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Dr Beatriz Mingo. Radio/X-ray astronomer and sustainability enthusiast. Ernest Rutherford Fellow livin' la vida LOFAR at the University of Hertfordshire (UK). European 🇪🇺 Cat minion 🐈 Metalhead 🤘 She/them 🏳️🌈.
Same handle on Mastodon!
Same handle on Mastodon!
I had a fantastic time at NAM 2025! So much outstanding science, and even more outstanding people!
I also had a really positive response to my talk, which was so encouraging to see! I am now more confident that we will work together on asking and addressing some very difficult questions.
I also had a really positive response to my talk, which was so encouraging to see! I am now more confident that we will work together on asking and addressing some very difficult questions.
Dr Beatriz Mingo, of the @herts.ac.uk, is now giving her plenary talk on the 'carbon footprint' of astronomy and astrophysics...
She will be followed by RAS president, Professor Mike Lockwood, who will be discussing why diversity and inclusion are essential in our sciences.
Day 5 at #NAM2025
She will be followed by RAS president, Professor Mike Lockwood, who will be discussing why diversity and inclusion are essential in our sciences.
Day 5 at #NAM2025
July 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I had a fantastic time at NAM 2025! So much outstanding science, and even more outstanding people!
I also had a really positive response to my talk, which was so encouraging to see! I am now more confident that we will work together on asking and addressing some very difficult questions.
I also had a really positive response to my talk, which was so encouraging to see! I am now more confident that we will work together on asking and addressing some very difficult questions.
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Cis people: if you see someone trying to bully trans folks out of single-sex spaces, it’s your moral duty to intervene.
April 17, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Cis people: if you see someone trying to bully trans folks out of single-sex spaces, it’s your moral duty to intervene.
Popping by briefly to say I stand with my trans and non-binary friends. I am appalled and furious at the Supreme Court ruling and the consequences that are transpiring. This is not a victory for women, it plays into the hands of those who cause us all harm.
Please stay safe, friends ❤️
#LGBwiththeT
Please stay safe, friends ❤️
#LGBwiththeT
April 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Popping by briefly to say I stand with my trans and non-binary friends. I am appalled and furious at the Supreme Court ruling and the consequences that are transpiring. This is not a victory for women, it plays into the hands of those who cause us all harm.
Please stay safe, friends ❤️
#LGBwiththeT
Please stay safe, friends ❤️
#LGBwiththeT
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Gaia has had a HUGE impact on #galactic science (even with just 3/5 data releases so far). It was a fantastic, fantastic mission. 🔭
Farewell, little spinny space tophat. You did a great job. 😢
Farewell, little spinny space tophat. You did a great job. 😢
Today we say goodbye to ESA’s Milky Way-mapper Gaia! The Gaia spacecraft has completed its sky-scanning and will be switched off this morning.
March 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Gaia has had a HUGE impact on #galactic science (even with just 3/5 data releases so far). It was a fantastic, fantastic mission. 🔭
Farewell, little spinny space tophat. You did a great job. 😢
Farewell, little spinny space tophat. You did a great job. 😢
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🆕 This new NASA/ESA/CSA James #Webb Space Telescope image shows a rare cosmic phenomenon called an 'Einstein ring' 🧪🔭
www.esa.int/ESA_Multimed... @science.esa.int @spacetelescope.bsky.social
www.esa.int/ESA_Multimed... @science.esa.int @spacetelescope.bsky.social
March 27, 2025 at 9:32 AM
🆕 This new NASA/ESA/CSA James #Webb Space Telescope image shows a rare cosmic phenomenon called an 'Einstein ring' 🧪🔭
www.esa.int/ESA_Multimed... @science.esa.int @spacetelescope.bsky.social
www.esa.int/ESA_Multimed... @science.esa.int @spacetelescope.bsky.social
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Slack: *any message*
Astronomers:
Astronomers:
a cartoon drawing of a green parrot with a large beak .
ALT: a cartoon drawing of a green parrot with a large beak .
media.tenor.com
March 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Slack: *any message*
Astronomers:
Astronomers:
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Want to learn more about the impact of @esa.int's Gaia mission on #galactic & Milky Way science?
Retired Gaia project scientist Michael Perryman has written over 200 essays on various topics in Galactic astronomy, at a level accessible to non-experts. They provide a really lovely overview!
