Inspiring the next generation and wider world about our work in astronomy @stfc_matters @ukatc Part of @UKRI_News @PhysAstroEd
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Edinburgh's Royal Observatory retweeted
7 Jan 2025
You can also find @UKATC on LinkedIn! ๐ช๐ฐ๏ธโจ
For astronomy news, technology, innovation and insights follow us ๐ linkedin.com/showcase/stfc-uโฆ
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Edinburgh's Royal Observatory retweeted
24 Dec 2024
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Edinburgh's Royal Observatory retweeted
11 Dec 2024
A cold and frosty start @RoyalObs, UK ATC and @PhysAstroEd in Edinburgh this morning. โ๏ธ
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Edinburgh's Royal Observatory retweeted
26 Nov 2024
New EU funding has been announced for the Wide Field Spectroscopic Telescope, which could become the next major observatory infrastructure project after the Extremely Large Telescope has been completed. ๐กโจ
Find out more ๐ ukatc.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/Europโฆ
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20 Nov 2024
Well done Luca! ๐
20 Nov 2024
Congratulations to Luca Milan on his recent win at the @DaresburyLab and UK ATC Apprenticeship Awards! ๐๐
โThanks to @STFC_Matters for this award. I've gained so much knowledge and experience since starting at UK ATC."
Find out more ๐ ukatc.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/UK-ATโฆ
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15 Nov 2024
This project not only preserves the heritage of this unique building but also enhances its aesthetics, sound insulation and thermal efficiency. ๐
15 Nov 2024
There are two sides to UK ATC: state of the art labs alongside the Victorian @RoyalObs. And preserving our heritage is just as important as cutting edge astronomy technology. ๐ฆ๐ ๏ธ
Find out more๐ ukatc.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/Windoโฆ
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Edinburgh's Royal Observatory retweeted
13 Nov 2024
We've tallied the figures and counted the cash and the final total for our @macmillancancer coffee morning was an amazing ยฃ928.30! ๐ค
Thank you to all the bakers (and eaters) for making it such a successful event! ๐ง๐ฐ๐ฅฎ
31 Oct 2024
#HappyHalloween - just some of the spooky bakes at our @macmillancancer Coffee Morning! ๐ง๐๐๐ป
If you would like to donate ๐cm24.macmillan.org.uk/fundraโฆ
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5 Nov 2024
Want to visit us and feeling spontaneous? Two tickets have just opened up for our
"night at the observatory" happening TONIGHT at 8pm!
Book them here:
eventbrite.com/e/winter-nighโฆ
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Edinburgh's Royal Observatory retweeted
1 Nov 2024
Want to know more about @atlast_design's objectives & anticipated impacts in #astronomy? ๐ก๐
UK ATC led the development of a new brochure that summarises AtLAST's science goals, possible locations, sustainability plan & more.
More details ๐ ukatc.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/AtLASโฆ
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Edinburgh's Royal Observatory retweeted
31 Oct 2024
Is this a mask, a cosmic skull, a galactic monster's head or a new image from #JWST?
The striking reds are a combination of mid-infrared light from #MIRI and visible & ultraviolet light from @HUBBLE_space.
#HappyHalloween ๐๐๐ป
Find out more ๐ esawebb.org/news/weic2426/
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Edinburgh's Royal Observatory retweeted
31 Oct 2024
#HappyHalloween - just some of the spooky bakes at our @macmillancancer Coffee Morning! ๐ง๐๐๐ป
If you would like to donate ๐cm24.macmillan.org.uk/fundraโฆ
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Edinburgh's Royal Observatory retweeted
30 Oct 2024
UK ATC and @RAL_Space_STFC played a key role in designing, building and assembling @ESO's VISTA telescope. ๐ญ
Over 13 years VISTA has taken over 200,000 images to create the largest ever infrared map of our galaxy, the Milky Way. ๐บ๏ธ๐
Find out more ๐ukatc.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/The-lโฆ
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Edinburgh's Royal Observatory retweeted
29 Oct 2024
Dr Julian Dines speaks to @ThatsTVScotland about the relaunch of the space testing facilities at the Higgs Centre for Innovation in Edinburgh. ๐บ
Find out more ๐ higgscentre.org/post/edinburโฆ
25 Oct 2024
"Access to these expensive test facilities is difficult for small companies."
The Higgs Centre for Innovation in Edinburgh has relaunched its Space Testing Facility.
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Edinburgh's Royal Observatory retweeted
23 Oct 2024
Excited for our Open Day on Saturday?๐
Get a sneak peek of the JCMB tour with former student ambassador Annabelle as she guides you through our Junior Honours labs. Want to see it yourself? Reserve a space now ๐ edin.ac/ug-opendays
#EdinburghOpenDay #UniversityOfEdinburgh
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Edinburgh's Royal Observatory retweeted
24 Oct 2024
Stunning new image and amazing new science from #JWST which has discovered candidates for the first young brown dwarfs outside our galaxy! ๐ซ๐
Find out more ๐ ukatc.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/JWST-โฆ
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Edinburgh's Royal Observatory retweeted
23 Oct 2024
After 9mths of renovations and ยฃ400k of investment from @STFC_Matters the Higgs Centre for Innovation is back in business! โก๏ธ๐๐พ๐ฌ
Read the full story ๐ ukatc.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/Edinbโฆ
Find out how Higgs could help your tech-business ๐ higgscentre.org/
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22 Oct 2024
โผ๏ธREMINDER: There is no Autumn Talk tonight!โผ๏ธ
We'll be back next week for some #JWST astronomy!
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22 Oct 2024
Next up in our Autumn talks series is Derek McLeod, who'll share with us the ground-breaking discoveries of the most distant galaxies using JWST!
When? 29th Oct, 7pm
Where? The observatory
How? Book here! roetalks2024.eventbrite.co.uโฆ
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15 Oct 2024
Stunning!
15 Oct 2024
Some amazing shots of the aurora over UK ATC, Higgs and @RoyalObs in Edinburgh last week! ๐ฏ
(๐ธtaken by Instrument Scientist William Taylor)
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14 Oct 2024
Today Professor Gillian Wright CBE steps down as Director @UKATC & Head of Site @RoyalObs. A big thank you from everyone on site for your leadership over the years. ๐๐
And welcome to Professor Christophe Dumas who takes over the role.
Find out more ๐ ukatc.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/New-Dโฆ
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