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Veronika Dornan @dornanv.bsky.social ๐ญ Post-doctoral research associate at The University of Edinburgh studying extragalactic globular star clusters (she/her)
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Justin Bartel @cephalopernicus.bsky.social #BetterKnowAnAsteroid has made it to the sky site, prepare for space rock news. Space wizard. Dog haver. Seasonal baker.
Valeria Pettorino @vpettorino.bsky.social Euclid Project Scientist at European Space Agency (ESA)
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Roy Williams @roydavidwilliams.bsky.social Edinburgh resident and identifies Scottish but also American. Data mining in astronomy. History, photography, cooking, bad jokes.
Knud Jahnke @knudjahnke.bsky.social Astronomer, Euclid Consortium functionary; likes black holes, galaxies, and sustainable research.
Ben Stiller @benstiller.redhour.com Artist whose mediums include film, tv, and soda.ย www.StillersSoda.com
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Eamonn Kerins @eamonnkerins.bsky.social Jodrell Bank astrophysicist and exoplanet scientist. Swimmer, cyclist, runner. Sometimes all three consecutively. Occasional BBC TV space pundit. Prone to career-threatening scicomm and fundraising activities. Own views. https://linktr.ee/eamonn_kerins
SETI Post-Detection Hub @setihub.bsky.social Interdisciplinary research network at the University of St Andrews seti.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk
Connecting science, policy and society to prepare for the discovery of life beyond Earth
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Chris Pattison @cosmochris.bsky.social Astrophysicist and YouTuber
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Eric Tittley @erictittley.bsky.social Canadian Astronomer at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh.
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Emma Alexander @astronemma.bsky.social Research Fellow in Astrophysics @ the University of Leeds. Interested in all things Radio Astronomy! Currently working on Galactic filaments. Owned by two dogs, two cats, and two guinea pigs. ๐ถ๐ฑ๐น Will post both science and personal. She/her
ProfBrianCox @profbriancox.bsky.social Professor of Particle Physics at The University of Manchester and Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science
Chris Hadfield @cmdr-hadfield.bsky.social Astronaut, back on Earth after 3 spaceflights. For events & media, please write to info@chrishadfield.ca. Order books at http://chrishadfield.ca/books
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Nicholas Cross @wfastronomer.bsky.social Astronomer, survey data processor. Works in the Wide Field Astronomy Unit at the Institute for Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh. Working on WFCAM/VISTA Science Archives and ESA-Euclid. Runner.
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Emily Hunt @emily.space Postdoc @univie.ac.at working on star clusters & machine learning.
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Matt Bothwell @mattbothwell.com Public Astronomer at the University of Cambridge; Bye-fellow of Girton College, Cambridge
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John Green @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social Author (The Fault in Our Stars, The Anthropocene Reviewed, etc.)
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Dr Libby Jones @anywaythewind.bsky.social Infrared Astronomer ๐ญ - space dust and stars in local galaxies.
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Dr Becky Smethurst @drbecky.bsky.social Astrophysicist studying how supermassive black holes affect galaxies (s/h). I get overly enthusiastic about space (and cats) on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/drbecky
Karen Masters @karenlmasters.bsky.social Prof. of Astronomy and Physics, Haverford College. PI of Galaxy Zoo. Radio astronomer. Check out my latest book โThe Astronomers Libraryโ about books, libraries and astronomy - three of my favourite things. Brit/US.
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Behnood Bandi FRAS @behnood.bsky.social An astronomer on a small planet ๐ orbiting around a G2 star ๐. Doctoral researcher at the University of Sussex. Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.
Sesh Nadathur @seshnadathur.bsky.social Professor of Cosmology at Portsmouth. "Cosmic cartographer": I make and use 3D maps of the Universe from galaxy redshift surveys, with telescopes on desert mountaintops and in space. Dad, occasional climber, likes cricket. Occasionally I have opinions.
Rubin LSST:UK @lsstuk.bsky.social The UK contribution to the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory @vrubinobs.bsky.social Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). https://www.rubin.ac.uk/
Mike Christie @mikechristie.bsky.social Interested in maths, physics, astronomy, astrophotography. Member of Astronomical Society of Edinburgh. Emeritus Professor at Heriot-Watt University.
Black In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social Celebrating and amplifying the Black experience in space-related fields. EST. 2020
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Shaun Hotchkiss @justshaun.bsky.social Cosmology, large scale structure, the early universe.
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Ken Duncan @kduncan.bsky.social He/him. Science and sarcasm, in a finely tuned package. STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellow @ University of Edinburgh - Working on LOFAR// WEAVE// JWST. Views my own
Ken Rice @kenrice.bsky.social Interested in #scicomm, in particular about astronomy and climate change. Professor of Computational Astrophysics and Head of Institute for Astronomy, Univ. of Edinburgh. Views own, of course.
Joe Zuntz @joezuntz.bsky.social Professor of Cosmology at the University of Edinburgh.
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Ross Andersen @rossandersen.bsky.social Staff Writer at The Atlantic // Working on a book for Random House // Repโd by Elyse Cheney // ross@theatlantic.com
Sir Michael Take CBE @sirmichaeltake.bsky.social The former Conservative MP for Dorset East.๐ฌ๐ง
Henry Morris @mrhenrymorris.substack.com Writer, Field Maneuvers boss, PT, comedy, 50+ ultra marathons, west Wales knotweed farmer
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Euclid Consortium @ec-euclid.bsky.social Official Consortium of ESA's Euclid mission on the Universe's dark matter, energy & expansion, 15 European countries + USA + CAN + JAP, 2000+ scientists + engineers. Home: https://euclid-ec.org
Pallab Ghosh @pallabg.bsky.social I am a science correspondent for BBC News. I post mostly about science, sometimes science journalism and very occasionally, Spurs. Please share any hot stories, ideas and opinions on all three and anything else currently inspiring you.
