"Someone, somewhere, has taken the decision to defund astrophysics research in the UK, but no-one seems quite sure who that was, or why." The latest on the impact of the catastrophic funding cuts to UK astrophysics, by me, in @natastron.nature.com 👩‍🔬🧪🔭 ✒️ www.nature.com/articles/s41...

In four days I'll be flying to Hong Kong to join Viking Orion for nearly two months as Resident Astronomer. We'll be sailing from HK to Vancouver via Japan and the North West Passage. #VikingCruises #VilingOrion #MyVikingJourney

Nice starfield taken with the Dwarf 3. NGC 1931, NGC 1960 and IC 417 all present in the image.

An [almost] perfect mission from NASA/ESA and Artemis. If only Microsoft Outlook, Toilets and Sat Phones worked, eh? 🤪

The Flame Nebula taken from Exeter using the Dwarf 3 smart telescope. 120x60secs, Astro filter.

Nice day to image the Sun with my Dwarf 3 from Exeter.

We got the Northern Lights tonight as we sail towards Narvik. #myvikingjourney #VikingVela

I try to stay silent on politics on this a count but I have had enough of the madman Trump. He is a deranged lunatic and the most dangerous man in the World. The sooner he's gone, the better. If only American voters had some balls.

Trumps latest attack on the UK and Sadiq Khan is deplorable. We fought for the USA after 9/11. We lost souls to the USA's illegal war. Now he spouts lies about the UK and degrades his closest ally. His crazy statements about the UK "taking back the North Sea" are the words of a deranged lunatic.

Chris Murphy: "It won't be the billionaire children of Donald Trump and his buddies that die. It's going to be the children of middle class and poor families all across this country that are gonna die for a war of choice, a war of vanity, an illegal war."

I am concerned to see the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, and that the UK has allowed the US to use its bases for strikes on Iran. No matter how the Prime Minister tries to redefine offensive as defensive, this is a mistake.

The Sun imaged from a moving ship in Norway today. The Dwarf 3 is awesome!

We had a good show of the Northern Lights in Tromso, Norway tonight. Quite a few guests joined me on Deck 9 of the wonderful #VikingVela #VikingOcean #myvikingjourney

It's so cool that the fbi is basically the make a wish foundation for one podcaster

I have no problem with anyone making a nuclear holocaust film for the modern age. I do have a problem with them calling it Threads. Threads is a film made in 1984 that still speaks to this day. There can only ever be one. Make your film… but find your own story and call it something else.

Thanks to @iansample.bsky.social at the Guardian for covering the devastating funding cuts that are being proposed for UK (astro)physics, and the dire impact these would have on young researchers. Will UKRI/STFC reconsider? Will the UKGov step in?🤞👩‍🔬🧪⚛️🔭 www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

Hello Bluesky user—are you, yes you, approaching 50? Well, I have some bad news and some good news: you are at increased risk of dying a horrible painful death from colon cancer—BUT—there is something you can do to prevent it! Yes, you should schedule your colonoscopy today!

If we are going to be honest and transparent about the Epstein Files, we need to discuss Dawkins, Hawking and others in the scientific community who went to Epstein Island.

🎈🥳💙💛🎉🎈💙💛🎊🎈🍀 Happy Birthday, Mr. President 💝 BEST LEADER of the world🫡 We wish you all the best! May your wishes come true soon.🍀

To all my American friends and colleagues. As a UK veteran, I am disgusted by the comments made by your President, that NATO troops, including UK troops, avoided the front-line in Afghanistan. We lost 457 personnel with hundreds more maimed. Trump is a monster and you need to get rid of him, NOW!

Well, on Monday I will be back at sea bringing astronomy and astrophysics to the guests sailing on the wonderful Spirit of Discovery. #Saga #Canaries #Astronomy #Astrophysics

🚨 NEW VIDEO 👇🏽This puts an end to all the lies. Horrific. They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him. Stop the lies.

Virtue, not victory, is the mark of true greatness. Trump does not understand this.

At the risk of being banned from entering the USA to visit my son who is an immigrant and US Citizen, I have to say that Trump is deranged. How did the USA come to this? He is deluded if he thinks the rest of the World has any respect for him, it doesn't.

This is brilliant. www.facebook.com/share/r/1B8U...

The fact is no presenter has ever had to leave the BBC for expressing conservative views, or even explicitly endorsing a right-wing party. Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar

My version of "Hurt" by Johnny Cash. #SoundCloud on.soundcloud.com/qgDwrFTmWXE7...

As well as astronomy, I do a bit of singing at sea! #SoundCloud on.soundcloud.com/aqTHtqM0Kk2v...

Well, it looks like I won't be visiting my son in the USA anytime soon. He is a US citizen but there is no way I am giving up 5 years of social media to Trump. It's not his business.

After a successful lecture trip to South America, I will be heading for the warmth of the Canary Islands as Astronomy Speaker on the excellent ship, Saga Spirit of Discovery, for Christmas and New Year. Will the guests find out the true nature of the Star of Bethlehem? Watch this space!

I managed a quick shot of the "Three Amigos," the huge solar sunpots, using the Dwarf 3.

You know you're home when your wife has her case packed for the next trip while yours is still at the door, unpacked from the trip your arrived back from last night.

This is how you do it

I'm currently in the South Atlantic on my way to Brazil and enjoying bringing the wonders of the night sky to our guests aboard Viking Jupiter! #myvikingjourney

The pervert formerly known as "Prince." www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...

Just watched The Long Walk starring @markhamillofficial.bsky.social as "The Major." Wow! A strange but compelling film.

Here it is. Trump's Gaza cease-fire deal just went up in flames. Reported just 12 minutes ago. Israel not only has suspended aid into Gaza but has launched a massive wave of attacks. Time Magazine is going to have to come up with a new cover of Trump.

And Starmer wants these thugs in Birmingham? It's not about antisemitism. It's about hooliganism.

Anyone got a link to the sign-up page for antifa? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

🇬🇧🔥Ironically, LONDON is kicking off #NoKingsDay 💪🏽

You can see all of my show dates for the rest of this year into 2026 here www.nightskyshow.co.uk The show has played at over 50 of the UK's largest theatres and has been enjoyed by thousands of happy stargazers. It is a unique, fun experience you will always remember. A real treat!

The King is in the all together! youtu.be/e0XyWEY7g8E?...

Soon, I will be back at sea as a Resident Astronomer. I'll be working my way from Barcelona to Buenos Aires and bringing the wonders of the Universe to our guests! Can't wait. #myvikingjourney

Well it's not every day that you get to stand on the site of a brand new Observatory! This is Clatteringshaws loch, in the Galloway Forest #DarkSky Park, home of the 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scottish Dark Sky Observatory. Construction starts soon and like a phoenix SDSO will rise from the ashes! Re-opening mid-2027. 🥳🔭🧪

Holy crap. This is terrible. The article states it's "not related to the current U.S. government shutdown". But of course it is: they are both connected by the GOP destroying everything good about this country from the top down and the bottom up.

Let's be clear here. Maria Corina Machadois a right-wing Trump supporter who is not deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize.

REAKING NEWS The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.

He didn't get it then. Expect incoming! www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1...