CosmicRami 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
@rami.spaceaustralia.com
Astronomer, driving The Dish📡 to study pulsars in my PhD. Also, founded SpaceAustralia.com. Also, love a bit of astrophotography. Also, do everything with my little mate, Max. Also, Ultra-Gay. He/Him.
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Been a while since an intro & lots of new folks following. So, about me:
1. #RadioAstronomy PhD candidate studying pulsars
2. Started @spaceausdotcom.bsky.social #SciComm
3. Part of @queersinscience.bsky.social fam
4. Live in Sydney with hubby and #BalmainMax
5. Love hiking, astrophotography
1. #RadioAstronomy PhD candidate studying pulsars
2. Started @spaceausdotcom.bsky.social #SciComm
3. Part of @queersinscience.bsky.social fam
4. Live in Sydney with hubby and #BalmainMax
5. Love hiking, astrophotography
Final scary movie night with the boys for 2025 — we finally got to watch Weapons.
It’s very good!
It’s very good!
a shadow of a person running down a dark street
Alt: a shadow of a young person running down a dark street. Their arms are extended outwards.
media.tenor.com
December 29, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Final scary movie night with the boys for 2025 — we finally got to watch Weapons.
It’s very good!
It’s very good!
We don't tell people enough that we appreciate them, that they are awesome, and that they have a real positive impact on our lives (at one point, or even years later).
We should do this more often.
We should just, daily, randomly select someone from our contacts and tell them they are awesome.
We should do this more often.
We should just, daily, randomly select someone from our contacts and tell them they are awesome.
December 29, 2025 at 7:14 AM
We don't tell people enough that we appreciate them, that they are awesome, and that they have a real positive impact on our lives (at one point, or even years later).
We should do this more often.
We should just, daily, randomly select someone from our contacts and tell them they are awesome.
We should do this more often.
We should just, daily, randomly select someone from our contacts and tell them they are awesome.
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Vale Prof Emma Johnston AO FAA FTSE
The Academy is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of our Fellows, Prof Emma Johnston AO FAA FTSE. She was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2022 recognising her leadership in the field of marine ecology, 🧵
vimeo.com/762105195
The Academy is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of our Fellows, Prof Emma Johnston AO FAA FTSE. She was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2022 recognising her leadership in the field of marine ecology, 🧵
vimeo.com/762105195
Fellow Johnston
This is "Fellow Johnston" by Australian Academy of Science on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
vimeo.com
December 29, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Vale Prof Emma Johnston AO FAA FTSE
The Academy is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of our Fellows, Prof Emma Johnston AO FAA FTSE. She was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2022 recognising her leadership in the field of marine ecology, 🧵
vimeo.com/762105195
The Academy is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of our Fellows, Prof Emma Johnston AO FAA FTSE. She was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2022 recognising her leadership in the field of marine ecology, 🧵
vimeo.com/762105195
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I had the privilege of interviewing her for the State Library NSW's Women in STEMM oral history project a couple of years ago, and Emma was a delight. She was passionate, inspiring, humble, funny, and so down-to-earth.
collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YdmPk...
collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YdmPk...
Item 1: Professor Emma Johnston interview by Bianca Nogrady
1 audio file (2 hr., 10 min.) - digital, WAV, stereo (48 kHz, 24 bit)
collection.sl.nsw.gov.au
December 29, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I had the privilege of interviewing her for the State Library NSW's Women in STEMM oral history project a couple of years ago, and Emma was a delight. She was passionate, inspiring, humble, funny, and so down-to-earth.
collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YdmPk...
collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YdmPk...
oh .... this is very sad news!
Prof. Johnston was always very engaging with me in the old days of Twitter and I know was so very well respected in the Australian science community.
She was a great science communicator as well.
Condolences to her family + all who were close to her.
Prof. Johnston was always very engaging with me in the old days of Twitter and I know was so very well respected in the Australian science community.
She was a great science communicator as well.
Condolences to her family + all who were close to her.
Such a sad loss for Australian science. Condolences to her family, friends and colleagues.
www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/new...
www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/new...
Notice of the passing of the University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor, Professor Emma Johnston AO
The University of Melbourne advises with deep sadness of the passing of Vice-Chancellor, Professor Emma Johnston AO, due to complications associated with cancer.
www.unimelb.edu.au
December 29, 2025 at 1:20 AM
oh .... this is very sad news!
Prof. Johnston was always very engaging with me in the old days of Twitter and I know was so very well respected in the Australian science community.
She was a great science communicator as well.
