David Blanchflower BSc
@davidbflower.bsky.social
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Astronomer and Astrophotographer. Pictures of space appearing in posts, magazines and on the telly.
Share a TV series from the 60s you love. My choice: Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased).
add a skeleton here at some point
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Austrian Space Weather Office
about 3 hours ago
A
#solarstorm
with an initial speed of ~730 km/s is on its way toward Earth! It’s associated with an X1.7-class flare that peaked today around 07:35 UTC. The CME is expected to arrive Tuesday, 11 November, around 20:00 UTC (21:00 CET). Let’s hope for a better aurora show than on Friday🤞🌌
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Further rural spots gain 'dark sky friendly' status. 🔭 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Three further North Yorkshire communities gain 'dark sky friendly' status
The three North Yorkshire communities are the latest to be recognised over efforts to reduce light pollution.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78zj4x3y1vo
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The Andromeda Galaxy from last night. 8 November 2025. 🔭 🧪 🎨
#astrophotography
#SciArt
#photography
#StormHour
#ThePhotoHour
about 3 hours ago
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Martin Bracken - FRAS -CitySpaceAstro
about 4 hours ago
CTB-1. Medulla Nebula. A supernova remnant in Cassiopeia. Data from September 2024. 65X300s
#astronomy
#astrophotography
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European Geosciences Union (EGU)
1 day ago
#GeoCinema
is back for
#EGU26
! Whether you have filmed fantastic spectacles in the field or produced an educational feature on the Earth, planetary, or space sciences - it's time to submit your short film 🎞️! 📅Submission deadline: 5 December 2025 👀 Application details:
egu.eu/13NFE9
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Kate Messner
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Cover reveal! HISTORY SMASHERS: THE SPACE RACE is the latest installment in our myth-busting series. I'm so excited for this one because kids have been requesting it for years. Out in July & available for pre-order now!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/768133...
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History Smashers: The Space Race by Kate Messner: 9780593902363 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
Myths! Lies! Failed satellite launches? Head to the launch pad, the History Smashers are busting the biggest misconceptions about the Space-Race, and the facts are blasting off in 10-9-8… On April...
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/768133/history-smashers-the-space-race-by-kate-messner/
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Tonight the Waning Gibbous Moon appears close to Jupiter. Look east from 9pm. 🔭 🧪
about 8 hours ago
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Markus Nielbock (마커스) 💉🚀💚🌻
about 10 hours ago
The prototype of such camera will be on board the
#Roman
Space telescope
@nasaromantelescope.bsky.social
, the
#CGI
(Coronagraph Instrument). A JPL-led project with international participation, such as the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy
@mpi-astro.bsky.social
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Roman Coronagraph Optical Bench Assembly
The Roman Coronagraph Instrument consists of two key sections, including the optical bench. Light from the telescope is directed through series of components that suppress light from a star while allowing the light from orbiting planets to pass through.
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia25439-roman-coronagraph-optical-bench-assembly/
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Camera being designed to search for alien life. 🔭 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Durham University designing camera to search for alien life
Durham University is working with a UK team to develop a camera that can examine Earth-like planets.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y9lz2yj8lo
about 12 hours ago
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Medieval wall uncovered at historic monument. 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Medieval wall uncovered at historic monument in Gloucester
Archaeologists have carried out conservation work at St Oswald's Priory in Gloucester.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj41lk0nlxko
about 12 hours ago
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Peter Lewis
about 12 hours ago
Good Sunday morning. A misty blue sky to greet us Blueskyers in London and an 80% waxing gibbous Moon!
#astronomy
#astrophotography
@stormhour.com
@photohour.bsky.social
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Dave R, photographer
8 days ago
An
#autumn
morning on a northern Wisconsin River
#nature
#photography
#blueskyartshow
#reflection
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Peter Lewis
about 22 hours ago
The Pleiades (M45) this evening. It's now possible to shoot 2 hours worth by 10pm!
#astronomy
#astrophotography
@stormhour.com
@photohour.bsky.social
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BlackButterfly
3 months ago
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Methane-cutting cow feed trials brought to an end. 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Bovaer: Methane-cutting cow feed trials on Arla dairy farms end
The UK's largest dairy co-operative is now reviewing the results of the tests of Bovaer on 30 farms.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgvkppx4kko
about 22 hours ago
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Waning Gibbous Moon. 2101UT 8 November 2025. 🔭 🧪 🎨
#astrophotography
#SciArt
#photography
#StormHour
#ThePhotoHour
about 23 hours ago
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Constellations of Andromeda and Triangulum, including the Andromeda Galaxy and M33 (the Triangulum Galaxy). My first
#astrophotography
image taken using my new 24mm lens. 🔭 🧪 🎨
#SciArt
#photography
#StormHour
#ThePhotoHour
about 23 hours ago
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Lomelindi12
1 day ago
Moon over Plymouth this morning
#DevonandCornwall
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My sky is horrible. Also dots of rain. 'Clearly' no chance of pictures tonight. 🔭
#astrophotography
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Naztronomy
2 days ago
The Crescent Nebula taken over 5 minutes in June and July. This time, I caught a hint of the Soap Bubble! The starless version shows it more clearly. Higher res version on astrobin:
app.astrobin.com/i/ni99aj
#astronomy
#astrophotography
#space
#Nebula
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UK records warmest ever Bonfire night - when will November temperatures finally drop? Has been noticeably warm this month. 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...
