Hello, I’m Carlos — and I was starstruck. Literally.

It all started when I met Buzz Aldrin in 2019, at the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing. I was 11, wide-eyed and overwhelmed. But it wasn't just about shaking hands with a hero of space history — it was about realizing how much more was out there, waiting to be explored.

Even before that, I had already begun falling in love with the universe. I spent countless hours devouring books by Stephen Hawking — A Brief History of Time, The Universe in a Nutshell, The Grand Design. Hawking didn’t just explain space; he made it feel personal.

Since then, I’ve been on a mission — not to the Moon (yet), but to understand the cosmos. But I didn’t want to explore the universe alone. That’s why I created Deep Sky Society.
Over the summer 2024, I attended an advanced astronomy course at Stanford University, where I studied stellar evolution, planetary formation, and the large-scale structure of the universe, guided by top faculty and surrounded by brilliant peers from across the globe.

Later that year, I was selected for the Inspirit AI Scholars program, taught by Stanford and MIT researchers. My capstone project focused on using machine learning to detect exoplanets — training an AI to recognize how a planet dims a star’s light as it passes in front of it. That experience opened my eyes to how artificial intelligence is transforming the frontiers of space science.

In the summer 2025, l continued that journey by working under the mentorship of Professor Romain Teyssier, a leading expert in computational astrophysics at Princeton University. The main objective was to develop a clean and reusable Python-based workflow for analyzing galaxy simulation data produced by his famous RAMSES code.

We believe the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators is already here — they just need the spark.

At Deep Sky Society, we create that spark through hands-on learning, collaboration, and exposure to real-world science. Our community includes both complete beginners and experienced student researchers, all united by curiosity and the thrill of discovery.
Here’s what we do:

• 🔭Host telescope nights and skywatching events
• 🌌 Explore deep space topics like black holes, exoplanets, and cosmology
• 🤖 Run AI-based astrophysics workshops, including projects using NASA data to detect exoplanets via machine learning — like the one I developed through Inspirit AI
• 🪐 Invite scientists, researchers, and space entrepreneurs to speak and mentor
• 🌍 Build partnerships and friendships across schools, countries, and backgrounds

At Deep Sky Society, we believe science is for everyone — and that the future of exploration must reflect the diversity, imagination, and drive of the next generation.
These are the values that guide everything we do:

🌐 Open Access to Knowledge
We break down barriers to science. Every student deserves access to advanced learning — whether they're analyzing light curves, writing code, or just beginning to ask big questions.
🤝 Support Innovation and Collaboration
We celebrate experimentation and bold ideas. From AI labs to group stargazing, we create hands-on spaces where students build, code, explore, and discover together.
🌍 Promote Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Deep Sky Society welcomes students of all identities, backgrounds, and perspectives. Because the universe is vast — and so are the viewpoints we need to understand it.
💡 Give Back Through Meaningful Work
We believe knowledge should serve a greater good. Whether by mentoring others, sharing resources, or working on public science projects, we aim to make an impact beyond ourselves.
🚀 Lead with Curiosity and Courage

Leadership starts by asking questions — especially the difficult ones. We empower students to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with purpose, not perfection.