The UK will experience a partial solar eclipse on Wednesday 12 August. The extent of the Sun's coverage and the timing of maximum obscuration will differ across the country. Never look directly at the sun; use a pinhole projector or certified eclipse glasses to view it.

What a lovely pair! It seems like bees etc. don't like aubergine flowers. A few flowers fell off due to lack of pollination so I had to pollinate them with a paintbrush! 🍆🌱

Nadine, Hunter of Rocks@nadwgab.bsky.social · 4w ago

🍆👀 Can't wait for these to ripen! And I also didn't know that aubergine plants have thorny leaves and buds 🌱

Just booked my tickets! I haven't been to the cinema in 7+ years and I've never seen an IMAX film before, so I'm looking forward to this 😍 #TheOdyssey

Science Museum@sciencemuseum.org.uk · last wk.

🎬 The adventure isn't over yet… New screenings of The Odyssey in magnificent IMAX 70mm are now on sale. Experience it on the big screen - book your tickets now: https://bit.ly/4w4CZhf #TheOdyssey #IMAX70mm #ScienceMuseum © 2025 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

When someone asks me what my gender is:

Got a few DMs asking for advice when it comes to eclipse prep, and given that the August 12 total solar eclipse is just 4 weeks away, I put together a simple guide. The UK won't have totality, but it will be over 90 percent, so please sort out your glasses! www.theastroholic.co.uk/august-solar...

August Solar Eclipse Prep!

On August 12, 2026, Iceland and Spain will experience a total eclipse of the Sun. I have been asked by a few people for advice and suggestions about glasses and locations for the eclipse, so here are ...

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🍆👀 Can't wait for these to ripen! And I also didn't know that aubergine plants have thorny leaves and buds 🌱

Two year anniversary of when I first posted this comic

I think I'm falling in love with growing chillies. I can smell the hotness on this one 🌱

#FridayFold in the gneissic banding of this artifact. ⚒️

Kevin Wilbraham@kpw1453.bsky.social · last mo.

Late Neolithic macehead which was found during 1839 at Dounby Farm in Sandwick on Orkney. Discovered in a burial cist, the macehead is now part of the collections at Orkney Museum in Kirkwall. 📸 My own. #FindsFriday #Prehistory #Orkney

Happy "bees and other assorted insects getting drunk on lavender season" to all who celebrate! I love watching them feed and listening to the buzz

Nadine, Hunter of Rocks@nadwgab.bsky.social · last yr.

Lavender is like catnip for bees 🌱

Resharing for #MineralMonday Fun fact, the NHM has this set (still boxed) registered in the Mineral Collection - you can view its info here: data.nhm.ac.uk/object/829a1... #minerals #SciArt #Lego

Nadine, Hunter of Rocks@nadwgab.bsky.social · last mo.

And it's done! What an amazing set 😍 #minerals #Lego

And it's done! What an amazing set 😍 #minerals #Lego

Here we go!!! I love the little intro to #minerals in the instruction manual. Also I didn't know Lego uses paper bags now! Expect more photos soon...

Nadine, Hunter of Rocks@nadwgab.bsky.social · last mo.

These past few weeks have been hectic so I (finally) bought the Lego #minerals set so I can have something to look forward to when this week is over! #MineralMonday

Holes xkcd.com/3266/

The best gallery in the museum. But then again, I am a bit biased #minerals

Natural History Museum, London@nhm-london.bsky.social · last mo.

Just a moment of appreciation for our Minerals gallery! 😍💎 From sparkling gems to striking minerals from around the world, there’s so much to explore! Did you know that the specimens are displayed in original 19th century oak cabinets?

I made a very brief trip to the Lake District to install some NHM mineral specimens in an exhibition at Brantwood about John Ruskin's mineral collection. It opens on the 3rd July so there will be some photos soon: www.brantwood.org.uk/exhibition/t... #minerals #museums

I made a very brief trip to the Lake District to install some NHM mineral specimens in an exhibition at Brantwood about John Ruskin's mineral collection. It opens on the 3rd July so there will be some photos soon: www.brantwood.org.uk/exhibition/t... #minerals #museums

I love it when animals look like #minerals. In this case: tiny clusters of natrolite

Frank Ashwood@frankashwood.bsky.social · last mo.

Turn over a rotting log anywhere in the world, and you might find these beautiful structures, known as the common coral slime (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa). The species was first described in 1729 by Pier Antonio Micheli, the 'founding father' of mycology — the branch of biology concerning fungi. 🧪🍄

These past few weeks have been hectic so I (finally) bought the Lego #minerals set so I can have something to look forward to when this week is over! #MineralMonday

I'm spending the morning playing Tetris* *Packing up mineral specimens for an exhibition

That was a lovely (but extremely hot 🥵) week at #MinSoc150. Looking forward to reading this on the train home and finally becoming a @minersoc.bsky.social member #minerals #geology

Nadine, Hunter of Rocks@nadwgab.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I'm spending the week in Manchester for @minersoc.bsky.social's #MinSoc150 conference! I've already presented my talk on preserving #minerals in collections, so now I can relax and enjoy the rest of the talks

#minsoc150 Banquet dinner. Great to see so many colleagues in mineralogy

I'm spending the week in Manchester for @minersoc.bsky.social's #MinSoc150 conference! I've already presented my talk on preserving #minerals in collections, so now I can relax and enjoy the rest of the talks

#minsoc150 collections are important and future mineralogists are essential for their future. Talk by Mike Rumsey @nhm-london.bsky.social

#MinSoc150 Catch up with Editors and colleagues before the talks start on Tuesday

Is anyone else going to this? I'll be giving a talk about how to preserve #minerals in museum collections #MinSoc150

Mineralogical Society of the UK and Ireland@minersoc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🎉Its soon🎉 - our 150 birthday conference is 23-25th June in Manchester, UK. The programme is available minsoc-150.org/programme/ Registration on the 22nd from 17:00 See you there? 🙂

Is anyone else going to this? I'll be giving a talk about how to preserve #minerals in museum collections #MinSoc150

Mineralogical Society of the UK and Ireland@minersoc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🎉Its soon🎉 - our 150 birthday conference is 23-25th June in Manchester, UK. The programme is available minsoc-150.org/programme/ Registration on the 22nd from 17:00 See you there? 🙂

Happy pride month!! 🪨🏳️‍🌈

Greg@suq.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Ooo im gonna try to make one ✍️

Not to repeat myself again, but it is bad that we are now two years into a Labour government and a major shift has been we now have annual riots that the government struggles to condemn.

I was on the Tube and when I took my hoodie off to reveal my @wolfskulljack.bsky.social t-shirt, a tiny Pomeranian started barking its head off at me. I guess dogs don't like werewolves 😂