaky from the treatment. I’ll be at the Dark Sky Discovery Center tour tonight tho. If you’re coming, let me know so I can say hello! 🧪🔭👩‍🔬06 Jan 2026 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:mxl2dtx33b5cylj4c44uw6ff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbrtskcb2c2chttps://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.social/post/3mbrnbhefgc2fMy cats are adorable. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Jan 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:mxl2dtx33b5cylj4c44uw6ff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbrnbhefgc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.social/post/3mbncgjfrlk2eIt’s that time of year, and for the first time in over a decade, I am in person at #AAS247! Excited to be here. Want me to check out your work? Let me know. I’m looking forward stories and podcast guests. 🧪🔭👩‍🔬05 Jan 2026 01:37 +0000at://did:plc:mxl2dtx33b5cylj4c44uw6ff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbncgjfrlk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/planetarypan.bsky.social/post/3max3pkclgs2gTonight’s pointless debate between the men in my life… Is the Flash’s ring suit compressed or shrunken? @gailsimone.bsky.social got an opinion?27 Dec 2025 05:38 +0000at://did:plc:mxl2dtx33b5cylj4c44uw6ff/app.bsky.feed.post/3max3pkclgs2g