Condolences to her family + all who were close to her.
Prof. Johnston was always very engaging with me in the old days of Twitter and I know was so very well respected in the Australian science community.
She was a great science communicator as well.
Condolences to her family + all who were close to her.
Anthem for neutron stars.
You'll just be burning, doing the neutron dance.
<shoulder pump>
You'll just be burning, doing the neutron dance.
<shoulder pump>
December 29, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Anthem for neutron stars.
You'll just be burning, doing the neutron dance.
<shoulder pump>
You'll just be burning, doing the neutron dance.
<shoulder pump>
Stories from #SpaceAustralia in 2025:
This story had me all fired up earlier this year) - the unintended broadband emissions from constellation satellites (like Starlink) have been creating radio frequency interference with radio telescopes and radio astronomy.
Actually ... still fired up!
🔭
This story had me all fired up earlier this year) - the unintended broadband emissions from constellation satellites (like Starlink) have been creating radio frequency interference with radio telescopes and radio astronomy.
Actually ... still fired up!
🔭
An Emerging Risk To #RadioAstronomy 📡
Using a prototype SKA-Low instrument, a new analysis from @icrar.bsky.social has detected Starlink signals leaking into protected radio bands.
@cosmicrami.com writes about this new study.
www.spaceaustralia.com/news/emergin...
📸 Astro_Work 🔭
#SpaceAustralia
Using a prototype SKA-Low instrument, a new analysis from @icrar.bsky.social has detected Starlink signals leaking into protected radio bands.
@cosmicrami.com writes about this new study.
www.spaceaustralia.com/news/emergin...
📸 Astro_Work 🔭
#SpaceAustralia
December 29, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Stories from #SpaceAustralia in 2025:
This story had me all fired up earlier this year) - the unintended broadband emissions from constellation satellites (like Starlink) have been creating radio frequency interference with radio telescopes and radio astronomy.
Actually ... still fired up!
🔭
This story had me all fired up earlier this year) - the unintended broadband emissions from constellation satellites (like Starlink) have been creating radio frequency interference with radio telescopes and radio astronomy.
Actually ... still fired up!
🔭
Stories from #SpaceAustralia in 2025:
Earlier this year, astronomers caught the radio signal from ASKAP J1832-0911 - a Long-Period Transient (which are all the buzz in #RadioAstronomy atm). But for the first time, coincident X-ray emissions were also observed with Chandra for this object.
🔭
Earlier this year, astronomers caught the radio signal from ASKAP J1832-0911 - a Long-Period Transient (which are all the buzz in #RadioAstronomy atm). But for the first time, coincident X-ray emissions were also observed with Chandra for this object.
🔭
A multiwavelength glimpse at a space oddity!
Astronomers from @icrar.bsky.social have led a global team to reveal new insights into the growing population of Long-Period Transients.
Check out the article from @cosmicrami.com here:
www.spaceaustralia.com/feature/aska...
#SpaceAustralia
📸 ICRAR
Astronomers from @icrar.bsky.social have led a global team to reveal new insights into the growing population of Long-Period Transients.
Check out the article from @cosmicrami.com here:
www.spaceaustralia.com/feature/aska...
#SpaceAustralia
📸 ICRAR
December 28, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Stories from #SpaceAustralia in 2025:
Earlier this year, astronomers caught the radio signal from ASKAP J1832-0911 - a Long-Period Transient (which are all the buzz in #RadioAstronomy atm). But for the first time, coincident X-ray emissions were also observed with Chandra for this object.
🔭
Earlier this year, astronomers caught the radio signal from ASKAP J1832-0911 - a Long-Period Transient (which are all the buzz in #RadioAstronomy atm). But for the first time, coincident X-ray emissions were also observed with Chandra for this object.
🔭
There is some *really gross* homophobia / transphobia going on in many online spaces in reaction to the recent #StrangerThings episodes ....
So stupid, honestly.
Just let people enjoy the shows they like, and go about your day enjoying the shows you like.
It's really not that hard!
So stupid, honestly.
Just let people enjoy the shows they like, and go about your day enjoying the shows you like.
It's really not that hard!
December 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM
There is some *really gross* homophobia / transphobia going on in many online spaces in reaction to the recent #StrangerThings episodes ....
So stupid, honestly.
Just let people enjoy the shows they like, and go about your day enjoying the shows you like.
It's really not that hard!
So stupid, honestly.
Just let people enjoy the shows they like, and go about your day enjoying the shows you like.
It's really not that hard!
