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Prof Leah Morabito @astroradioleah.bsky.social · 6h

I am a very proud no-longer-supervisor today! Massive congratulations to Dr. Emmy Escott

Prof Leah Morabito @astroradioleah.bsky.social · 23d

congratulations to @rtimmerman.bsky.social for winning a research excellence award in the Physics Department at @durham-university.bsky.social !

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Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans @astroroyalscot.bsky.social · Jun 23

🥳 It's #RubinFirstLook day and the Universe sure is beautiful! Here's the evidence backing up my BBC Radio 4 Today assertion that Rubin's Trifid nebula image looks just like a jellyfish!

You are welcome 🤗🔭

Join the watch party online today at 16:00 UK time!
🎥: www.youtube.com/live/Zv22_Am...

The Triffid nebula. Fluffy clouds of gas in pinks and blues on a star-studded background.

A jellyfish on the beach - looking just like the Trifid nebula.

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · Jun 23

🚨 Announcement! 🚨

Dr Victoria Fawcett, of @newcastleuni.bsky.social, has been named as the winner of the 2025 Caroline Herschel Prize Lectureship, awarded by the Herschel Society and RAS.

Her lecture topic will be: 'Unveiling the secrets of hidden supermassive black holes'.

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Dr Vicky Fawcett @astrofawcett.bsky.social · Jun 23

Very honoured to be giving this year’s Caroline Herschel prize lecture on dusty black holes! ✨

Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · Jun 23

🚨 Announcement! 🚨

Dr Victoria Fawcett, of @newcastleuni.bsky.social, has been named as the winner of the 2025 Caroline Herschel Prize Lectureship, awarded by the Herschel Society and RAS.

Her lecture topic will be: 'Unveiling the secrets of hidden supermassive black holes'.

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Prof Leah Morabito @astroradioleah.bsky.social · Apr 10

It's really worth the effort though!

If you want a fascinating rabbit hole to go down, the history of the AeroPress is really interesting (www.fastcompany.com/3027638/the-...)

The AeroPress Inventor's Secret To A Perfect Cup Of Coffee

A Q&A with Alan Adler, the Stanford lecturer, physicist, and toy maker behind one of the world's most popular coffee makers.

www.fastcompany.com

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Prof Leah Morabito @astroradioleah.bsky.social · Apr 1

This is the kind of April Fools content I can get behind!

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Francesca Fragkoudi @astrofrancesca.bsky.social · Mar 31

NAM abstract submission closes *today* don't forget to submit yours and join us in beautiful Durham in July! 🔭 #astrosci

NAM 2025 Durham @nam25-durham.bsky.social · Mar 30

Abstract submissions for NAM 2025 close tomorrow at 1pm!

Make sure to submit your abstracts for a talk or poster as this is the final deadline!

Submit your abstracts here: conference.astro.dur.ac.uk/event/7/abst...

@royalastrosoc.bsky.social

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Prof Leah Morabito @astroradioleah.bsky.social · Mar 17

New here! Who should I be following? Looking for astronomers / professional astronomy groups, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds

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