Dr Gemma Richardson
geomaggem.bsky.social
Dr Gemma Richardson
@geomaggem.bsky.social
My new tree decoration has been getting a lot of love in the office today 😍 Even the geomagnetic field likes to be festive!
December 15, 2025 at 11:49 AM
So live TV is interesting.... especially when no one has told you what animation they are about to show and expect you to explain without being able to see it 🤣
November 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
And so European Space Weather Week 2025 begins in Umeå! Starting strong with a beautiful aurora video and some great keynote welcome speeches from a series of high profile people, who happen to be mostly women 😀 #ESWW2025
October 27, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Reposted by Dr Gemma Richardson
A solar storm is on the way and may cause a moderate or even strong geomagnetic storm on Monday or Tuesday. Impact is predicted for around 20 UT on September 1, and auroras may be seen further equatorward than usual on Monday and Tuesday night. Here's what you need to know...

#heliophysics #aurora
September 1, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Let the conferencing begin!
#geomagnetism #science
September 1, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Had a great few days discussing all the latest research on the impacts of #spaceWeather at the solar tsunamis final project meeting in Dunedin. So much cool #science!

Now I just need to make the most of the time I have left in a different timezone to most of the people that fill my email inbox...
June 26, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Reposted by Dr Gemma Richardson
BGS’s geomagnetism portal, holding data for over 570 observatories across the world, has received a significant update.

The new portal allows users to plot graphs of geomagnetic data, display availability charts & filter by time or location.

Learn more:

www.bgs.ac.uk/news/upgrade...
June 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
New paper looking at the actual impact of a mitigation strategy for reducing Geomagnetically Induced Currents during a real geomagnetic storm (May 2024) in the New Zealand power grid. #SpaceWeather

agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
Implementing Geomagnetically Induced Currents Mitigation During the May 2024 “Gannon” G5 Storm: Research Informed Response by the New Zealand Power Network
The May 2024 “Gannon storm” produced the largest magnetic field variations (nT/min) measured in New Zealand since digital recordings began During the Gannon storm the New Zealand-wide electricity...
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
June 6, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Ever wanted to work with geomagnetic data? Here's your chance!
www.careersportal.co.uk/UKRI-careers...

@britgeosurvey.bsky.social are looking for 2 geomagnetic data processors

I leave it to you to decide whether working with me is a positive or negative - but it really is a lovely team to work in
Geomagnetic Data Processor in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
The British Geological Survey (BGS) Geomagnetic Data Processor Appointment will be at either UKRI Pay Band B/S2 or Pay Band C/S2 (depending on...
www.careersportal.co.uk
May 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Reposted by Dr Gemma Richardson
We're advertising a 3-year postdoc post on long-term solar activity reconstructions, using data from tree rings, ice sheets, sunspots and spacecraft. Closing date: 4 June.

jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Post Doctoral Research Assistant in Solar Activity Reconstructions:Whiteknights Reading UK
jobs.reading.ac.uk
May 15, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Had a great time at the @herdman.bsky.social symposium last week. Some really thought provoking talks that all highlighted how important trained #geoscientists are for the global challenges we face. Sadly at the same time as I heard another university geophysics course is about to be shut down...
February 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM