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#AreYouNewHere? It's been a while so I thought I'd introduce myself - older followers can just enjoy the photos😎 My name is Kovi (like coffee but not β˜•οΈ) I'm a #physics #astro #research student πŸ€“ with a passion for communicating #scienceπŸ“Šand exploding #stars πŸ“‘πŸŒŒπŸŽ† 🧡 1/n
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Not a scientific poll but here Republican voters disapprove of science cuts at over 4:1 (versus approve). You guys let Twitter know, now let your representatives know, it’s not too late. aas.org/advocacy/get-involve…

The 2026 budget request includes a 62% cut to @NSF and a 47% cut to @NASA (lowest level since 1961), eviscerating US science. If you voted red in the last presidential election, what is your opinion concerning these cuts?
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If you want to hear more about this fascinating field of science check out this week's episode of @sciencetruly's The Nerd & The Scientist where we chat with @NathanRowina about all things related to pulsars, gravitational waves, and space πŸ”­βš›οΈπŸ§ͺ rss.com/podcasts/thenerdandt…
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South Africa’s MeerKAT tracks cosmic ripples in spacetime Read more ⬇️ sarao.ac.za/news/south-afric…
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Broadcasting live from the Drake Passage during Space2Sea Antarctica, @JanetsPlanet will be moderating an extraordinary seaside conversation aboard an expedition cruise on December 20th!
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Don’t miss this chance to connect with these legends – register now: space2sea.io/webinar/ Get ready for a dynamic discussion and a unique experience featuring iconic figures in space exploration, science, and ocean advocacy.

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Woah this post is really taking off. You know what else is taking off? Me, to @bluesky with the handle: @funfactscience.bsky.social
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Just in time for the holidays: A new long-period radio transient from Ziteng Wang... now with X-ray emission! arxiv.org/abs/2411.16606

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In our latest episode we chat about the outrageous plans Blue Origin has for the first flight of their New Glenn rocket. (bonus points for anyone who picks up on the easter egg 🦈) open.spotify.com/episode/52V…
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If you work in astronomy and find yourself in Sydney next week, don't miss this lecture series! #astronomy #datascience #science
I'm happy to announce that the 2024 Hunstead Lecture series will be given by Bryan Scott in November. The series will be dedicated to important topics and skills #datascience in #astronomy, and will include both hands-on tutorials as well as more traditional lectures πŸ’»πŸ“‘πŸŒŒπŸ”­
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The most sparkly, space-themed dress the local galactic group has ever seen!
Just got married… and fun fact: someone once got married from space! πŸš€πŸ‘°β€β™€οΈπŸ’ Cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko said his vows while orbiting Earth on the ISS back in 2003!
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I was on a podcast and moaned about dark matter
In our latest episode we chat with @cajohare (@Sydney_Science) about #darkmatter, quarks, and the Venn diagram of #astronomy and particle #physics. If you watch closely you can see the exact moment @benjaminsalles mind gets blow open.spotify.com/episode/7dD…
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I'm happy to announce that the 2024 Hunstead Lecture series will be given by Bryan Scott in November. The series will be dedicated to important topics and skills #datascience in #astronomy, and will include both hands-on tutorials as well as more traditional lectures πŸ’»πŸ“‘πŸŒŒπŸ”­
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Imagine this: a @sydney_uni scientist has $1B to spend on research for species survival. Join us at the Alumni Festival as @AstroLauraD @dieterhochuli and @taylorszyszka battle for $1BπŸ”­πŸπŸŒΏ Register: tinyurl.com/2bfyy6up Nov 30, 11:30 - 12:30pm
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Here is what ChatGPT had to say about it:
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Our next ATUC meeting will be 28 October, in Perth and online. If you are a user or potential user of our ATNF and want something raised during the meeting, fill in the Community Submission Form: forms.office.com/pages/respo…
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How To Choose a Good Scientific Problem @CellCellPress sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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This swirling river of plasma is a solar prominence, captured by Andy Casely. 🌞 Solar prominences are threads of hydrogen atoms that hover above the Sun's surface, held up by the Sun’s magnetic field. Scientists are still researching how and why prominences are formed.
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