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UCL Mathematical & Physical Sciences @uclmaps.bsky.social · 15d

#WorldSpaceWeek 🚀 PhD student Aida Seye (UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory) and Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell discuss shared passions and challenges in chasing cosmic dreams on BBC's Sky at Night programme (from 20 mins 23 secs): bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis....

#wsw2025 #WomenInScience #SkyAtNight #STEM

PhD student Aida Seye (UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory) and Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell shaking hands

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Helen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 21d

On Oct 31st, the London Philharmonic Orchestra will be celebrating the ocean, and the ace @lizbonnin.bsky.social and I will be speaking on stage beforehand about all things ocean. Tickets are available here, if you'd like to join us and immerse yourself in our water world: lpo.org.uk/event/harmon...

Photos of Liz and Helen and this text: The performers

Liz Bonnin biologist & broadcaster
Helen Czerski physicist & oceanographer

Wildlife biologist and environmental broadcaster Liz Bonnin joins physicist and oceanographer Helen Czerski to explore the wonder and fragility of our oceans.

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Jonathan Pritchard @pritchardjr.bsky.social · Sep 20

“In an anonymous survey of (UK Physics) department heads by the Institute of Physics (IoP), 26% said they faced potential closure of their department within the next two years, while 60% said they expected courses to be reduced.”
www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Quarter of UK university physics departments at risk of closing, survey finds

Four out of five making staff cuts as physicists say findings are ‘great concern’ for UK’s leadership in important areas

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Steph Yardley @stephyardley.bsky.social · Sep 9

🌞🎶 Experience the aurora like never before!
Aurora — an immersive exhibition turning May 2024 aurora into sound 🔊
📅 Opens 10 Sept, 5–6.30pm
📍 Gallery North, Northumbria Uni, NE1 8QE
#Aurora #SpaceWeather #Sonification #NorthumbriaUni #NewcastleUni #WeAreAllSolarOrbiters

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Prof Lucie Green @luciegreen.bsky.social · Sep 2

What an incredible journey Solar Orbiter is on!

Dr Adam J. Finley @adamfinley.bsky.social · Sep 2

ESA Solar Orbiter is zooming towards the Sun (perihelion at 0.29au on the 16th Sept.), currently at 0.44au the spacecraft has a nice view of the south pole (combined image from EUI/FSI). Coronal holes, filaments, active regions, lots of things to investigate!

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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · Aug 30

For over 25 years, science and discovery centres have been at the heart of inspiring millions of people to explore, question, and be part of UK science and technology.

But they're seriously under threat… 1/3

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Dave Eagle @dave-stargazer.bsky.social · Aug 26

There were some nice features on the Sun yesterday.
I have posted more on my Flickr site:
www.flickr.com/photos/eagle...

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Dr. Ryan French @ryanjfrench.bsky.social · Aug 23

Yesterday the Sun produced this moderate-class #SolarFlare. Despite its smaller size, it was a long duration event, continuing for several hours and providing this hypnotic view of beautiful coronal rain (seen in yellow) and Supra-arcade Downflows (seen in cyan). Mesmerising!

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Prof Lucie Green @luciegreen.bsky.social · Aug 22

The success of the UK space sector, and the role that the UK Space Agency plays in this, requires proper resourcing. Something the government must still commit to when the UKSA is absorbed by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology next year.

UK Space Agency @ukspaceagency.bsky.social · Aug 22

Following publication of our Annual Report and recent Size and Health of the UK Space Industry 2024, see our new factsheet demonstrating the value of space in the UK. 🛰️

Read more 👉
gov.uk/government/p...

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Prof Lucie Green @luciegreen.bsky.social · Aug 22

Don’t worry, I won’t be colliding with the Earth 🤣

UCL Mathematical & Physical Sciences @uclmaps.bsky.social · Aug 21

In recognition of Prof @luciegreen.bsky.social's (UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory) research in #solar #physics and her activities to engage the wider public with the latest discoveries in this area, #asteroid 2005 LG31 has been renamed Luciegreen! 👏

@uclnews.bsky.social

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Prof Lucie Green @luciegreen.bsky.social · Aug 17

Harsh but true

Matt Parker @standupmaths.bsky.social · Aug 17

Photo of the only critic to give me a one star review.