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UK weather: after warmest ever Bonfire Night when with UK temperatures drop?
After the UK's warmest ever Bonfire Night, Helen Willetts looks at how long the mild November weather will last.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/ckgklg15yxgo
2 days ago
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James D Watson has died. Co-author with Francis Crick of the paper describing the possible double-helix structure of DNA. 🧪
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Scott Kardel aka Palomar Skies
2 days ago
Nice sunspots today - 7 November 2025. 🔭
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Last year in November I was capturing the Milky Way in the constellation of Cygnus. 🔭 🧪 🎨
#astrophotography
#SciArt
#photography
#StormHour
#ThePhotoHour
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On Sunday night the Waning Gibbous Moon will appear close to Jupiter with Castor and Pollux. 🔭 🧪
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Darren Naish
2 days ago
Years of work and collab with an incredible team at
#BBCStudios
#AppleTV
@framestore.bsky.social
... involving so many camera operators, writers, producers, effects people, artists and others,
#PrehistoricPlanetaIceAge
is out on
#AppleTV
Nov 26th. A definitive vision of Ice Age wildlife worldwide.
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Tonight the Waning Gibbous Moon appears close to the three open clusters I captured together last week (M36, M37, M38). 🔭 🧪
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Orion and the Great Orion Nebula are a brilliant sight every night now. Easy to spot with the naked eye. Weather and light pollution permitting. 🔭 🧪
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Saturn is available for viewing each evening. Look southeast for a bright dot. 🔭 🧪
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The Pleiades continue to appear close to Uranus each evening. Look east with binoculars. 🔭 🧪
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Jupiter is officially an evening planet. Rising well before 9pm.
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Emma Mitchell
4 days ago
Just added to my Etsy shop: 🌿final small print run of my '26 calendars 🪶my handmade recycled silver jewellery designs (incl intricate casts of real flowers) 🌸limited ed'n mounted art prints of my photos 💐tiny posy mental health kits Last orders for📮 in time for🌲: 19 Nov
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From the 4th December the Geminids meteor shower becomes active. Peak 13-14 December. My favourite shower. Peak not affected by a Full Moon this year. 🔭 🧪
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Leigh Fletcher
2 days ago
Looking to start a PhD in Physics & Astronomy in 2026? The team
@physicsuol.bsky.social
have announced their STFC-funded projects on offer next year, spanning astrophysics, planetary science, and space instrumentation. Deadline: Jan 18th, contact us to learn more!
le.ac.uk/study/resear...
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New Moon is 0647UT 20 November 2025.
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Tonight (if the weather allows) I plan to capture Jupiter with Castor and Pollux. The bright Waning Gibbous Moon will be nearby, but I'll give it a go. 🔭 🧪
#astrophotography
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Last night's Moon. 6 November 2025. 🔭 🧪 🎨
#astrophotography
#SciArt
#photography
#StormHour
#ThePhotoHour
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Next Full Moon is 2314UT 4 December 2025. Last one of the year. 🔭 🧪
2 days ago
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Royal Astronomical Society
2 days ago
Attention UK astronomers and space scientists! 🪐🔭 Want to help shape global policy and direction within the astronomy community? Why not join the International Astronomical Union. Find out more on how to do so free of charge at:
ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
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Steve Brown - astronomy and astrophotography
2 days ago
Activity from the
#Orionids
meteor shower ends today.
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Dr. Laci Brock 🪐
3 days ago
I am giving away a print as a thank you to everyone who has been following along & supporting me on my journey transitioning from a research scientist to full-time space artist. I’ll draw a lucky winner from my email list at random on November 13th. You’ll get a print of Spectrum of Chaos!
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Waning Gibbous Moon. 2114UT 6 November 2025. 🔭 🧪 🎨
#astrophotography
#SciArt
#photography
#StormHour
#ThePhotoHour
3 days ago
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I've just received some horrible news. My friend Michelle, from Newcastle Astronomical Society, has died. Michelle was brilliant and helped me a lot when I first joined the society.
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It's 7.12pm. I've just been outside. Cloudy. Very warm for the time of year.
3 days ago
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I am very sad to report that Pauline Collins has died. Brilliant actress on stage, TV and film. Probably best known for her role as "Shirley Valentine."
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Free Łink - Matthew R Francis
3 days ago
Hi friends, enemies, and casually contemptuous acquaintances! I'm looking for an astronomer/planetary scientist who studies late-stage evolution in planetary systems around low-mass stars. In particular, examining the question of whether Sun-like stars nom their planets up, Cookie Monster-style. 🧪🔭
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Will quantum be bigger than AI? 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Will quantum be bigger than AI?
The highly-complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c04gvx7egw5o
3 days ago
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Space Telescope Science Institute
3 days ago
Flying through Dulles Airport near D.C.? If you’re taking the Metro, expect to be awed by almost 40 recently installed images from
#NASAWebb
, paired with more than 30 from the ever-active Hubble, on your way to the main terminal: https://bit.ly/4qPfl7m
#wmata
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Mega battery energy storage facility approved. 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Mega battery energy storage facility approved for Walpole
The battery energy storage plant is approved by West Norfolk councillors despite some concerns.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx27kmdl5ydo
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