Stories from #SpaceAustralia in 2025:
This was really cool - and it was from the team at Google (with a few science friends) that did this to help improve coverage for the Android community).
Smartphones and GPS signals can improve tracking of our ionosphere and solar storms!
This was really cool - and it was from the team at Google (with a few science friends) that did this to help improve coverage for the Android community).
Smartphones and GPS signals can improve tracking of our ionosphere and solar storms!
Researchers have found a way to measure Earth's dynamic ionosphere using smartphones, with GPS signals offering insights into this turbulent region of our atmosphere.
www.spaceaustralia.com/news/your-sm... by @cosmicrami.com
📸 Kast, Smith, Google Research Software Engineers
#SpaceAustralia
www.spaceaustralia.com/news/your-sm... by @cosmicrami.com
📸 Kast, Smith, Google Research Software Engineers
#SpaceAustralia
December 28, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Stories from #SpaceAustralia in 2025:
This was really cool - and it was from the team at Google (with a few science friends) that did this to help improve coverage for the Android community).
Smartphones and GPS signals can improve tracking of our ionosphere and solar storms!
This was really cool - and it was from the team at Google (with a few science friends) that did this to help improve coverage for the Android community).
Smartphones and GPS signals can improve tracking of our ionosphere and solar storms!
Looking back at 2025 .... I did not write as much as I wanted to!
My goal was to do at least 10 @spaceaustralia.com articles, but I got to about seven. Totally ok with this, as the PhD has been a higher priority for me this year (esp. with less than one year to go until I finish 🥲😶😵💫)
My goal was to do at least 10 @spaceaustralia.com articles, but I got to about seven. Totally ok with this, as the PhD has been a higher priority for me this year (esp. with less than one year to go until I finish 🥲😶😵💫)
December 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Looking back at 2025 .... I did not write as much as I wanted to!
My goal was to do at least 10 @spaceaustralia.com articles, but I got to about seven. Totally ok with this, as the PhD has been a higher priority for me this year (esp. with less than one year to go until I finish 🥲😶😵💫)
My goal was to do at least 10 @spaceaustralia.com articles, but I got to about seven. Totally ok with this, as the PhD has been a higher priority for me this year (esp. with less than one year to go until I finish 🥲😶😵💫)
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101. Jocelyn Bell Burnell has always been a huge supporter of poetry. In 2008, she co-edited Dark Matter, volume of poetry about space.
🧪 🔭 #PoetrySky #TabClosed2026 #WomenInSTEM
🧪 🔭 #PoetrySky #TabClosed2026 #WomenInSTEM
Dark Matter: Poems Of Space
Poems of space
gulbenkian.pt
December 28, 2025 at 7:27 AM
101. Jocelyn Bell Burnell has always been a huge supporter of poetry. In 2008, she co-edited Dark Matter, volume of poetry about space.
🧪 🔭 #PoetrySky #TabClosed2026 #WomenInSTEM
🧪 🔭 #PoetrySky #TabClosed2026 #WomenInSTEM
Neat!
The Trans-Neptunium world 78799 Xewioso, which is about 500-600 km in diameter and orbits beyond Neptune, got in front of a star and folks in Japan using the 3.8m Seimei Telescope filmed it happening in real-time.
Watch as the star blinks on-off-on as the object moves in front of it.
🔭
The Trans-Neptunium world 78799 Xewioso, which is about 500-600 km in diameter and orbits beyond Neptune, got in front of a star and folks in Japan using the 3.8m Seimei Telescope filmed it happening in real-time.
Watch as the star blinks on-off-on as the object moves in front of it.
🔭
年の瀬ですが、太陽系の果ての天体が星を隠す瞬間の撮影に成功しました！
12月26日(おととい)、国内最大の光学望遠鏡『せいめい望遠鏡』を使用して、カイパーベルト天体(78799) Xewiosoによる恒星掩蔽の観測に世界で初めて成功しました！
円内の恒星が一瞬で隠され見えなくなり、その後出現している様子をご覧ください。
動画は等倍速で再生。
©︎ 京都大学岡山天文台/ 東京大学
12月26日(おととい)、国内最大の光学望遠鏡『せいめい望遠鏡』を使用して、カイパーベルト天体(78799) Xewiosoによる恒星掩蔽の観測に世界で初めて成功しました！
円内の恒星が一瞬で隠され見えなくなり、その後出現している様子をご覧ください。
動画は等倍速で再生。
©︎ 京都大学岡山天文台/ 東京大学
December 28, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Neat!