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‘Not enough treats and none of it was outdoors.’
- Skylab the Dog

www.pleasance.co.uk/event/gettin...

Photo of a Labrador dog in front of a billboard for Matt Parker’s show

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Prof Lucie Green @luciegreen.bsky.social · Jul 30

This is great news! Congratulations Michele! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

UK gets first female Astronomer Royal in 350 years

Prof Michele Dougherty is the first woman to be appointed to the influential post.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Prof Lucie Green @luciegreen.bsky.social · Jul 16

Complex and completely mesmerising!

Corey S. Powell @coreyspowell.bsky.social · Jul 11

NASA's Parker Solar Probe made the closest-ever studies of the Sun -- and got this unprecedented look at multiple solar eruptions piling up on top of each other. 🧪🔭

science.nasa.gov/science-rese...

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Prof Lucie Green @luciegreen.bsky.social · Jun 27

Congratulations!

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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · Jun 24

Dazzling first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory mark the start of a 10-year mission to build a high-definition time-lapse record of the Universe and help pin down what dark energy might be. The mission involves Dr Ellen Hang, Prof Benjamin Joachimi and Prof Jason McEwen @uclmaps.bsky.social

Dazzling first images from Vera C. Rubin Observatory

The newly released first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile mark the start of a ten-year mission involving UCL researchers to create an ultra-high-definition time-lapse record of the U...

www.ucl.ac.uk

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Prof Lucie Green @luciegreen.bsky.social · Jun 21

Happy solstice!

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Luke Jerram - Artist @lukejerram.bsky.social · Jun 20

NEWS JUST IN >> Liverpool Cathedral had an incredible 85,473 visitors to the Sun artwork~Helios~ when it was there for just one month ! www.my-sun.org

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Prof Lucie Green @luciegreen.bsky.social · Jun 19

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Matt Parker @standupmaths.bsky.social · Jun 19

It’s publication day! Love Triangle is now out in paperback. A book about angles is finally capable of bending. www.penguin.co.uk/books/443151...

Love Triangle

Explore the life-changing magic of trigonometry with Matt Parker, stand-up mathematician and No. 1 bestselling author of Humble Pi Why can no two people ever see the same rainbow? What happens when y...

www.penguin.co.uk

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Prof Lucie Green @luciegreen.bsky.social · Jun 19

Thanks for visiting! Great to see you, and thanks also for your great talk.

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Prof Lucie Green @luciegreen.bsky.social · Jun 17

Fantastic to see these images from the @esa.int Proba-3 formation flying spacecraft! Beautiful views of the Sun’s atmosphere, at the maximum phase of activity www.esa.int/Enabling_Sup...

www.esa.int

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Prof Lucie Green @luciegreen.bsky.social · Jun 15

Each summer I look out for swifts arriving back to the valley I live in. This year their number is notably, and sadly, depleted. @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social’s brilliant book tells us why, and what we can do to support these tiny heros.

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Austrian Space Weather Office @aswogeosphere.bsky.social · Jun 11

Viewing the Sun's poles in the next years with @science.esa.int #SolarOrbiter is of massive importance for a better understanding and prediction of the solar cycle and to unravel how #solarstorms travel away from the Sun. This is a major milestone for this mission!

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Prof Lucie Green @luciegreen.bsky.social · Jun 11

@esa.int have today released the first images of the poles of the Sun. Thanks to Solar Orbiter, these previously uncharted regions are revealed! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Solar Orbiter spacecraft snaps first images of Sun's south pole - BBC News

Never before seen pictures will help scientists learn how the Sun's activity changes from stormy to quiet periods

www.bbc.co.uk

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Dr. Craig DeForest ☀️ @craig.deforest.org · Jun 11

Hey! Lookie what PUNCH (@punch-mission.bsky.social) just saw! Two different solar storms crossing the entire inner solar system! NASA's site doesn't thumbnail well, so click the link for the movie and other images. ☀️🔭🛰️🧪

science.nasa.gov/blogs/punch/...

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Prof Lucie Green @luciegreen.bsky.social · Jun 10

Great to spend today at the UCL observatory, which opened in 1929 and is where a supernova that occurred in the Cigar Galaxy was discovered!

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