How many segments make a mirror? Each white box contains a hexagonal segment which will make up the primary mirror for the @eso.org ELT. A total of 798 segments are required and each is *almost* as tall as me, this warehouse has the first ~200 that have been made. #astronomy

New exoplanet classification just dropped 🔭🧪 xkcd.com/3103/

So happy to announce that I am finally Dr Hannah, exoplanets PhD 🪐

hi bluesky, amidst the neverending US politics news, here is a timeline cleanse in the form of a pig getting suncream

Some personal news I am very happy and excited to share: www.eso.org/sci/publicat...

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Folks, if you still have energy and want to direct it somewhere, my incredible officemate, @marcyharbut.bsky.social, lost her house in the #LAFires. Her brother set up a gofundme to help them start over. She's THE BEST - so please help if you can. www.gofundme.com/f/support-ma...

Hey folks - like many people, our friends have lost their house and everything in it. If you are able to help support them through a long, slow recovery, please do. #LAFires gofund.me/a24b7e39

🔈 Calling pre-PhD university students in astronomy & astrophysics! Apply by 30 January 2025 for the next edition of ESO’s Summer Research Programme, taking place at ESO Headquarters in Garching, to obtain research experience by working with our astronomers. More info ➡️ www.eso.org/sci/meetings...

This is fantastic 😂 (and completely accurate)

EVERYBODY STOP. I just learned that a good boy or good girl climbed all the way to the top of the Great Pyramid of Giza to shout at some birds. Anubis guards the tomb of the pharaohs from Horus. The mythological tales were real. HT WeRateDogs Insta account (who are awesome and we need them here)

Man, I love me some brown dwarfs. They are just the coolest (haha! ha!) objects. And this is one I actually studied and had *no clue* it was actually twins! badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/congrats-i... 🧪 🔭

And to anyone who happens to be sitting on the #JWST TAC this year, please be kind to the applicants, and don’t give them a list of 20 things to add next cycle… the ideas and nuances were all in there originally, but they were left on the cutting room floor.

look at this absolute unit

What’s the coolest exoplanet you’ve ever seen?

It's a big day on Thursday when the UK goes to the polls. I know who I'll be voting for, but if you're undecided, may I suggest taking this quiz to help you see whose policies you most align with? voteforpolicies.org.uk