RTU Astronomy Society

The Double Gyroscope experiment designed by Filipino students from the Rizal Technological University (RTU), was successfully conducted onboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the 2025 Asian Try Zero-G (ATZG 2025) competition. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Astronaut Christopher Williams performed their experiment inside the Kibo module of the ISS last 24 March 2026.

Congratulations to Christopher Tumamac, Ryan Andrew Doña, and Rose Ann Cezar for representing our Nation's capabilities with your intellect and prowess! 🇵🇭🛰️

The Double Gyroscope experiment designed by Filipino students from the Rizal Technological University (RTU), was successfully conducted onboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the 2025 Asian Try Zero-G (ATZG 2025) competition. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Astronaut Christopher Williams performed their experiment inside the Kibo module of the ISS last 24 March 2026.

Double Gyroscope was developed by third year RTU astronomy students majoring in astrophysics: Christopher Tumamac, Ryan Andrew Doña, and Rose Ann Cezar.

Learn more: https://philsa.gov.ph/news/filipino-students-experiment-performed-by-nasa-astronaut-in-space/

Watch the full experiment: https://youtu.be/ZnacZuUJF4s

ADMISSION RESULTS FINALLY OUT!

The wait is finally over! For all BS Astronomy applicants, you may now check your emails to review your admission results. The RTU Department of Earth and Space Science shall contact you via email for further instructions regarding your admission.

📩Reminders:
Ensure to monitor your inboxes (including spam and junk folders) for your admission status.

Congratulations and we wish you clear skies 🌠

𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗗 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗕𝗘𝗬𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦

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𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗨𝗦 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘:
📅: 9:00 AM, May 11, 2026
📍: via Google Meet Conference and Facebook Live

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗝𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗬 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬!
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"Look at the stars, look how they shine for you!" ✨
Did you miss us!? 👀
On the 1st of April 2026, NASA launched Artemis II, its first crewed mission to the moon in over half a century 🧑‍🚀 The mission served as the first of many deep space explorations in the near future.
In retrospect of the launch, San Antonio Youth Organization proudly presents SAY-lestial: Beyond Earth!🌍🚀 A film-viewing experience for San Antonians to understand how humans fly far beyond the cosmos, and connect with the field of Astronomy🌌
To make the experience unforgettable, we prepared a little treat for your eyes to feast on!🔭𝘊𝘭𝘶𝘦: 𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘶𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘏𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘓𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘺 👀
Join us as we take flight this 9th of May 2026, 1:00PM at the San Antonio Community Complex, Function Hall 📅
𝐾𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑙𝑦 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝘨𝘩 the SAYO - San Antonio Youth Organization page 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛.
Kitakits, San Antonians!

"Look at the stars, look how they shine for you!" ✨

Did you miss us!? 👀

On the 1st of April 2026, NASA launched Artemis II, its first crewed mission to the moon in over half a century 🧑‍🚀 The mission served as the first of many deep space explorations in the near future.

In retrospect of the launch, San Antonio Youth Organization proudly presents SAY-lestial: Beyond Earth!🌍🚀 A film-viewing experience for San Antonians to understand how humans fly far beyond the cosmos, and connect with the field of Astronomy🌌

To make the experience unforgettable, we prepared a little treat for your eyes to feast on!🔭𝘊𝘭𝘶𝘦: 𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘶𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘏𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘓𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘺 👀

Join us as we take flight this 9th of May 2026, 1:00PM at the San Antonio Community Complex, Function Hall 📅

𝐾𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑙𝑦 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝘨𝘩 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝐹𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑝𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛.

Kitakits, San Antonians!

Under one sky, we found music in the stars and stories in every note. ✨

We are grateful to be part of a night where passion and constellations came together—still shining, still echoing.🎶🌌

A huge thanks to SAVE PH for inviting RTU Astronomy Society to be part of a meaningful roundtable discussion✨

We are honored to stand alongside other student organizations in advocating for renewable energy and meaningful climate action in our schools. Let’s continue working together for a greener and more sustainable future! 🌱🌞

Joy Beneath the Wires: Entry #6 📸❤️

Our fellow Astro student, Andrei Xyros Ferreras, has a stunning entry in the environment photography contest. He is highlighting the intersection of community, nature, and resilience. Let’s help him bring home the win!

📸 𝗘𝗡𝗩𝗜𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗛𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 🌍

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗔𝗦 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀! It’s time to support and vote for the entries that truly capture the theme “𝗦𝗗𝗚𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆.” Each photograph tells a powerful story—highlighting real environmental issues, sustainability efforts, and the current state of our nation.

Take a moment to view all 𝟱 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 and choose the one you believe deserves to win. Your voice matters in recognizing creativity, authenticity, and impactful storytelling.

