Cocktail Astronomy | New Dwarf Planet Ammonite

A new icey world in our own solar system. Image by Joseph Woodall from Pixabay.

Here at Future-ish, we love astronomy and we love cocktails. So to prep our fans (and ourselves) for those stellar weekend cocktail conversations, we are pleased to offer a Cocktail Astronomy post on Fridays.

What's better than the new black in Paris? The newest world in our solar system. Astronomers have recently found evidence to support the existence of a new dwarf planet at the edge of our solar system, 2023 KQ14, nicknamed "Ammonite". One of several such objects recently discovered, Ammonite has a long and eliptical orbit around the sun and is believed to be very icey. Cheers to new dwarf planets, darling!


Cocktail pairing: we looked for something blue, icey, and out of this world. What could pair better than the Jack Frost from Delish? Cheers to new dwarf planets, darling!
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SeanChron | Event | Grit City Think & Drink - June 10, 2025

Yes indeed, I'm the presenter at the next Grit City Think & Drink in Tacoma. Here are the details:

"Future-ish: Exploring the Science, Design, and Culture Shaping our Future & Introduction to Future Studies"

Books available at the UW Tacoma Bookstore, $30. All proceeds go to wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House on the UW Seattle campus.

Date | June 10th, 2025
Time | 6:30pm-7:30pm
Location | 7 Seas, 2101 Jefferson Ave, Tacoma
Cost | Free and open to all ages
More Info | UW Tacoma Event Page

Grit City Think & Drink brings scholars and experts from various disciplines face-to-face with the public in a comfortable, lively atmosphere, either virtually or in person. The evening begins with a presentation or lecture (often interactive) followed by giveaways and a moderated Q&A. Grit City Think & Drink is free to the public and open to all ages. Hosted by UWT Associate Professor Jim Gawal.

Sponsors UW Tacoma School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (SIAS) 7 Seas Brewing UW Tacoma Office of Community Parnterships