Retired Gaia project scientist Michael Perryman has written over 200 essays on various topics in Galactic astronomy, at a level accessible to non-experts. They provide a really lovely overview!
Gaia science essays
Accessible essays on the huge range of scientific results, and other background, from the European Space Agency's Gaia space astrometry mission. Audio interviews with some of the leading scientists an...
www.michaelperryman.co.uk
March 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Astronomers! One of the best things about the old astro-Twitter was that there was frequent discussion of the latest research.
The new AstroSci feed is the perfect place to have this kind of science discussion! ☄️
If you see a cool paper - post about it!
The new AstroSci feed is the perfect place to have this kind of science discussion! ☄️
If you see a cool paper - post about it!
March 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Astronomers! One of the best things about the old astro-Twitter was that there was frequent discussion of the latest research.
The new AstroSci feed is the perfect place to have this kind of science discussion! ☄️
If you see a cool paper - post about it!
The new AstroSci feed is the perfect place to have this kind of science discussion! ☄️
If you see a cool paper - post about it!
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📺 Check out the latest video on the ESA #Education YouTube channel to find out what plants are best to grow in space! 👩🚀🌱 @exploration.esa.int
What plants can grow in space?
YouTube video by ESA Education
www.youtube.com
March 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
📺 Check out the latest video on the ESA #Education YouTube channel to find out what plants are best to grow in space! 👩🚀🌱 @exploration.esa.int
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Big news! We’ve just launched some new accounts 🎉
Give them a follow:
🔭 @esascience.esa.int
🧑🚀 @esaexploration.esa.int
🚀 @esatransport.esa.int
🌍 @esaearth.esa.int
📡 @esaoperations.esa.int
⚙️ @esatechnology.esa.int
🛰️ @esaconnectivity.esa.int
Stay tuned for exciting things ahead! 💙✨
Give them a follow:
🔭 @esascience.esa.int
🧑🚀 @esaexploration.esa.int
🚀 @esatransport.esa.int
🌍 @esaearth.esa.int
📡 @esaoperations.esa.int
⚙️ @esatechnology.esa.int
🛰️ @esaconnectivity.esa.int
Stay tuned for exciting things ahead! 💙✨
February 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Big news! We’ve just launched some new accounts 🎉
Give them a follow:
🔭 @esascience.esa.int
🧑🚀 @esaexploration.esa.int
🚀 @esatransport.esa.int
🌍 @esaearth.esa.int
📡 @esaoperations.esa.int
⚙️ @esatechnology.esa.int
🛰️ @esaconnectivity.esa.int
Stay tuned for exciting things ahead! 💙✨
Give them a follow:
🔭 @esascience.esa.int
🧑🚀 @esaexploration.esa.int
🚀 @esatransport.esa.int
🌍 @esaearth.esa.int
📡 @esaoperations.esa.int
⚙️ @esatechnology.esa.int
🛰️ @esaconnectivity.esa.int
Stay tuned for exciting things ahead! 💙✨
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Time to abandon my career, return to STEM, and propose the most ambitiously high-risk-of-mauling zoological research project of all time
The purr article on French Wikipedia has a chart that sorts cats into the groups "purrs," "uncertain," "probably purrs," and "no data"
February 5, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Time to abandon my career, return to STEM, and propose the most ambitiously high-risk-of-mauling zoological research project of all time
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Sabotage. Criminal sabotage.
"[The NSF] is planning to lay off between a quarter and a half of its staff in the next two months, a top National Science Foundation official said Tuesday."
www.eenews.net/articles/sci...
"[The NSF] is planning to lay off between a quarter and a half of its staff in the next two months, a top National Science Foundation official said Tuesday."
www.eenews.net/articles/sci...
Science funding agency threatened with mass layoffs
National Science Foundation staff heard the plans at a meeting Tuesday.
www.eenews.net
February 4, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Sabotage. Criminal sabotage.
"[The NSF] is planning to lay off between a quarter and a half of its staff in the next two months, a top National Science Foundation official said Tuesday."
www.eenews.net/articles/sci...
"[The NSF] is planning to lay off between a quarter and a half of its staff in the next two months, a top National Science Foundation official said Tuesday."
www.eenews.net/articles/sci...
