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Are you a physics teacher in the UK? We need your help! 🧑🔬🧑🏫
We've created an open letter for teachers to sign and express their grave concern at the devastating proposed cuts to astronomy, space science and particle and nuclear physics.
✍️ 👉️ ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
#STFC #UKRI
We've created an open letter for teachers to sign and express their grave concern at the devastating proposed cuts to astronomy, space science and particle and nuclear physics.
✍️ 👉️ ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
#STFC #UKRI
Open letter on astronomy cuts from UK physics teachers
drupal-media[data-view-mode=half_page_width] { display: inline-block; width: 50%; } The Royal Astronomical Society is encouraging physics teachers in the UK to sign ...
ras.ac.uk
February 12, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Are you a physics teacher in the UK? We need your help! 🧑🔬🧑🏫
We've created an open letter for teachers to sign and express their grave concern at the devastating proposed cuts to astronomy, space science and particle and nuclear physics.
✍️ 👉️ ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
#STFC #UKRI
We've created an open letter for teachers to sign and express their grave concern at the devastating proposed cuts to astronomy, space science and particle and nuclear physics.
✍️ 👉️ ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
#STFC #UKRI
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"UK government proposes 30% budget cut to astronomy and physics research: 'It's pretty disastrous'" www.space.com/astronomy/uk... 🔭🧪
UK government proposes 30% budget cut to astronomy and physics research: 'It's pretty disastrous'
"You can't have a cut of that scale and not expect to see a massive impact."
www.space.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:30 AM
"UK government proposes 30% budget cut to astronomy and physics research: 'It's pretty disastrous'" www.space.com/astronomy/uk... 🔭🧪
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Poignant words by @chrislintott.bsky.social (starting at 7:33 min) about why UK funding of astronomy is an investment that has been returning more that the UK spends & why these huge funding cuts to physics & astronomy with STFC (Science and Technology Facilities Council) will be devastating 🔭🧪
Listeners to Radio 4’s Inside Science today get an essay from me in defence of astronomy as pure research. Please listen in and let me know what you think.
Show starts 4.30pm GMT here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
Show starts 4.30pm GMT here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
BBC Radio 4 - BBC Inside Science
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 8, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Poignant words by @chrislintott.bsky.social (starting at 7:33 min) about why UK funding of astronomy is an investment that has been returning more that the UK spends & why these huge funding cuts to physics & astronomy with STFC (Science and Technology Facilities Council) will be devastating 🔭🧪
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Basically as we know : STFC is also funding a bunch of facilities (many which are not even STFC remit!) and those costs have gone up (a lot). So to balance the books, they have to cut (sorry I mean reduce costs) grants to scientists.
Many scientists contacted the SITC concerned about UKRI cuts, especially to large Physics projects. Sir Ian said the overall budget was not being reduced but rising costs created a funding gap driving the reductions announced. He admitted a communications failure.
February 3, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Basically as we know : STFC is also funding a bunch of facilities (many which are not even STFC remit!) and those costs have gone up (a lot). So to balance the books, they have to cut (sorry I mean reduce costs) grants to scientists.
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From Mckenzie Ferrari: Unburnt helium may unlock the secrets of double-detonation type Ia supernovae. 🔭✨☄️
astrobites.org/2025/07/02/u...
astrobites.org/2025/07/02/u...
Unburnt Clues: Spectral Signs of a Double Detonation
Unburnt helium may unlock the secrets of double-detonation type Ia supernovae.
astrobites.org
July 2, 2025 at 8:32 PM
From Mckenzie Ferrari: Unburnt helium may unlock the secrets of double-detonation type Ia supernovae. 🔭✨☄️
astrobites.org/2025/07/02/u...
astrobites.org/2025/07/02/u...
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💥💥 Double detonation!
For the first time, astronomers have obtained visual evidence that a star met its end by detonating twice.
The fingerprint that points to this mechanism is represented by two separate shells of calcium.
Read more: https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso2511/
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For the first time, astronomers have obtained visual evidence that a star met its end by detonating twice.
The fingerprint that points to this mechanism is represented by two separate shells of calcium.
Read more: https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso2511/
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July 2, 2025 at 9:02 AM
💥💥 Double detonation!
For the first time, astronomers have obtained visual evidence that a star met its end by detonating twice.
The fingerprint that points to this mechanism is represented by two separate shells of calcium.
Read more: https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso2511/
🔭 🧪 ☄️ 1/
For the first time, astronomers have obtained visual evidence that a star met its end by detonating twice.
The fingerprint that points to this mechanism is represented by two separate shells of calcium.
Read more: https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso2511/
🔭 🧪 ☄️ 1/
🌌 Calling all UK astronomers! Me and a few others are hosting a session at #NAM2025 on Explosive Transients – think supernovae, TDEs, KNe, and more! 🚀 Let’s explore extreme astrophysics together! Abstracts due 30 Mar. Details: conference.astro.dur.ac.uk/event/7/ #Astronomy #Transients
National Astronomy Meeting (NAM) 2025
Image credit: Durham University The Royal Astronomical Society is proud to present the next National Astronomy Meeting, NAM2025, at Durham University from Monday 7th July to Friday 11th July, 2025. It...
conference.astro.dur.ac.uk
March 18, 2025 at 10:18 AM
🌌 Calling all UK astronomers! Me and a few others are hosting a session at #NAM2025 on Explosive Transients – think supernovae, TDEs, KNe, and more! 🚀 Let’s explore extreme astrophysics together! Abstracts due 30 Mar. Details: conference.astro.dur.ac.uk/event/7/ #Astronomy #Transients