Ben Sutlieff @bensutlieff.bsky.social Astronomy postdoc and incoming Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, researching exoplanets and their atmospheres through direct imaging ๐ช He/Him ๐ญ Previously in Amsterdam & Exeter.
Dirk Scholte @dirkscholte.bsky.social Postdoc at The University of Edinburgh Institute for Astronomy | Galaxy Evolution | Previously PhD at UCL and science outreach at Jodrell Bank Observatory. ๐ณ๐ฑ in ๐ฌ๐ง
Barks @barclaycard.bsky.social Failed journalist. Successful Andy Murray fan.
Adam Rutherford @adamrutherford.bsky.social I had a marvellous time ruining everything.
Professor of Genetics @UCL, Public Humanities Fellow @SAS. Ex-President of @Humanists_UK Genetics, race, eugenics, books, cricket, +โ=รทร
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Liz Bonnin @lizbonnin.bsky.social Wildlife Biologist | Science & Natural History Broadcaster | National Geographic Explorer | President of The Wildlife Trusts.
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Mark Miodownik @markmiodownik.bsky.social Materials scientist & engineer; Director of the UCL Institute of Making; Author of New York Times best selling book Stuff Matters and others; Occasional BBC TV/radio presenter.
Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social Patreon.com/robinince for blog posts and podcasts
Jim Al-Khalili @jimalkhalili.bsky.social Jim Al-Khalili CBE FRS. Academic, author, broadcaster. Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Physics @UniofSurrey,
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https://www.youtube.com/@UnbaffledScience
Kevin Fong @drkevinfong.bsky.social My new book #MinuteSix available for pre-order! http://bit.ly/4vLOhHx Doctor/Anaesthetics/PHEM/Broadcaster. Likes to know how systems tick & what we can do to improve them. Interested in just about everything. #13MinutestotheMoon #16Sunsets
Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social Prof of Public Engagement in Science, Uni of Birmingham; anatomist, author, broadcaster; vice President of Humanists UK. All views my own.
Helen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social Physics, bubbles, oceans, hot chocolate and curiosity. Professor at UCL, writer, broadcaster. Author of Storm in a Teacup and Blue Machine https://linktr.ee/helenczerski Co-host of BBC Radio 4's Rare Earth
Jack Radcliffe @jack-radcliffe.bsky.social Astronomer in Kenya working remotely. Avid tennis and snooker player.
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Will G @tiddles-wummus.bsky.social I like fungi and physics. Mostly fungi.
Jodie A @jodie-at.bsky.social Edinburgh Resident.
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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com Founded MoneySavingExpert, @moneyandmentalhealth.org, (ish) the Martin Lewis Money Show ITV & Martin Lewis Podcast
Josh B @revjb.bsky.social A space science communicator specialising in outreach and skills training. Iโve taught kids, talked about science at Downing Street and now run a professional space based retraining course. Overall im a big nerd. Love space, science, games lego, and music.
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social BBC Russia Editor, Moscow
Dr. Anna Porredon @annamporredon.bsky.social Observational Cosmology โข Talent Attraction Fellow at CIEMAT โข Previously Bochum, Edinburgh, OSU & ICE-CSIC โข EN/ES/CAT โข she/her ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Euclid UK @eucliduk.bsky.social We're the UK-based scientists working on ESAโs Euclid space telescope, on a mission to map the dark Universe! ๐ญ ๐
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Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans @astroroyalscot.bsky.social Astronomer Royal for Scotland, Professor of Astrophysics, Edinburgh University. Author of How to Design a Universe. @astronomerroyal on insta (She/her)
Conor Jon Ellis @conorjonellis.bsky.social Geographer | Adventure Seeker | Director of Learning and Engagement | Smiler | Dog Person | Modern Art | ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ช๐บ
Jenny Shipway @jennyshipway.bsky.social Education | Communication | Planetarium
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National Astronomy Week Coordinator (UK)
Co-chair IPS Education Committee
UK IAU National Outreach Coordinator / 100 Hours
British Association of Planetaria Lore Keeper
Chris Lintott @chrislintott.bsky.social Astronomer, writer and zookeeper. Oxford, Gresham and the Zooniverse. The human half of the Dog Stars podcast. New book: 'Our Accidental Universe' (UK/rest of world) and 'Accidental Astronomy (US) now out.
Andy Lawrence @e-astronomer.bsky.social Active Galaxy Nut and Space Environmentalist.
Read Losing The Sky at Amazon, Apple Books, or Google Play.
More grooviness at https://andyxlastro.me
terence @tterence.bsky.social smitten with #rstats ยท associate prof ยท political economy ยท the #rayverse's number one fan
Dr Alastair Bruce @spacedoot.bsky.social Astronomer. Science Communicator. Planetarium Manager. Fond of all things up. Rather fond of what's down too...
Nina @ninaneedsspace.bsky.social Intersectional feminist, knitter, #RunningPunk, #MDANT, cyclist, space fan, planetarian, Trekkie. Opinions mine. She/Her. #BWithTheT ๐ณ๏ธโ๐