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Do not miss the first AtLAST Forum tomorrow 6 Feb at 8 UTC. This is a platform for the community to exchange ideas and opinions about AtLAST and anything related to it. There will be two talks followed by a plenary discussion session, see: www.atlast.uio.no/news-and-eve... 🔭🧪
AtLAST Forum - February 2025
- AtLAST
Welcome to the AtLAST Forum, a platform for the community to exchange ideas and opinions about the AtLAST project and anything related to it.
www.atlast.uio.no
February 5, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Do not miss the first AtLAST Forum tomorrow 6 Feb at 8 UTC. This is a platform for the community to exchange ideas and opinions about AtLAST and anything related to it. There will be two talks followed by a plenary discussion session, see: www.atlast.uio.no/news-and-eve... 🔭🧪
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A great thread about the (VERY VERY UNLIKELY!) chance that asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the Earth. 🔭
If it impacted above a city, it would cause tremendous damage - so even though its chance of impact is vanishingly small, we may need to think about an asteroid redirect mission to play it safe.
If it impacted above a city, it would cause tremendous damage - so even though its chance of impact is vanishingly small, we may need to think about an asteroid redirect mission to play it safe.
The chance of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting out planet in 2032 is now 1.5%, or 1 in 67.
The OVERWHELMING likelihood is that the asteroid will miss Earth.
But for the first time ever, we might have to seriously consider a deflection mission soon.
Let me explain. 🧵 (1/x)
The OVERWHELMING likelihood is that the asteroid will miss Earth.
But for the first time ever, we might have to seriously consider a deflection mission soon.
Let me explain. 🧵 (1/x)
a picture of the earth and an asteroid with the national geographic logo
Alt: a picture of the earth and an asteroid heading towards it
media.tenor.com
February 5, 2025 at 7:53 AM
A great thread about the (VERY VERY UNLIKELY!) chance that asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the Earth. 🔭
If it impacted above a city, it would cause tremendous damage - so even though its chance of impact is vanishingly small, we may need to think about an asteroid redirect mission to play it safe.
If it impacted above a city, it would cause tremendous damage - so even though its chance of impact is vanishingly small, we may need to think about an asteroid redirect mission to play it safe.
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📢 New Athena Science Community: Call for Membership Now OPEN Until March 16!
For full information, visit
🔗https://indico.ifca.es/e/NASC_AO2025
Please share this with your colleagues who may also be interested in joining our community!
For full information, visit
🔗https://indico.ifca.es/e/NASC_AO2025
Please share this with your colleagues who may also be interested in joining our community!
February 5, 2025 at 11:30 AM
📢 New Athena Science Community: Call for Membership Now OPEN Until March 16!
For full information, visit
🔗https://indico.ifca.es/e/NASC_AO2025
Please share this with your colleagues who may also be interested in joining our community!
For full information, visit
🔗https://indico.ifca.es/e/NASC_AO2025
Please share this with your colleagues who may also be interested in joining our community!
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Vuelve chatea con una astrónoma! 👩💻💫
🗓️ 19 de febrero, de 10:00 a 22:00h (peninsular)
🔗 www.sea-astronomia.es/comision-muj...
#11F #11febrero @11defebreroes.bsky.social
🗓️ 19 de febrero, de 10:00 a 22:00h (peninsular)
🔗 www.sea-astronomia.es/comision-muj...
#11F #11febrero @11defebreroes.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Vuelve chatea con una astrónoma! 👩💻💫
🗓️ 19 de febrero, de 10:00 a 22:00h (peninsular)
🔗 www.sea-astronomia.es/comision-muj...
#11F #11febrero @11defebreroes.bsky.social
🗓️ 19 de febrero, de 10:00 a 22:00h (peninsular)
🔗 www.sea-astronomia.es/comision-muj...
#11F #11febrero @11defebreroes.bsky.social
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Made an RNA Biology starter pack for folks moving over from Twitter go.bsky.app/77FHCU1 #rnabiology 🧪 #rna
November 8, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Made an RNA Biology starter pack for folks moving over from Twitter go.bsky.app/77FHCU1 #rnabiology 🧪 #rna
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A handy starter pack for anyone wanting to follow @bas.ac.uk people and projects. Let me know if you want to be added!
go.bsky.app/TaqF39K
go.bsky.app/TaqF39K
November 28, 2024 at 11:34 AM
A handy starter pack for anyone wanting to follow @bas.ac.uk people and projects. Let me know if you want to be added!
go.bsky.app/TaqF39K
go.bsky.app/TaqF39K
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Even for someone who has studied galaxies his entire career, it is still deeply satisfying and somewhat surprising that I can plonk a 🔭 on our patio in the middle of Nottingham, point it over the roof of our 🏠, and see this.
