Build 13.0 of the #JWST Science Calibration Pipeline is now available. It fixes several outstanding known issues and continues development of multiple new observing modes. Read more: ow.ly/K3WB50ZM5LZ
Astronimouse
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A mouse from the old Cambridge Observatory. I love old books and everything astro-historical.
Today I received my 25 years service certificate from the University of Cambridge. I also received a pen and propelling pencil.
Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) created this great brass globe to record the precise position of over 1000 stars he observed from his observatory at Uraniborg. Kepler used Brahe's observational data in formulating his laws of planetary motion. From Astronomiae instauratae mechanica, 1602.
OPPORTUNITY: The Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, MD, is seeking a Division Head for Platform Engineering to enable modern, scalable, secure, and mission-aligned engineering and operations across the Institute: https://bit.ly/4xe7cLG
📣 "We want to be fighting cancer. That's what we love to do. But we've been forced onto the picket line" Ahead of critical talks & after 60 days of strikes it's time for @icr.ac.uk to pay their researchers fairly Please help these vital workers get their voices heard. 📺 Watch & ♻️ share their story
No objection to paying high salaries for talent Universities are paying eye-watering salaries for managerial incompetence -- putting people in positions of power who lack the humanity, vision, or basic foresight to understand the consequences of their own decisions inews.co.uk/news/educati...
The seven elite universities losing millions of pounds… while bosses' pay rises
Russell Group universities are axing jobs and cutting courses as the sector faces a financial crisis fuelled by a drop in international students
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Reform routinely attack universities as a "scam" and denigrate the value of higher education. The VC of Manchester Met and president of Universities UK should be defending the sector. Not cosying up to those who want to undermine it. Full response ⬇️ www.ucu.org.uk/article/1463...
University boss criticised for appearing at Reform UK conference
The University and College Union (UCU) today criticised Universities UK president and Manchester Metropolitan University vice-chancellor, Malcolm Press, for appearing at Reform UK's conference in Birm...
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Only TWO Victorian Train Days remain this year, where we invite you back in time to the Era of Queen Victoria to travel through untouched and unparalleled Snowdonian scenery. Book your tickets here 👉️ www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/victo... #HeartofGold
Help! Parton Community Council has 60 days to raise £70k to buy Parton Kirk (resting place of James Clerk Maxwell). They plan to turn it into a visitor centre celebrating our great hero! The other buyers could turn it into long-term storage 😬 Even £5 would help 🙏🧪⚛️ www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
Help raise £70000 to Save Parton Kirk – JustGiving Crowdfunding
Iʼm raising money to Save Parton Kirk. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.
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Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans@astroroyalscot.bsky.social · 11mo agoWent on a little pilgrimage today to Parton, the resting place of 🏴Scotland’s very own Einstein, James Clerk Maxwell. Quite the pause when I realised he was only one year older than me (48) when he died. ⚛️🔭
What an honour to be able to talk about ESA Euclid in this podcast!
ESA Space Science@science.esa.int · 2w ago🎧 Ever wondered what a black hole collision would sound like? Find out in the fourth episode of our Expedition Sound podcast! 🎙️ Join us as we travel into deep space to explore the mysterious effects of gravity we can observe with our space missions 👉 shorturl.at/UGpUc 🔭🧪 #cosmology #extragalactic
1 afternoon. 7 libraries. Countless unexpected treasures. On 28 September, 7 Oxford college libraries (including us!) are opening their doors for a free afternoon exploring their extraordinary historic collections. 📅 28 September, 2–5pm 🎟️ Free, no need to book 🔗 Find out more: ow.ly/qplE50ZAqE8
El Niño is already strong and it's only going to get stronger. Impacts are being felt across the world from the tropical Atlantic to Indonesia. But what is El Niño? Why are forecasters predicting this will be the largest on record? And what impacts could it have on weather? buff.ly/hUR4ZvD
04/09/2026 – Impacts are already being felt - Met Office UK Weather Forecast
El Niño is already strong and it's only going to get stronger. Impacts are being felt across the world from the tropical Atlantic to Indonesia. During the next few months, as El Niño gets bigger,…
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#Astronomy community, this month's issue of the NRAO Newsletter is now available! Read here: https://science.nrao.edu/enews/19.9/ Learn about upcoming science events, 2027 Jansky Fellowship applications, NA ALMA Student Observing Support, and more. 📸 Credit: NSF/AUI/NSF NRAO/Ken Smith
NRAO eNews: September 2026
Read the latest news & announcements about NRAO science, science operations, and project status.
