David Blanchflower BSc
@davidbflower.bsky.social
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Astronomer and Astrophotographer. Pictures of space appearing in posts, magazines and on the telly.
I'm having no luck with my phone today. Somehow the screen has been seriously cracked (not by me).
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌
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I’m wondering if any
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All of a sudden BlueSky is working on the browser on my phone. Thing is when I was trying to restore it earlier, I was logged out of everything on the phone. Logging back in proving a little tricky.
about 4 hours ago
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Yes, loads of brilliant space accounts out that don't need to rely on fake images. 🔭 🧪
add a skeleton here at some point
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Federation of Astronomical Societies
about 7 hours ago
Tickets for our 2026 convention are now available for people who aren't members of FAS affiliated societies. (The discount code still works if you are a member) Last year tickets sold out and people were left on the waiting list.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ancient-te...
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Ancient Tech, Modern Challenges, and the Future of STEM
Join us for a great day at the 2026 FAS Convention!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ancient-tech-modern-challenges-and-the-future-of-stem-tickets-1982501668859?aff=oddtdtcreator
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In the end I'm forced to use the BlueSky app. I tried clearing cookies, caches, browser history and restarting my phone. Nothing worked. Forbidden I am!
about 9 hours ago
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Here's an odd thing. I was refreshing the page on the BlueSky website when instead of refreshing, "403 Forbidden" appeared. This is on my phone, now I can't access BlueSky at all using the browser.
about 11 hours ago
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@hourlycosmos.bsky.social
Congratulations on achieving over 20,000 followers Kevin.
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Panagiotis Xipteras
about 20 hours ago
Venus meets the Pleiades. 🦋✨ 24.4.2026
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Waxing Gibbous Moon. 2013UT 24 April 2026. 🔭 🧪 🎨
#astrophotography
#SciArt
#photography
#StormHour
#ThePhotoHour
about 20 hours ago
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Panagiotis Xipteras
1 day ago
Don’t miss the celestial rendezvous of Venus, and the Pleiades tonight 24.4.2026 at dusk. 👀 Small 5x25 or 7x42* binoculars enhance your stargazing experience. 📷 Photographers might prefer a full-frame camera with a 135mm* lens on a tripod and remote cord.🍀 — *Image: @skysafariastro for iOS
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Brian M. Ross
1 day ago
In the spirit of Star Trek, I themed my Home Assistant accordingly... An AstroMetrics page with Live Solar Activity, an interactive Solar System panel, and a panel that lists 12 stars and pulsars (all interactive). If you are interested in the YAML files, let me know - I'm happy to share! 🔭🎢
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Here's a sly thing, the ice cream van has just appeared. Right after I just finished my apple pie and ice cream for tea.
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After my luck with a clear sky yesterday, looks like today is back to normality. 🔭 🧪
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Marshall Eubanks
1 day ago
Collected on April 23, 2026, by one of Vantor's WorldView Legion satellites, this image of the Hubble Space Telescope from above was acquired from only 61.8 km away.
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Greg
1 day ago
In 2020 PT worked with a data visualization artist to map the first 30 years of Hubble's scientific observations and her final product was great. But I still have a soft spot for the video I made before we hired her that shows all of the observations each year.
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Tom Gauld
1 day ago
A cartoon for
#IndieBookstoreDay
, which is tomorrow! Get out to your local bookstore!
www.indiebound.org/
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Powerful tornadoes barrel through northern Oklahoma. 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
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Powerful tornadoes barrel through northern Oklahoma
There was significant damage in Enid, a city of about 50,000 people, according to local reports.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c30re0j9q7jo
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Emily Hunt
1 day ago
In Vienna, 🇦🇹? You should come to the Lange Nacht der Forschung (Long Night of Research) TODAY! 🔭 The department of astronomy
@univie.ac.at
+ MANY other places will have their doors open tonight, with tons of things you can find out about science for all ages - in both German & English.
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Universität Wien - Sternwarte - #LNF26 Lange Nacht der Forschung
Die Universitätssternwarte öffnet wieder ihre Türen und Kuppeln! Jung und Alt können an 20 spannenden Stationen die Welt der Astronomie – von Atomen und Exoplaneten bis Kosmologie entdecken. Beobachte...
https://langenachtderforschung.at/ausstellungsstandort/3
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Venus and the Pleiades from last night. 23 April 2026. 🔭 🧪 🎨
#astrophotography
#SciArt
#photography
#StormHour
#ThePhotoHour
1 day ago
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The Moon is just past First Quarter, Full Moon is 1723UT 1 May 2026. 🔭 🧪
1 day ago
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Just like to say there's nothing fake about Katie's account.
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Tonight Venus appears at its closest to the Pleiades. Last night I got lucky with a clear sky. 🔭 🧪
#astrophotography
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I'm not a fan of that so-called space account to say the least. Avoid!
add a skeleton here at some point
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Venus and the Pleiades (M45). 23 April 2026. 🔭 🧪 🎨
#astrophotography
#SciArt
#photography
#StormHour
#ThePhotoHour
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Venus and Uranus. 2040UT 23 April 2026. 🔭 🧪 🎨
#astrophotography
#SciArt
#photography
#StormHour
#ThePhotoHour
2 days ago
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Meet the 19-metre octopus that prowled the ancient seas. 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Meet the 19 metre octopus that may have prowled ancient seas
Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago, according to fossil evidence.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyv1rgm16r2o
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Evening Moon. 1905UT 23 April 2026. 🔭 🧪 🎨
#astrophotography
#SciArt
#photography
#Storm/hour
#ThePhotoHour
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I've been doing a bit of spring cleaning this afternoon. Dusty it was and I am!
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Tonight Venus and Uranus have a very close encounter. Visible after 9.30pm. Won't be easy to spot Uranus even through binoculars. I'll have my camera doings out to capture them. Says David optimistically. 🔭 🧪
#astrophotography
2 days ago
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Eamonn Griffin
2 days ago
Anyone got any leads on some TESOL/TEFL-style English grammar resources suitable for an adult who's a decent creative writer but currently is working in a second language (Arabic) then translating their work into English, but who wants to write in English? Ta!
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Alex von Tunzelmann
2 days ago
I know I’m taking a risk that my entire feed this afternoon will be people posting their annoying scores. But if you are a saddo map nerd like me, this is a very good game! Changes daily. No cheating. Cheating is for losers
maptap.gg
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🎯MapTap Daily Geography Game
Play MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers.
https://maptap.gg
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Girl, 10, finds rare Mexican axolotl under Welsh bridge. 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Endangered Mexican axolotl discovered by girl, 10, under a bridge in Wales
Evie and her mother were enjoying a day trip to south Wales when they came across the amphibian.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9d4zgnqpqeo
2 days ago
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Peter Lewis
2 days ago
No Lyrid shooting stars on camera from last night but my scope also spent 2 hours shooting the brilliant star Vega, the brightest object in the area!
#astronomy
#astrophotography
@stormhour.com
@photohour.bsky.social
#Lyrids
#Meteor
#Star
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Michelle Collins
2 days ago
✨🔭 The Hubble space telescope has birthday images and now, so to I! Behold! My birthday images of M101, M109 and the firework galaxy, courtesy of Shakira the Seestar 🔭✨
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ESO
2 days ago
ALMA has mapped with unique detail how clouds in another galaxy break into smaller fragments out of which stars will form. The way this happens seems similar to what we see in clouds in our own galaxy. Could this mechanism be universal? More by
@media.inaf.it
:
www.inaf.it/en/inaf-news...
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The mission to get 100 women to walk on the Moon - without leaving Earth. 🔭 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Moon landing: Woman recreates moonwalk in Belfast home
Belfast woman Deby has set herself the target of enabling 100 women to walk on the Moon.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg0ynj902jo
2 days ago
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Astronaut takes photo of his university from orbit. 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Astronaut takes photo of Cranfield University from the ISS
Jack Hathaway tells Cranfield University he had to wait for a break in the British weather.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq6j3e0v8rgo
2 days ago
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Janel Le Belle
13 days ago
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3 days ago
Daytime moon…. 🌙🍃 🍃🍃
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Girl, 6, has sight restored through gene therapy. 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Girl, 6, has sight restored by life-changing gene therapy
Saffie's mum says Luxturna therapy at Great Ormond Street has been like
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce35x8759zzo
3 days ago
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The constellation of Corona Borealis from last night. Nova T Coronae Borealis still hasn't blazed. 🔭 🧪 🎨
#astrophotography
#SciArt
#photography
#StormHour
#ThePhotoHour
3 days ago
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On Friday night Venus will be at its closest to the Pleiades. Planning to take a few pictures. 🔭 🧪
#astrophotography
3 days ago
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My sky is truly horrible. If I see a meteor tonight it will probably be someone else's picture on BlueSky. 🔭 🧪
3 days ago
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Tomorrow night Venus is in conjunction with Uranus. 🔭 🧪
3 days ago
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Monkeys 'learn to eat soil to cope with junk food.' 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Cambridge study finds monkeys 'eat soil to cope with junk food'
Soil helps monkeys' stomachs settle after calorie-rich snacks from tourists, research suggests.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrlvvxjd2yo
3 days ago
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Abby Beall
3 days ago
a great opportunity to join our team
@newscientist.com
and get some news editor training on the job
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44...
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New Scientist hiring Assistant Magazine Editor in London Area, United Kingdom | LinkedIn
Posted 8:43:52 AM. Assistant Magazine Editor Location: New Scientist Headquarters – LondonPosition: Full-time…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4404989692/?trk=mcm
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The constellation of Corona Borealis with a satellite passing through it. 🔭 🧪 🎨
#astrophotography
#SciArt
#photography
#StormHour
#ThePhotoHour
3 days ago
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Last night's Moon. 2012UT 21 April 2026. 🔭 🧪 🎨
#astrophotography
#SciArt
#photography
#StornHour
#ThePhotoHour
3 days ago
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Bexhill Museum
3 days ago
We have this social event this afternoon at the museum starting at 2.30. Come along &do puzzles &chat. The puzzles are the kind you would find in a puzzle book, crosswords, sudoku, logic puzzles, spot the difference etc. It costs £5 for the 1 hr session &that includes tea/coffee & biscuits
#Bexhill
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