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Timmsy

@mareetimms.bsky.social

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Maths,Sci teacher loves IT, space, astronomy & throw in some VEX Robotics. Always Curious, never stop learning.

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Timmsy @mareetimms.bsky.social · 9d

Sold me! Team #hematite

Timmsy @mareetimms.bsky.social · 9d

I’m normally a #Kyanite fan, but this time I’m going with the red desert /mars rock. Team #hematite for me.

Timmsy @mareetimms.bsky.social · 9d

It’s fun isn’t it! Plus you get to learn a bit on the side!

Timmsy @mareetimms.bsky.social · 11d

I had so much fun at this inspiring conference! As a teacher to get to engage with astronomy researchers doing some pretty amazing outreach was super awesome!! So many take-aways!
Thanks to all involved @astro4edu.bsky.social

IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · 12d

Strengthening ties and expanding the Astronomy Education Community at the AstroEduCon meeting in Melbourne: Our National Astronomy Education Coordinators are playing an increasingly vital role in shaping the future of astronomy education worldwide 1/2 🔭 #astroedu

Group foto of five men and three women of different ethnicity in front of an indigenous Australian painting

Timmsy @mareetimms.bsky.social · 12d

Team #Kosmochlor for me in this battle, although have been a #Kyanite fan for many #MinCup ,
Cosmos ✨💫✨ > Blue 🔷 in this battle

Mineral Cup #MinCup25 @mineralcup.bsky.social · 12d

#MinCup25 Quarterfinals 3: It's a showdown between Team Green and Team Blue for #kosmochlor vs #kyanite.

Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r3...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...

Vote in Quarterfinal 3 — Mineral Cup

Click here to vote in Kosmochlor vs Kyanite Photo credits: Knut Eldjarn and Harold Moritz

www.mineralcup.org

Timmsy @mareetimms.bsky.social · 12d

🤣🤣 I’m assimilating! Going with my old fav. Team #perovskite for me!

Timmsy @mareetimms.bsky.social · 13d

Oooo I think this is swaying me to my old fav #perovskite

Timmsy @mareetimms.bsky.social · 13d

Yes, it’s a tuff one! Will I assimilate or go rogue for the new comer?? Still undecided

Timmsy @mareetimms.bsky.social · 13d

Yes agree with all of this, but that new comer is pretty cool as well! Still undecided here!

Timmsy @mareetimms.bsky.social · 13d

I know!!! I can’t decide!
May have to flip a coin or do paper, scissors rock! 😜

Timmsy @mareetimms.bsky.social · 13d

And I was so lucky to be at the same conference Vivian was heading “Down Under” for. What an absolute treasure she is! Her talk has got us all inspired and excited for our solar eclipse in 2028!

Timmsy @mareetimms.bsky.social · 19d

Kakadu Crocs,
Cahills Crossing NT

Croc in the river, with his head poking out.

Croc in the river, facing the camera.

Large croc sunburning on the bank of the river.

Croc on the bank of the river with his mouth wide open, to cool off.

Timmsy @mareetimms.bsky.social · 19d

Arnhemland clouds.
Top End, NT.

Bright blue sky with Lots of puffy white clouds. A small billabong in the foreground.

Timmsy @mareetimms.bsky.social · 22d

Funny you should say that! I was at the beach today and took these pics of looking up at the trees we were sitting under. (NT, Australia.

Timmsy @mareetimms.bsky.social · 22d

Funny you should say that! I was at the beach today and took these pics of looking up at the trees we were sitting under. (NT, Australia.)

Timmsy @mareetimms.bsky.social · 26d

Agree.

Timmsy @mareetimms.bsky.social · 26d

Oh wow! Definitely voting #Zunyite now!

Timmsy @mareetimms.bsky.social · 26d

That’s my reason for voting fur #zunyite as well! 🤣
#MinCup25

Timmsy @mareetimms.bsky.social · 27d

You sold me on this! It’s got its own stamp!! Very cool! 😎
Team #thortveitite for me!

Timmsy @mareetimms.bsky.social · Sep 6

Yep! I’m with you! And it’s glows Blue! Even better! Team #Carpathite for me!
#MinCup25

Timmsy @mareetimms.bsky.social · Sep 5

🤣🤣 or just maybe you can vote for #perovskite in the next round! Winner!🥇
Poor #Calcite 😜

Timmsy @mareetimms.bsky.social · Sep 4

🤣🤣 love the passion, love that I learn new things by following #MinCup25 each year.
BUT I’m team #Perovskite even if this fact about my fav physics topic in light made me go wow! 🤩
Sorry! 😜

Timmsy @mareetimms.bsky.social · Sep 2

It’s these sort of facts that make me love #MinCup25
May have swung my vote for #stibnite

Timmsy @mareetimms.bsky.social · Sep 1

Beauty for me! Go #pectolite #MinCup25

Timmsy @mareetimms.bsky.social · Sep 1

Woah! Now that’s serious #MinCup25
Go you & your office!!