January 27, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Even for someone who has studied galaxies his entire career, it is still deeply satisfying and somewhat surprising that I can plonk a 🔭 on our patio in the middle of Nottingham, point it over the roof of our 🏠, and see this.
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Hello out there scientists. If you're having meetings or grants or anything else impacted by freeze of NSF meetings, please feel free to reach out to me to share your story.
Signal: thealexknapp.79
Email: [email protected]
Signal: thealexknapp.79
Email: [email protected]
January 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Hello out there scientists. If you're having meetings or grants or anything else impacted by freeze of NSF meetings, please feel free to reach out to me to share your story.
Signal: thealexknapp.79
Email: [email protected]
Signal: thealexknapp.79
Email: [email protected]
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Do you have recommendations for books, web pages and other resources that can help get one started with learning about astronomy? Super beginner level? Please post them in the replies! 🔭
Thank you for your response!
I have always been fascinated by astronomy but remain very uneducated. I was hoping for suggestions on books, pages, channels that would help me learn. Super beginner level explanations of the terminology and physics/science of it all. Thank you!
I have always been fascinated by astronomy but remain very uneducated. I was hoping for suggestions on books, pages, channels that would help me learn. Super beginner level explanations of the terminology and physics/science of it all. Thank you!
January 27, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Do you have recommendations for books, web pages and other resources that can help get one started with learning about astronomy? Super beginner level? Please post them in the replies! 🔭
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The White House budget office is ordering a pause to all grants and loans disbursed by the federal government.
This means meaving e.g. large numbers of scientists without income, with nothing to live on, devastating their lives and ending their work.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
This means meaving e.g. large numbers of scientists without income, with nothing to live on, devastating their lives and ending their work.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 4:32 AM
The White House budget office is ordering a pause to all grants and loans disbursed by the federal government.
This means meaving e.g. large numbers of scientists without income, with nothing to live on, devastating their lives and ending their work.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
This means meaving e.g. large numbers of scientists without income, with nothing to live on, devastating their lives and ending their work.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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A new result led by my former student Ziteng (Andy) Wang and colleagues:
"20 mysterious radio bursts" found using our new Commensal Realtime ASKAP Fast Transient COherent (CRACO) system.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
(With commentary by @astrolaura.com)
#RadioAstronomy
"20 mysterious radio bursts" found using our new Commensal Realtime ASKAP Fast Transient COherent (CRACO) system.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
(With commentary by @astrolaura.com)
#RadioAstronomy
January 28, 2025 at 4:13 AM
A new result led by my former student Ziteng (Andy) Wang and colleagues:
"20 mysterious radio bursts" found using our new Commensal Realtime ASKAP Fast Transient COherent (CRACO) system.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
(With commentary by @astrolaura.com)
#RadioAstronomy
"20 mysterious radio bursts" found using our new Commensal Realtime ASKAP Fast Transient COherent (CRACO) system.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
(With commentary by @astrolaura.com)
#RadioAstronomy
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NGC-891
Photo credit R. Jay GaBany
Constellation Andromeda
Discovered W. Herschel 1784
Distance 30 million light years
Equipment, $53K half-meter Officina Stellare Pro RC 500 telescope
Exposure 34 hours
For his amazing photos Jay won the Chanbliss Amateur Achievement award
Photo credit R. Jay GaBany
Constellation Andromeda
Discovered W. Herschel 1784
Distance 30 million light years
Equipment, $53K half-meter Officina Stellare Pro RC 500 telescope
Exposure 34 hours
For his amazing photos Jay won the Chanbliss Amateur Achievement award
January 28, 2025 at 4:33 AM
NGC-891
Photo credit R. Jay GaBany
Constellation Andromeda
Discovered W. Herschel 1784
Distance 30 million light years
Equipment, $53K half-meter Officina Stellare Pro RC 500 telescope
Exposure 34 hours
For his amazing photos Jay won the Chanbliss Amateur Achievement award
Photo credit R. Jay GaBany
Constellation Andromeda
Discovered W. Herschel 1784
Distance 30 million light years
Equipment, $53K half-meter Officina Stellare Pro RC 500 telescope
Exposure 34 hours
For his amazing photos Jay won the Chanbliss Amateur Achievement award
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I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.