Also I’ve given lots of talks about turbulence mattering for space weather…

Long time no update — I wrote a paper in my postdoc! Turbulence saves you money (through space weather forecasting)! doi.org/10.1029/2026...

Beyond Mean Solar Wind Conditions: Turbulence‐Aware Forecasting of the AE Index

Including solar wind turbulence parameters improves short-term forecasts of auroral electrojet index compared to models using average conditions alone Improved forecasts reduce false alarms and b...

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A while since I posted on here, but what better thing to announce than I got the iconic pint glass!!!! #Pint26 (Highly recommend giving a talk in or attending the Pint of Science festival in future years!)

Don't let anyone tell you how to live your life.

🚀 Smile has launched! This joint mission between ESA and the Chinese Academy of Sciences is on a quest to reveal how Earth’s magnetic shield protects us from the Sun’s relentless solar wind. A major milestone in understanding space weather! #SmileMission #SpaceScience #ESA 1/4

this is what some of you look like in short sleeve button-up shirts

#Artemis II - Photo 2 from yesterdays flyby ECLIPSE. April 6, 2026. Totality, beyond Earth. From lunar orbit, the Moon eclipses the Sun, revealing a view few in human history have ever witnessed. Photo: NASA 🚀🌕🌑

#Artemis II - We have the first image from yesterdays Lunar flyby captured by the crew on Orion EARTHSET. April 6, 2026. Humanity, from the other side. First photo from the far side of the Moon. Captured from Orion as Earth dips beyond the lunar horizon. 🚀🌕🌍

Total solar eclipse! Solar corona! From behind the Moon! #Artemis

Summary of Artemis 2: > Cool Earth pictures > Cool Moon pictures > Women!!!! So many women!!!! > Science! > Nutella > Broken toilet > 5 different hot sauces > Microwaving fish also occurs in space, not just the office #ArtemisII #Artemis2 #Moon

I haven’t seen it much here but over on Threads there are A LOT of posts like this and honestly same.

This mission has to be one of the best examples of positivity still existing in the current times.

Katie Mack@astrokatie.com · 7mo ago

A few have suggested that some aspects of this mission--joy, international teamwork, diversity--are being played up to stick it to the hateful attitude of the administration. But I don't think it's that. I think it's just that those things are essential to and inseparable from a mission like this.

Wow 🥹 #ArtemisII

Group hug on Orion after the announcement of the astronauts suggestion to name a Moon crater in honor of Reid Wiseman's deceased wife. 😢

I was not prepared to see astronauts crying and hugging in space as they remember their friend and colleague’s late wife. 😭

THE NUTELLA HAS COME LOOSE

I don’t think anyone can quite convey the feeling right now as a female space scientist listening to the first woman make observations of the Moon within the lunar sphere of influence 🥹

MIST Open Letter on STFC funding reductions: Open to Signatories Dear colleagues, After addressing comments on the original draft, our open letter addressing STFC funding reductions is now open to signatories at the below link. Please take the time to read, sign if you agree, and share with…

Brian Cox attacks ‘devastating’ STFC cuts as postdocs slashed, reports @jgro-the.bsky.social #AcademicSky #physics #cuts https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/brian-cox-attacks-devastating-stfc-cuts-postdocs-slashed

I wrote a short piece for International Women’s Day reflecting on my experiences as a woman in physics. It starts with a moment from teaching about solar wind particle distributions, but it’s really about something much broader. If you're interested, you can read it here: medium.com/@CaraLWaters...

Still the Only Woman in the Room: A Physicist’s Perspective on International Women’s Day

A student once asked me a question during a seminar about the solar wind. We were looking at particle velocity distributions measured by…

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I, along with many other UKRI, STFC and RS fellows are signing this open letter on the STFC cuts. The proposed reductions will devastate UK astronomy and the researchers who make it possible. Please read, share, and, if a fellow, sign. advancedfellows-openletter-stfc.github.io/index.html #astro

I'm a Dr in physics, but in the UK... 📣Many researchers are facing the same reality: contracts ending, careers cut short, talent lost. 👥📉 UKRI needs to change course — now. 🧪🔭⚗️ If you’re affected, post your own photo and share this message. Visibility matters. #stfc #ukri #saveSTFC

In less stressful news, Munch has been enjoying using my foot as a paw rest while he naps

This open letter from early career researchers across STFC has now been sent to the intended recipients! ecr-openletter-stfc.github.io/index.html The future of fundamental research in the UK now stands with UKRI and their potential to make a change to their strategy. #stfc #ukri #saveSTFC

Happy #caturday !

it’s tiiiiime 🎄

We have a PhD opportunity at the University of Reading focused on analysing Jupiter and Saturn auroral observations! Title: Investigating Earth-like responses to the Solar Wind in Gas Giant Upper Atmospheres Supervisor: me! Full description/application portal: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Catch the name change after Wednesday 👀

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I was just putting Orin to bed and he said, “I don’t know how to use my life,” so now there’s three of us in the house like this.