David Blanchflower BSc
@davidbflower.bsky.social
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Astronomer and Astrophotographer. Pictures of space appearing in posts, magazines and on the telly.
Waxing Gibbous Moon. 1932UT 28 March 2026. 🔭 🧪 🎨
#astrophotography
#SciArt
#photography
#StormHour
#ThePhotoHour
about 4 hours ago
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Fascinating and spectacular! 🔭 🧪
add a skeleton here at some point
about 7 hours ago
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Afternoon Moon. 1611UT 28 March 2026. 🔭 🧪 🎨
#astrophotography
#SciArt
#photography
#StormHour
#ThePhotoHour
about 8 hours ago
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An app to avoid.
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about 11 hours ago
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The Sun and sunspots. 1200UT 28 March 2026. 🔭 🧪 🎨
#astrophotography
#SciArt
#photography
#StormHour
#ThePhotoHour
about 12 hours ago
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When and why do the clocks go forward? 🔭 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...
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When do the clocks go forward in 2026 and why do they change?
Lighter evenings are incoming. The clocks go forward on Sunday marking a big step towards warmer months and longer days.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/c8xye522g9xo
about 13 hours ago
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I am very sad to report that James Tolkan has died. Excellent actor who had memorable roles in the "Back to the Future" films and "Masters of the Universe."
about 18 hours ago
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David Blanchflower BSc
The Chaos Section Poetry Project
2 days ago
Lioness Books, a small woman-owned mobile bookstore in Leander, lost everything in a fire days before their brick-and-mortar grand opening. Owner Sarah Ambrus was the first bookseller to carry our poetry collection. Please donate if you can, and please share regardless.
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Lioness Books Needs Our Help
Lioness Books—the first bookstore to carry our poetry collection—lost everything in a fire days before their grand opening. Here’s how you can help.
https://thechaossectionpoetryproject.com/2026/03/26/lioness-books-needs-our-help/
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Waxing Gibbous Moon. 2103UT 27 March 2027. 🔭 🧪 🎨
#astrophotography
#SciArt
#photography
#StormHour
#ThePhotoHour
1 day ago
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David Blanchflower BSc
SpaceKate
1 day ago
The Artemis II crew have just revealed their microgravity indicator - designed by a Californian second grade student it’s called Rise - and is inspired by the famous Earthrise photo from Apollo 8!
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Tomorrow night the clocks go forward one hour for the UK and the rest of Europe. 🔭 🧪
1 day ago
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Intriguing. 🔭 🧪
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1 day ago
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Tonight the Waxing Gibbous Moon appears to the left of Jupiter. 🔭 🧪
1 day ago
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It I won the lottery I wouldn't tell anyone, but there would be signs.
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1 day ago
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Stuart Atkinson
1 day ago
Possibly my best ever photo of the Orion Nebula? Taken at Kielder Campsite during last week's Kielder Star Camp using a Seestar S50 after a *lot* of processing... (yes, I know the interior is burned out, but I still like it)
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Jussi
1 day ago
The famous victory of the Greeks over the Persians at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC didn’t just haunt the losers, but apparently the victors too. According to one ancient chronicler, the site of the battle, at Marathon in southern Greece, was haunted for many years
#PhantomsFriday
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The first colour photo of Earth from the Moon. 🔭 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
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The first colour photo of Earth from the Moon
Witness History tells the story of the Apollo 8 mission in 1968.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cj941pvge34o
1 day ago
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David Blanchflower BSc
NASAWATCH
3 days ago
NASAWatch on Deutsche Welle: Let’s Go Back To The Moon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU3z...
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NASA unveils initiative to establish enduring presence on the Moon | DW News
YouTube video by DW News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU3zLZqV9yg
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David Blanchflower BSc
Northumberland Astro
1 day ago
Here's a couple of recent meteors captured on the Sky Camera LIVE streams. You can view the 24/7 livestreams here...
www.youtube.com/@Northumberl...
#Meteors
#Astronomy
@imometeors.bsky.social
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Walt Watson Astrophotography
8 days ago
Jelly Fish(IC 443) Supernova remnant and Monkey Head(NGC 2174/2175) star forming emission nebula captured in a wide field multi-spectral narrow band photo rendered where ionize Hydrogen are reds and Oxygen are yellows. 2 hour exp. taken 03/18/26
#astronomy
#astrophotography
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How Cornwall is helping NASA's deep space mission. 🔭 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Artemis II: Nasa space mission helped by Goonhilly Earth Station
Nasa says it is on track to launch its Artemis II mission in early April.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c625395elemo
1 day ago
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Fascinating! 🧪
add a skeleton here at some point
2 days ago
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Light rain here. Not optimistic about capturing anything.
2 days ago
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Last night's Moon. 25 March 2026. 🔭 🧪 🎨
#astrophotography
#SciArt
#photography
#StormHour
#ThePhotoHour
2 days ago
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David Blanchflower BSc
Thomas Hanrath
2 days ago
Fresh Astrophoto: Needle Galaxy 2026 StellaVita and SkyEye24AC First Light/Night Love-Storie Part 2. ▼ Vixen VC200L | ToupTek SkyEye24AC '26
astrocamp.eu/en/needle-ga...