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We have a branch meeting coming up on Monday 7th September at 13.00hrs. Members will receive a link by email.
Cambridge University's problems laid bare There's a troubling culture of institutional self-protection, with HR sidelining complaints and protecting the University’s reputation — while those who speak up for its core values and mission face retaliation www.thetimes.com/uk/education...
Inside Cambridge bullying row that saw Judas pinned to professor’s door
The bullying and misogyny whistleblowing case exposes damning revelations about the culture in which some academics work
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"Is Cosmology in Crisis?" Public Talk coming up in Cambridge, see for details: sites.google.com/cam.ac.uk/ka...
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A meeting of the global Kavli Astrophysics community: Building synergies for the future of astrophysics
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Our next meeting is on 11/09/2026 at 8:00 PM Welcome back to the Astrodome for the autumn schedule. We'll focus on the magnificent views available in September, including tips for viewing the upcoming darker skies.
🚨 Astronomy cuts update 🚨 Next Tuesday (1 September) a debate about the ongoing funding crisis will take place in Westminster Hall from 1-1.30pm. 🗣️🔭 The RAS welcomes the debate and is encouraging all Fellows to contact their MPs to urge them to attend. ✍️ Find out more 👉️ ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
Back to school... 17th century style! Join us this Wednesday, 26 August, at Huntingdon Library for our last summer holiday workshop. Meet the grammar school master and join a 1600s style lesson! FREE family activity - details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/17t...
Out and about in Waresley (Hunts.) today. Love this old road sign - we should bring them back!
ICYMI Our VLTI has found a star that’s breaking records! ➡️ It’s the fastest star known in our galaxy ➡️ It comes closer to the #MilkyWay ’s supermassive #BlackHole than any other star found before. This makes it the first star that could allow us to measure the black hole’s spin. 🔭 🧪 1/2
Satellite proliferation imperils astronomical observations, study finds reut.rs/4cuNFyQ
Satellite proliferation imperils astronomical observations, study finds
As thousands more satellites enter orbit, astronomers may face mounting difficulties in observing the cosmos, according to a study by the European Southern Observatory, which operates telescopes in northern Chile.
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✈️ How did the First World War aviator become a cultural icon? Join Abby Whitlock one week today for our FREE Virtual Lecture, exploring how the aviator aesthetic moved from cockpit to cinema and fashion. 📅 27 Aug | 6pm 🎟️ www.crowdcast.io/c/vl-2026-wh...
The Moon means science to some people, stories to others, and pure wonder to many. Museum of the Moon is now open at Colchester Castle. Come and experience it your own way: colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/events/moon-...
Is Cosmology in Crisis? Public talk, Tuesday 8th September, more info: sites.google.com/cam.ac.uk/ka...
KAS2026 - Public Talk
To attend the public talk, please book your place here. You can find the poster for the public talk here.
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Do you want to be part of our flagship public engagement event, and have the chance to exhibit your research to over 10,000 members of the public? The call for proposals for the #SummerScience Exhibition 2027 is now open. Find out more on our website: royalsociety.org/science-even...
REMINDER: the deadline for proposals is 4 September. We have some additional guidelines added to the call below: teleskopos.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #histSTM #envhist
Rebekah Higgitt@rhiggitt.bsky.social · 7mo agoCall for Contributions to a Sourcebook for Histories of Weather & Weathering teleskopos.wordpress.com/2026/02/05/c... Full details linked and here teleskopos.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... It will be edited by me, @lottaleiwo.bsky.social and Tamara Culkins. Please share! #histSTM #envhist 🗃️📜
Our next meeting is on 28/08/2026 at 8:00 PM Our popular **Question Time** Q&A session returns. Bring your burning questions about astronomy, space science, equipment, or observing, and our panel of experienced members will provide the answers.
Juice is 40% of the way into its journey and getting ready to return home for an Earth flyby next month. Teams are busy preparing for this milestone, which will see all 10 of Juice's instruments switched on, taking photos and collecting science data. Stay tuned! 🔭 🧪 #planetsci