The Trans-Neptunium world 78799 Xewioso, which is about 500-600 km in diameter and orbits beyond Neptune, got in front of a star and folks in Japan using the 3.8m Seimei Telescope filmed it happening in real-time.
Watch as the star blinks on-off-on as the object moves in front of it.
🔭
The Trans-Neptunium world 78799 Xewioso, which is about 500-600 km in diameter and orbits beyond Neptune, got in front of a star and folks in Japan using the 3.8m Seimei Telescope filmed it happening in real-time.
Watch as the star blinks on-off-on as the object moves in front of it.
🔭
In this wavelength and colour scheme, the clouds of Jupiter resemble what the sky looks like in scenes from the film Constantine (2005), when Keanu Reeves' character goes into Hell.
December 28, 2025 at 3:16 AM
In this wavelength and colour scheme, the clouds of Jupiter resemble what the sky looks like in scenes from the film Constantine (2005), when Keanu Reeves' character goes into Hell.
Also watched the season finale of #Pluribus and it is also good!
Any show that has radio astronomers bringing about global calamity is gonna be good!
Think about it - if Aliens ever did contact us, humans first line of interaction is through radio astronomers! lololololol
Any show that has radio astronomers bringing about global calamity is gonna be good!
Think about it - if Aliens ever did contact us, humans first line of interaction is through radio astronomers! lololololol
Finally caught up on #Pluribus and it’s as good as everyone, incl. @anoddgeography.bsky.social says it is!
Bonus fun: opening scene has the VLA and radio astronomers behaving in exactly the way radio astronomers would behave 😂
Recommend it!
Bonus fun: opening scene has the VLA and radio astronomers behaving in exactly the way radio astronomers would behave 😂
Recommend it!
December 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Also watched the season finale of #Pluribus and it is also good!
Any show that has radio astronomers bringing about global calamity is gonna be good!
Think about it - if Aliens ever did contact us, humans first line of interaction is through radio astronomers! lololololol
Any show that has radio astronomers bringing about global calamity is gonna be good!
Think about it - if Aliens ever did contact us, humans first line of interaction is through radio astronomers! lololololol
Really enjoyed the next three episodes of #StrangerThings! Lots of good build up.
One more episode to go. Comes out on NY Day at midday (AEDT).
One more episode to go. Comes out on NY Day at midday (AEDT).
Next three episodes of #StrangerThings dropping in just over four hours (Midday AEDT). The final episode (ever) will air on New Year’s Day (Midday).
Won’t be able to watch it until tomorrow so gonna jump offline soon, until then!
The way that last episode ended though ….
Won’t be able to watch it until tomorrow so gonna jump offline soon, until then!
The way that last episode ended though ….
Still thinking about #StrangerThings and how:
a) every single show on TV needs queer protagonists (it’s just better, ok!)
b) 80s music and nostalgia is a central theme of this show that makes it a big success
c) how they twunked the twink (the producers knew exactly what they were doing)
a) every single show on TV needs queer protagonists (it’s just better, ok!)
b) 80s music and nostalgia is a central theme of this show that makes it a big success
c) how they twunked the twink (the producers knew exactly what they were doing)
December 27, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Really enjoyed the next three episodes of #StrangerThings! Lots of good build up.
One more episode to go. Comes out on NY Day at midday (AEDT).
One more episode to go. Comes out on NY Day at midday (AEDT).
There is something extremely sad (like pity them) and tragic (like losers) about online personalities who find the need to wow their audiences (for engagement-farming-dopamine-hitting-kicks) by using AI celebrities in their posts.
Imagine being that much online that you would *need* to do this.
Imagine being that much online that you would *need* to do this.
Ricky Martin playfully calls out OnlyFans star for posting suspected AI shirtless images: 'We've never even met'
Ricky Martin called out Spanish OnlyFans star Mario Salvador after he posted a suspected AI image of the pair, with the singer in a towel.
www.attitude.co.uk
December 27, 2025 at 10:27 PM
There is something extremely sad (like pity them) and tragic (like losers) about online personalities who find the need to wow their audiences (for engagement-farming-dopamine-hitting-kicks) by using AI celebrities in their posts.
Imagine being that much online that you would *need* to do this.
Imagine being that much online that you would *need* to do this.