💛 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲:
React with a ❤️ 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧 on your chosen entry. (Only HEART reactions will be counted as official votes.)

📊 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴:
• 50% Online Voting (Heart Reactions Only)
• 50% CAS Faculty Evaluation
– Relevance to Theme/SDGs – 20%
– Creativity and Storytelling – 15%
– Composition and Visual Impact – 10%
– Timeliness/Authenticity – 5%

Voting ends on May 4, 2026 (11:59PM)

𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀: (𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗖 𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗩𝗘𝗥. 𝟮𝟲) 🪅🍀
1 - T-Shirt and Lanyard
2 - Lanyard and 3 Pins
3 - Lanyard

𝑪𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚. 𝑻𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒂 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚. 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆. 🌱✨

🌎 🌍 🌏 𝘖𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘢 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩’𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘯 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘶𝘱𝘰𝘯 𝘶𝘴…

See you later at
🌃 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐀-𝐀𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐍 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🌃

🌠 Landing Site: 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻

Booths set up at 4:30 PM.
The show starts at 5 (previously 4:30 PM)!

🌒 Brought to you by UP LIRIKA and UP Astronomical Society 🌔

Co-presented by:
PUP Economics Research Society
HallyUP
RTU Astronomy Society
WEIRD KIDS

With the support of:
West Mindanao State University
Philippine Institute of Industrial Engineers - Mapua Student Chapter
UP Music Circle

🌎 🌍 🌏 𝘖𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘢 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩’𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘯 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘶𝘱𝘰𝘯 𝘶𝘴…

See you later at
🌃 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐀-𝐀𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐍 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🌃

🌠 Landing Site: 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻

Booths set up at 4:30 PM.
The show starts at 5 (previously 4:30 PM)!

🌒 Brought to you by UP LIRIKA and UP Astronomical Society 🌔

Co-presented by:
PUP Economics Research Society
HallyUP
RTU Astronomy Society
WEIRD KIDS

With the support of:
West Mindanao State University Physics Students Society
Philippine Institute of Industrial Engineers - Mapua Student Chapter
UP Music Circle

✨🔭 The little lights visible from the telescope are pretty amazing…
But so are the ones gazing at them from the other end 💕

Oh, to hear songs about space from space-lovers themselves…
Abangan bukas…

🪐 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐝𝐚 𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐜 🪐

tomorrow at 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐀-𝐀𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐍 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔!!! 💫
📍 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻
📅 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆)
🕒 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 - 𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠

🌒 Brought to you by UP LIRIKA and UP Astronomical Society 🌔

Co-presented by:
PUP Economics Research Society
HallyUP
RTU Astronomy Society
WEIRD KIDS

With the support of:
WMSU Physics Students Society
Philippine Institute of Industrial Engineers - Mapúa Student Chapter
The UP Music Circle

✨🔭 The little lights visible from the telescope are pretty amazing…
But so are the ones gazing at them from the other end 💕

Oh, to hear songs about space from space-lovers themselves…
Abangan bukas…

🪐 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐒 🪐

tomorrow at 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐀-𝐀𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐍 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔!!! 💫
📍 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻
📅 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆)
🕒 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 - 𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠

🌒 Brought to you by UP LIRIKA and UP Astronomical Society 🌔

Co-presented by:
PUP Economics Research Society
HallyUP
RTU Astronomy Society
WEIRD KIDS

With the support of:
WMSU Physics Students Society
Philippine Institute of Industrial Engineers - Mapúa Student Chapter
The UP Music Circle

💫 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒌𝒚 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒎𝒆...
𝑰𝒇 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 🫵

ETO NA! Have you been waiting for the perfect moment to spend the night under the stars, listening to music, feelings, and stories unfold?

This ✨𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮✨,
🌌𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 - 𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠
at 📍𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻...
where music meets the cosmos, UP LIRIKA and UP Astronomical Society presents...

💫 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐀-𝐀𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐍 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 💫

If you’re looking for a place to slow down this weekend, stargaze with your lover, o mag-relapse lang saglit… 💔🎶 Join us as we fill the night with music and jamming sa ilalim ng buwan... 🌖

Expect live performances 🎤, free telescope viewing 🔭, an open mic for everyone 🎶, and fun booths and merch waiting for you! ✨ Kaya 𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒂 𝒏𝒂, 𝒔𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒎𝒂 𝒌𝒂, pagmasdan natin ang mga tala... 👀💖

Co-presented by:
PUP Economics Research Society
HallyUP
RTU Astronomy Society
WEIRD KIDS

With the support of:
WMSU Physics Students Society
Philippine Institute of Industrial Engineers - Mapúa Student Chapter
The UP Music Circle