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The Planetary Lab

@theplanetarylab.bsky.social
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The Planetary Lab is the working name of Exeter Science Centre, a charity (CIO, charity no. 1194239) dedicated to public engagement with STEAMM: science, tech, engineering, arts, maths and medicine. Based in Devon, UK.

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The Planetary Lab @theplanetarylab.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Huge thanks to Profs Hugo Lambert and Martin Siegert from @exeter.ac.uk for doing some fascinating "walkie talkies" about their research in our exhibition today! Videos will be on our YouTube channel soon. Thanks so much to Dr Eric Hebrard too for being an expert mediator in the exoplanet zone!
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The Planetary Lab @theplanetarylab.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
We've got so much going on at The Planetary Lab in Barnstaple this week! Come and visit us before we close on 26th September! More info and booking links: planetarylab.org/barnstaple
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The Planetary Lab @theplanetarylab.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Lots of events coming up in our final few weeks in our exhibition space in Barnstaple, inc. "walkie talkies" with Prof Hugo Lambert & Prof Martin Siegert from @exeter.ac.uk @gsiexeter.bsky.social on Saturday 19th Sept (free with exhibition tickets)! Find out more: planetarylab.org/barnstaple
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The Planetary Lab @theplanetarylab.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Huge thanks to @stephenithomson.bsky.social for the fascinating "walkie talkies" this Saturday! We have LOTS of special events like this coming up, find out more on our website: planetarylab.org/barnstaple
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The Planetary Lab @theplanetarylab.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Thanks so much to Dr Éric Hébrard for running our research walkie talkies events this week! For our next walkie talkies on Saturday 5th Sept we'll be joined by Dr Stephen Thomson from @exeter.ac.uk sharing his work on climate modelling of Earth, Jupiter & Mars: planetarylab.org/barnstaple
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The Planetary Lab @theplanetarylab.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
So many events coming up this week! Come and join us for climate chats, the People's Emergency Briefing, how to use your telescope and astrophysics "walkie talkies" 🌎🌳🪐🔭 planetarylab.org/barnstaple #barnstaple #northdevon
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The Planetary Lab @theplanetarylab.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
We're hosting the People's Emergency Briefing this Friday 28th August & next Tuesday 1st September in #Barnstaple - as we feel everyone should be informed about what we're facing, and supported to work together on the solutions. Come and join us: tickts.co.uk/events/tpl-c...
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The Planetary Lab @theplanetarylab.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Had a great time at @exeterlibrary.bsky.social for our Demystifying AI pop-up y'day! We worked with @exeter.ac.uk Computer Science academics using AI for good - in so many different areas, from satellite science and Earthquake detection to more efficient air traffic control and healthcare! 🌎🛰️✈️
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James Dyke @jamesgdyke.info · 17/08/2026
Monday 7th Sept, evening panel event: AI and the Environment: A panacea for our times or a poison chalice? - Exeter Phoenix, 6pm. Tickets are free, book via link👇 exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/ai-an... @wanderinggaia.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social @helenczerski.bsky.social
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AI and the Environment: A panacea for our times or a poison chalice? - Exeter Phoenix
An evening of discussion of debate to explore the topic of AI and the environment with our knowledgeable and vibrant panel.
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The Planetary Lab @theplanetarylab.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
This Saturday we're hosting the No one's Moon Project at our centre in Barnstaple, with talks by Prof. Jamie Hampson and Jowan Albon from @exeter.ac.uk! Find out more: planetarylab.org/barnstaple
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Jacopo Bertolotti @jacopobertolotti.com · 05/08/2026
On August 12 a large chunk of western Europe will experience a solar eclipse. Since I have read the most nonsensical advice on how to watch the eclipse (yes, this is the internet after all) let me try to help. 1/ #Eclipse #Safety
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The Planetary Lab @theplanetarylab.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The Planetary Lab is open! Come and explore our out-of-this-world experience for all ages, open all summer in #Barnstaple 🚀 planetarylab.org/barnstaple/
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The Planetary Lab @theplanetarylab.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
We opened The Planetary Lab Barnstaple today!! Super short post to say a huge thank you to everyone who made it so special inc @stuartbrocklehurst.bsky.social for cutting the ribbon + officially opening the space! Opening properly from next Tuesday 28th - come & visit: planetarylab.org/barnstaple
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The Planetary Lab @theplanetarylab.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
🚀 Our new space is nearly ready to launch! From 25th July, explore our out-of-this-world exhibition based on @exeter.ac.uk research: "There's No Place Like Home". We'll take you on a journey through the cosmos to distant planets... and back home, to Planet Earth 🌍 planetarylab.org/barnstaple/
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The Planetary Lab @theplanetarylab.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
We have a new name and logo! We hope you love it as much as we do! 💚 Stay tuned for our upcoming launch date to come and visit The Planetary Lab in #Barnstaple VERY soon! Find out more on our website: planetarylab.org/rebrand/
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The Planetary Lab @theplanetarylab.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
👀 Behind-the-scenes update and thank you post 🙌 So grateful to TCI who generously donated most of the tables, partitions and chairs for our new space in #Barnstaple! HUGE thanks to everyone who has supported us so far! 💚 Stay tuned for updates on our new name, brand, and... The opening date! 🥳
TCi team with Mark, Cal and Nat in a selfie with Alice at the front, in front of the white loading van.Mark assembling one of TCi's Eco Desks in our new spaceNat and one of the TCi team lifting our new blue sofa round to our space.
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The Planetary Lab @theplanetarylab.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
We have some exciting news!... 🤩 We've been busy behind the scenes preparing to move into our first pilot space in #Barnstaple - and we're finally in! We're also rebranding... new name, logo & colours revealed next week! Stay tuned for updates and get ready to book in to be our first visitors! 🙌
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The Planetary Lab @theplanetarylab.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Q for climate experts: what new scientific developments do you think people need to know about climate change, to inform updates to our hopeful exhibition (exetersciencecentre.org/projects/cli...)? Content so far inc climate modelling & measurements, climate stripes, AMOC. Pls share your ideas! 🌍
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Climate Exhibition 2023
Our climate exhibition was part of the British Science Festival in 2023! Check out our resources and virtual tour…
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The Planetary Lab @theplanetarylab.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Applications close at 10pm Friday 12th June for our Centre Coordinator role in #Barnstaple 👉 tinyurl.com/ESC-role-2026 Want to know more about our recruitment & working philosophy? Check out our LinkedIn post: www.linkedin.com/posts/exeter...
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The Planetary Lab @theplanetarylab.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
We've loved being one of 15 science centres across the UK taking part in this brilliant programme - and it's only the beginning! We're excited to be developing the content of this programme further, and engaging more people with this important topic. Stay tuned!
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The Planetary Lab @theplanetarylab.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
🙌 For Volunteers' Week, we want to give a HUGE thank you to the amazing volunteers who have supported us over this past year! 💚 If you want to make a difference for communities + support our charitable work, we're actively looking for volunteers in #barnstaple & #northdevon: linktr.ee/exescicentre
"Thank you volunteers!!" with a collection of colourful photos of the ESC team at events over the past year.
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The Planetary Lab @theplanetarylab.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Hello bluesky world! So much happening at Exeter Science Centre HQ - inc. our upcoming rebrand to The Planetary Lab & the opening of our first pilot space in #Barnstaple - stay tuned for more soon... Right now: we're hiring! Find out more + pls share with your networks: tinyurl.com/ESC-role-2026
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