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Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans @astroroyalscot.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I'm absolutely devastated for colleagues at Jodrell Bank who found out this morning that funding for the UK's e-MERLIN radio telescope array will be terminated. This is a short-sighted move, to save a tiny fraction of the overall UK science budget. #SaveJodrellBank 🔭🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Jodrell Bank's Lovell telescope faces axe in science cuts, BBC understands

Astronomers warn it would tear the heart out of UK science, and leave a generation untrained.

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Dr James O'Donoghue 🪐 @interplanetary.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

We have a PhD project opportunity starting in September 2026 led by @lukebarnard.bsky.social, supported by me and @mathewjowens.bsky.social It's on Solar Wind - Magnetosphere Coupling at the Giant Planets. Deadline is June 12th. You can apply here: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

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Dr James O'Donoghue 🪐 @interplanetary.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Ah thank you, David! Hope you're well 🙂

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CosmicRami 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @rami.spaceaustralia.com · 07/05/2026

Happy B’day today to one of the greatest science communicators of our time! Sir David Attenborough! 100 today! He has inspired millions along the way with his excellent work — nearly every person you know has watched him and learned something new about our world at some point. 📸 People mag

Two tile image showing Sir David Attenborough in his current age and when he was younger

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Dr James O'Donoghue 🪐 @interplanetary.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Thank you, Dave! 🫡 Will you he headed out to DPS?

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 06/05/2026

🔭 The AAS Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) has named its prize winners for 2026. Congratulations to Mark Marley, Catherine Neish, Tad Komacek, Ali Bramson, Casey Dreier, Jack Kiraly, James O’Donoghue, and Robin George Andrews! aas.org/posts/news/2...

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Dr James O'Donoghue 🪐 @interplanetary.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Thank you! I've had a few celebratory ciders, and a muffin!

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Dr James O'Donoghue 🪐 @interplanetary.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

You're a fantastic educator, Nereide! Thank YOU!

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Dr James O'Donoghue 🪐 @interplanetary.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Yeah, doing pretty great! How are things going in your hemisphere?

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Dr James O'Donoghue 🪐 @interplanetary.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Ahh thanks Heidi! I'm in great company ;-)

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Dr James O'Donoghue 🪐 @interplanetary.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Cheers, Rami! Been at this a long time now, haven't we 😆

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Dr James O'Donoghue 🪐 @interplanetary.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Thanks! And nah, my name already has too many letters 😆

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Dr James O'Donoghue 🪐 @interplanetary.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

I'm happy to share that I've been awarded the 2026 Carl Sagan Medal! As someone who has enjoyed investing lots of time in communicating science, and as an enormous fan of the work of Dr. Sagan, this means a great deal to me. Big thank you to my colleagues! www.reading.ac.uk/news/2026/Un...

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Dr Luke Barnard @lukebarnard.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Looking for a PhD position in solar system science? Consider coming to work with me, @interplanetary.bsky.social and @mathewjowens.bsky.social! We have a project on Solar Wind - Magnetosphere Coupling at the Giant Planets. www.findaphd.com/phds/project... #heliophysics#aurora#spaceweather

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Solar Wind – Magnetosphere Coupling At The Giant Planets at University of Reading on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Solar Wind – Magnetosphere Coupling At The Giant Planets at University of Reading, listed on FindAPhD.com

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Dr James O'Donoghue 🪐 @interplanetary.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Just the last one for me! It must be a relief to be back!?

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Dr James O'Donoghue 🪐 @interplanetary.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

To the Moon and back. What a phrase to be able to say in our lifetime.

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Dr James O'Donoghue 🪐 @interplanetary.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Oh yes, I made it 60 frames per second so it can run smooth at half speed. And thanks!

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Dr James O'Donoghue 🪐 @interplanetary.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Hey cheers Johnny! Now I wish I'd put a white hole in...

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Dr James O'Donoghue 🪐 @interplanetary.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

My take on a Universe Size Comparison. On and off, this took several months to make! Check it out of you have 10 minutes and be sure to put your 🎧 on for the full experience youtu.be/2D9vHQOaauM (New and improved, reupload!)

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Universe Size Comparison | 3D Animated By A Space Scientist

YouTube video by Interplanetary

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Tony Dunn @tony873004.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Artemis II is scheduled to launch on Wednesday evening.

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Dr James O'Donoghue 🪐 @interplanetary.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Thank you, Chris, I'll try to condense it, it's 4.6gb already 😆

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Dr James O'Donoghue 🪐 @interplanetary.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

We have a PhD opportunity at the University of Reading focused on analysing Jupiter and Saturn auroral observations! Title: Investigating Earth-like responses to the Solar Wind in Gas Giant Upper Atmospheres Supervisor: me! Full description/application portal: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

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Crocus DLA

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Thanks to everyone who has joined us in person and online for our Early Careers Event. 👏 It's been a hugely successful day! This afternoon saw several speakers, including @interplanetary.bsky.social and Dr Affelia Wibisono, talking about their experiences in science communication. 🪐🔭🗣️

Dr James O'Donoghue speaks to the audience at the Early Careers Event.

Dr Affelia Wibisono discusses science communication.

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Mathew Owens @mathewjowens.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Most forecast centres (including us!) got that first CME arrival bang on. The big differences are for the subsequent CMEs. SPWC predict >1400 km/s at Earth. HUXt around 850-950 km/s. It must be different assessments of the CME initial speeds; the models themselves aren't that different.

The SWPC forecast, speeds over 1400 km/s

HUXt forecast, speeds topping out around 850-950 km/s

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Robert "The Bobby Yaga" McNees @mcnees.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays #OTD in 1895 when he noticed that emanations from a Crookes tube caused a platino-barium screen to fluoresce. The rays exposed photographic plates but were blocked by bone and metal. This early plate shows his wife's hand. 🧪 ⚛️ Image: Wellcome Trust

One of the first X-ray photographs, an exposure of the left hand of Rontgen's wife. You can see her four finger, the dark mass of a ring on her ring finger, and the faint shadow of the soft tissue.

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Dr James O'Donoghue 🪐 @interplanetary.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Light speed is fast, but space is vast...

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Emily Lakdawalla 🏳️‍⚧️ Uranus Expert @elakdawalla.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

In somewhat terrifying but hopefully positive personal news, I've decided to purchase an extremely expensive 10x10 booth in the exhibit hall at the American Geophysical Union meeting in December. I'll be selling my gemstone and wire jewelry and art. I hope you'll come find me there.

Me, standing behind my table of wares at a recent craft show. I'm standing, facing the camera, hands folded in front of me, wearing a dark gray button-down shirt. My name badge is hanging at mid-chest from a chain of beads that look like planets. In the foreground, trays of colorful bracelets. To my right, stands with necklaces. Behind me, a sign with photos of planets says "Emily's Space Craft."

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Dr James O'Donoghue 🪐 @interplanetary.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Ignore the link to really.no, I was typing that there was really no excuse, but I deleted that bit... and apparently the URL stayed 😅

really.np

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Dr James O'Donoghue 🪐 @interplanetary.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Always wanted to show it like this. You can just about see the sine wave which marks the boundary between the hexagon and the rest of the planet, though it's very subtle.

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Dr James O'Donoghue 🪐 @interplanetary.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Let's unravel the mystery of Saturn's polar hexagon. A jet stream speeds around the pole at 320 km/h (200 mph). That’s common among planets, but what's not is that it oscillates up and down *very* stably. Each low point of this sine wave becomes a corner of a hexagon, when projected onto a sphere:

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