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Sarah Tuttle @niais.bsky.social · 8h

Are you someone who is interested in astronomy graduate school? This is a list of many/most departments and their expectations for admissions this year. Please feel free to spread it far and wide. If you are doing admissions and you'd like to update your entry, reach out as per the form!

US Astronomy Graduate Admissions, AY 2025-2026

docs.google.com

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 4h

Should get one for literature too.

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Helen Simmons (She/Her) @littlehen.bsky.social · 7h

The aurora over the rooftops in green and red. Spotted in Newcastle upon tyne the day my mum died

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 5h

Waning Gibbous Moon. 2100UT 10 October 2025. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour

The Moon at waning gibbous phase on a dark background.

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 6h

Thanks. Dinner here isn't in the evening.

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 7h

Stunning Helen.

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 7h

Possibly a satellite.n

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 7h

Possibly a satellite passing behind a cloud.

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 8h

I've seen those before. Not that.

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 8h

This morning I took a bit of an odd picture. At first I thought it was a meteor passing through a cloud. 0320UT 10 October 2025. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour

A bright meteor like object split by something in the sky over a tree.

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 8h

Well done Dhruti and Anjana 🙂

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 2d

Interested in submitting to the prize this year? We asked
@anjanakhatwa.bsky.social what she's looking forward to as a judge!

Find out more, and how to submit, on our website:

🍃 naturechroniclesprize.com

#naturechroniclesprize #naturewriting #booksky
📚💙

Dr Anjana Khatwa commenting on being a judge for the 2025/26 Nature Chronicles Prize.

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 8h

Thanks Rosemary 🙂

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 8h

Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win.' 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win'

Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.

www.bbc.co.uk

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 9h

It's been exactly a year since we were treated to a spectacular display of Aurora Borealis. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour

Red and green northern lights above a house roof and trees.

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 10h

What would a machine do with an award? The mind boggles!

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Rubin LSST:UK @lsstuk.bsky.social · 10h

Rubin Comet Catchers is the FIRST citizen science project using data from @vrubinobs.bsky.social and the SECOND most popular project to launch on @zooniverse.bsky.social this year. @chrislintott.bsky.social explains more in our news section. 🔭

www.lsst.ac.uk/news/2025-10...

Rubin Comet Catchers passes 2 million classifications

www.lsst.ac.uk

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 10h

This weekend is my Birthday Weekend. Tomorrow my sister is taking me for an early Birthday dinner. Just like to mention I know nothing about it.

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 11h

The Belt of Orion (Alnitak, Alnilam, Mintaka) with the Flame Nebula. 10 October 2025. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour