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International Astronomical Youth Camp @iayc.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

We have been absolutely blown away by the support we have received for our fundraiser to revitalise our observing equipment by this summer's solar eclipse! The Go Fund Me will close on the 31st May and then we will find out how many of our dreams are coming true! gofund.me/84ede26fe 🔭🧪

A graphic stating "it's the final countdown for equipment donations, we wished upon a star, help our dreams come true by May 31st"

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Dr Carys Herbert @cbaherbert.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

We are nearly 50% there! To quote Tesco every little helps 🙏 We might be able to go mount shopping soon 🔭✨

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Dr Carys Herbert @cbaherbert.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Headline: astronomy equipment is expensive! @iayc.bsky.social 2026 is in Spain with Bortle 2 skies and a total solar eclipse 🌚🌝 Due to the crazy increase in the cost of running camp and some poorly timed equipment failures, we are fundraising to update our equipment before the IAYC in July 🧵

A graphic showing astronomy and photography equipment with price tags, ranging from 41 euro to 1500 euro.

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Karen Benjamin Guzzo @karenguzzo.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Thanks to the OBBB, Amazon’s tax bill for 2025 is $1.2 billion, down from $9 billion the year before despite a 45% jump in profits.

politico.com

Amazon's tax bill plunges after GOP tax cuts

The 87 percent drop is largely due to a more generous depreciation break in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act.'

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

It's not even midnight and we're already at "Deport Elmo."

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That Bunny was AMAZING. Elmo thinks he should be called Good Bunny! Elmo loves you, Mr. Good Bunny! ❤️🎶🐰
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You and Bad Bunny should be deported

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International Astronomical Youth Camp @iayc.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

✨ Applications for the 2026 International Astronomical Youth Camp are now open! ✨🚀 Join us in Spain for the 60th lAYC celebration and experience an unforgettable total solar eclipse! 🌘 Head to our First Info page via the link in our bio to apply! Clear skies 🌌 🔭🎢 #EduSky #scicomm #astroedu

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 07/10/2025

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day? Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

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Emma Evans @trance.bsky.social · 02/07/2024

Okay time for fun. Go into your photo roll or whatever, and post the first image that makes you laugh literally out loud. Here's mine.

Panel 1: genie says 3 rules no wishing for death, no falling in love, no bring back dead people
Panel 2 person says I want Reeses cups to moan when I take their littles panties off
Panel 3 genie sez, there are 4 rules

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on. slate.com/technology/2...

slate.com

Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning

Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.

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Farleigh Hanchet @farleigh.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

This absolute icon at Canterbury Pride 🩷🤍🩵

Person dressed as a knight with a trans flag and a cape with a trans flag shield that says “Trans Knights are human Knights”

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CosmicRami 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @rami.spaceaustralia.com · 05/05/2025

Everyone! The winner of the #DanceYourPhD comp. (physics) is sooooo worthy! Great original track (ear worm!), and awesome vid. Congrats Arfor Houwman, University of Innsbruck: “Collective Phenomena in Ultracold Dipolar Quantum Gases” Cannot recommend this enough — what a great form of #SciComm 🧪

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Laser Cooling & Ultracold Atoms | Dance Your PhD 2025 [Physics & AI/Quantum Winner]

YouTube video by Arfor Houwman

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Dr Carys Herbert @cbaherbert.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Ft. my parent's garden in spring 🌷🌱

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International Astronomical Youth Camp @iayc.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Here’s an introduction to the leader team of the 2025 International Astronomical Youth Camp! We can’t wait to meet you all this summer in the Netherlands 🌌 Stay tuned for a leader team Q&A! 🔭 #iTeachPhysics #EduSky #astroedu #astroeducation #scicomm #science #sciedu

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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen

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Dr Carys Herbert @cbaherbert.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Every application cycle gives us more information about who wants to come to our little astronomy camp ✨ 🎢🔭🧪

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International Astronomical Youth Camp @iayc.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

We place great importance on inclusivity and respect, values which help to make the IAYC an excellent place to learn about astronomy! Thanks for tuning in and clear skies 🌌

Image: campers reading with flashlights under a starry sky

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International Astronomical Youth Camp @iayc.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

When it comes to application gender statistics, we see more non-male applicants than male, which is not unique to our program. This trend is generally explained by traditional learning environments being best suited to males, thus non-males tend to seek alternative learning environments.

Text: Gender statistics- 2025 applications
Graphic: Pie chart of gender statistics, Female 54.9%, Male 38%, Non-binary/other 7.1%

Text: Gender statistics- 2024 applications
Graphic: Pie chart of gender statistics, Female 55.1%, Male 37.4%, Non-binary/other 7.5%

Text: Gender statistics- 2023 applications
Graphic: Pie chart of gender statistics, Female 58.6%, Male 36.3%, Non-binary/other 5.1%

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International Astronomical Youth Camp @iayc.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

This year, 54 distinct countries were represented in applications, which is about a 17% increase in different nationalities from 2024, and a 32% increase from 2023! The international atmosphere of camp is one we are proud to offer, which fosters collaboration, discovery, and connection with peers.

Text: Nationalities represented- 2025 applications, applications from 54 countries!
Graphic: World map with shading per number of applications per country

Text: Nationalities represented- 2024 applications, applications from 46 countries!
Graphic: World map with shading per number of applications per country

Text: Nationalities represented- 2023 applications, applications from 41 countries!
Graphic: World map with shading per number of applications per country

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International Astronomical Youth Camp @iayc.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Applications for IAYC 2025 closed a little over a week ago, so we thought it was time for everybody’s favorite discipline — statistics!

text: Gender and nationality statistics for 2023-2025 IAYC applications, with graphic statistics image and telescope!

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Vagina Museum @vaginamuseum.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

The Vagina Museum is just one month away from closing. Forever. A perfect storm of circumstances means that we may have to close our doors permanently and cease all digital activities. But we're not going to go down without a fight. Save the Vagina Museum. www.gofundme.com/f/btscc2

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Donate to Save The Vagina Museum, organized by Vagina Museum

The Vagina Museum is one month away from closing – forever The Vagina Museum will be forced t… Vagina Museum needs your support for Save The Vagina Museum

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Brett Morris @brettmorr.is · 24/02/2025

Tired of wondering which atomic lines are in your spectra? You need: *whose line is it anyway?* An interactive tool for identifying atomic spectral lines. 🧪🔭 #stars install: pip install whoseline source: github.com/bmorris3/who...

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International Astronomical Youth Camp @iayc.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Application deadline is in 20 days (March 9th, 23:59 CEST) — if you want to apply, then there’s no time to waste! When you’re ready, be sure to press the “submit” button on your final application (you’ll receive an email confirmation that the submission was successful). Apply here: apply.iayc.org

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International Astronomical Youth Camp @iayc.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Applications to the 2025 International Astronomical Youth camp are rolling in — join us this summer for hands-on experience with a scientific project, adaptable to all skill levels. Below is the IAYC 2025 poster pdf, please feel free to share it within your institution! www.iayc.org/documents/ia...

Text: where: Netherlands (De Klonie-Ellertshaar), When: first to twenty first of august (camp runs from friday evening to thursday morning), How to Apply: Find all the info about applying on our first info page! applications close march 9th, 23:59 CEST

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Dr Carys Herbert @cbaherbert.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

This weird lightcurve was one of the last things that popped up in my PhD, looking forward to getting some more observations and seeing what's going on! 🔭

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Justin Edwards @bigedwards.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

A song to remind me of the most useful phrases I have learnt from Italian Duolingo. (Sound up)

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