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Hey Martians, did I mention we now also have a video of epic Phobos passing over a Martian dust storm near Pavonis Mons? 🌪️🌋🥔
Video & full info: flic.kr/p/2rNN8wk
Credit: ESA/DLR/FUBerlin/AndreaLuck CC BY
@esa.int Mars Express HRSC
300 MP Photo quoted below
Easy zoom: easyzoom.com/image/674026
Video & full info: flic.kr/p/2rNN8wk
Credit: ESA/DLR/FUBerlin/AndreaLuck CC BY
@esa.int Mars Express HRSC
300 MP Photo quoted below
Easy zoom: easyzoom.com/image/674026
December 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Hey Martians, did I mention we now also have a video of epic Phobos passing over a Martian dust storm near Pavonis Mons? 🌪️🌋🥔
Video & full info: flic.kr/p/2rNN8wk
Credit: ESA/DLR/FUBerlin/AndreaLuck CC BY
@esa.int Mars Express HRSC
300 MP Photo quoted below
Easy zoom: easyzoom.com/image/674026
Video & full info: flic.kr/p/2rNN8wk
Credit: ESA/DLR/FUBerlin/AndreaLuck CC BY
@esa.int Mars Express HRSC
300 MP Photo quoted below
Easy zoom: easyzoom.com/image/674026
Next three episodes of #StrangerThings dropping in just over four hours (Midday AEDT). The final episode (ever) will air on New Year’s Day (Midday).
Won’t be able to watch it until tomorrow so gonna jump offline soon, until then!
The way that last episode ended though ….
Won’t be able to watch it until tomorrow so gonna jump offline soon, until then!
The way that last episode ended though ….
Still thinking about #StrangerThings and how:
a) every single show on TV needs queer protagonists (it’s just better, ok!)
b) 80s music and nostalgia is a central theme of this show that makes it a big success
c) how they twunked the twink (the producers knew exactly what they were doing)
a) every single show on TV needs queer protagonists (it’s just better, ok!)
b) 80s music and nostalgia is a central theme of this show that makes it a big success
c) how they twunked the twink (the producers knew exactly what they were doing)
December 25, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Next three episodes of #StrangerThings dropping in just over four hours (Midday AEDT). The final episode (ever) will air on New Year’s Day (Midday).
Won’t be able to watch it until tomorrow so gonna jump offline soon, until then!
The way that last episode ended though ….
Won’t be able to watch it until tomorrow so gonna jump offline soon, until then!
The way that last episode ended though ….
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For the Saint George omnipotent reigns.
Hallelujah.
Hallelujah.
December 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM
For the Saint George omnipotent reigns.
Hallelujah.
Hallelujah.
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On this day, in 2016 — we lost an absolute icon.
You just have to play Wham on Xmas day (I mean #Whamaggedon!) but also, you should go and listen to George Michael because he was the best and we celebrate his life and music!
His music — the true Xmas gift for all!
You just have to play Wham on Xmas day (I mean #Whamaggedon!) but also, you should go and listen to George Michael because he was the best and we celebrate his life and music!
His music — the true Xmas gift for all!
I know things are really tough right now, but spend 4.5 mins of your time checking out the magnificent George Michael (my fav male artist) ripping a cracker version of Shaka Khan’s ‘Ain’t Nobody’. Trust me.
How lucky are we to have lived in his time?
Love this dude so much! ❤️❤️❤️
How lucky are we to have lived in his time?
Love this dude so much! ❤️❤️❤️
George Michael - Ain't Nobody (Remastered)
YouTube video by Music Edits / george michæl archive
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 8:34 PM
On this day, in 2016 — we lost an absolute icon.
You just have to play Wham on Xmas day (I mean #Whamaggedon!) but also, you should go and listen to George Michael because he was the best and we celebrate his life and music!
His music — the true Xmas gift for all!
You just have to play Wham on Xmas day (I mean #Whamaggedon!) but also, you should go and listen to George Michael because he was the best and we celebrate his life and music!
His music — the true Xmas gift for all!
Dinner time 😋😋😋
December 25, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Dinner time 😋😋😋
This movie is even more batshit (pun!) than I remember it being.
It’s still the best one from this series.
And such a big cast too.
It’s still the best one from this series.
And such a big cast too.
December 25, 2025 at 2:49 AM
This movie is even more batshit (pun!) than I remember it being.
It’s still the best one from this series.
And such a big cast too.
It’s still the best one from this series.
And such a big cast too.
Watching the ONLY good Xmas movie around….
a woman in a wig is asking how about a kiss santie claus
Alt: Michelle Pfiefer as the cat woman in Batman Returns. Her hair is out and she looks like a hot mess. Annotation: “how about a kiss, Santa Claus”
media.tenor.com
December 25, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Watching the ONLY good Xmas movie around….