#astrophotography
#astronomy
#nature
#deepsky
#astroimaging
#nightsky
#clearsky
#telescope
#photography
#space
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I was sent it. Utterly ridiculous. 🔭 🧪
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2 days ago
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Astropotamus 🔭🦛
2 days ago
Live coverage of the Artemis II mission begins tomorrow.
#NASA
#Moon
#Artemis
#Space
#Astronomy
🌛🔭🦛
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NASA Sets Coverage for Artemis II Moon Mission - NASA
Editor’s note: NASA will continuously update this Artemis II briefings and mission events page throughout prelaunch, launch, and mission activities.
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/artemis-2/nasa-sets-coverage-for-artemis-ii-moon-mission
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Reminder tonight the Waxing Gibbous Moon becomes a temporary part of the Jupiter/Castor/Pollux triangle. 🔭 🧪
2 days ago
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The Sun and sunspots. 1008UT 26 March 2026. 🔭 🧪 🎨 ☀️
#astrophotography
#SciArt
#photography
#StormHour
#ThePhotoHour
3 days ago
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I've had an 'interesting' experience. Was properly crossing the road at traffic lights when a driver decided to ignore the red signal and plough his way through. I need to be swift to avoid getting knocked over.
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First Quarter Moon. 25 March 2026. 🔭 🧪 🎨
#astrophotography
#SciArt
#photography
#StormHour
#ThePhotoHour
3 days ago
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Tomorrow night the Waxing Gibbous Moon becomes part of the Jupiter/Castor/Pollux triangle. 🔭 🧪
3 days ago
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Exactly 1 hour 48 minutes until First Quarter Moon. 🔭 🧪
3 days ago
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David Blanchflower BSc
Kevin Earp
3 days ago
Wider view of the Jovian system. Jupiter and moons Europa, Ganymede and Io (left to right) taken on 19th March with an Edge 8 scope and Uranus mono planetary camera 🔭
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Just like to mention if my sky is horrible tonight I've got fresh supplies of choccy in. Although only enough for one person 😉
3 days ago
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Dogs became man's best friend far earlier than thought, scientists find. 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Dogs were man's best friend far earlier than thought - scientists
A jawbone found in a Somerset cave rewrites the story of when and how dogs became our best friends.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0ky1n791go
3 days ago
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Normally best chance to see aurora is in the Autumn and Winter months. With the last best chance being March or April. Back in 2024 May had the best display I've seen or photographed. 🔭 🧪
#astrophotography
#SciArt
#photography
#StormHour
#ThePhotoHour
3 days ago
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Playful lynx snatches top prize in photo competition. 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Playful lynx wins wildlife photographer peoples choice prize 2026
A young lynx caught mid play has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award 2026.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c150yl0y5vzo
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David Blanchflower BSc
Morgan Kelly
4 days ago
Skymind! I'm part of a team investigating how thermal optima for locomotion vary across populations of ectotherms. We need a search string that captures all of the ways to describe movement. How do you describe the movement of your study species? Jump? Swim? Run? Please comment below and repost.
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As I expected, my sky hasn't cleared. Rain stopped but cloudiness continues.
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NASA Unveils Initiatives to Achieve America’s National Space Policy. Most of this you can take with a pinch of salt. 🔭 🧪
www.nasa.gov/news-release...
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NASA Unveils Initiatives to Achieve America’s National Space Policy - NASA
As part of its “Ignition” event on Tuesday, NASA announced a series of transformative agencywide initiatives designed to achieve President Donald J. Trump’s
https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-unveils-initiatives-to-achieve-americas-national-space-policy/
4 days ago
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Tonight I plan to capture Moony with the star Elnath. Looking unlikely. Had more than a bit of rain today.
4 days ago
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@duskdancer4.bsky.social
Thank you for the repost Gwen🙂
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🌈Dr. Frizzle
4 days ago
My cousin has an aggressive brain tumor (glioblastoma) & as soon as he can put down a deposit, they can manufacture a vaccine for him in an experimental trial in Germany This tumor has been incurable up to this point, but it might not be with this new vaccine help if you can!
gofund.me/b2a6dd24a
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Donate to Support Brian's Fight Against Glioblastoma, organized by Brian A
Hi everyone, We want to share an update on Brian and ask for support if you’re … Brian A needs your support for Support Brian's Fight Against Glioblastoma
https://gofund.me/b2a6dd24a
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Coming to a street near you soon! 🧪
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4 days ago
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😂 🔭 🧪
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Neeraj
5 days ago
NGC 3344, one of wonderful island universe..
#astronomy
#astrophotography
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Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection. 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection
The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4105d93d3o
4 days ago
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Drop a film that traumatised you as a kid.
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Corey S. Powell
5 days ago
A new 225-meter (740-foot) crater appeared on the Moon while nobody was looking. NASA's lunar orbiter imaged the dramatic aftermath. Such large impacts are once-in-a-century events. This one happened in the spring of 2024. 🔭🧪
www.sciencenews.org/article/moon...
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