Shanika Galaudage
@astronerdika.bsky.social
🕵️ Investigator of ripples in space-time | Astrophysicist
✨ Postdoc fellow | CIERA + Adler Planetarium 🇺🇸
linktr.ee/astronerdika | 🇦🇺🇱🇰(she/her)
✨ Postdoc fellow | CIERA + Adler Planetarium 🇺🇸
linktr.ee/astronerdika | 🇦🇺🇱🇰(she/her)
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What has happened in the 10 years since #GW150914?
@space.com picks their top 10 discoveries. What are yours?
www.space.com/astronomy/li... by
@robleascijorno.bsky.social
#GW10Years 🔭 ⚛️ 🧪
@space.com picks their top 10 discoveries. What are yours?
www.space.com/astronomy/li... by
@robleascijorno.bsky.social
#GW10Years 🔭 ⚛️ 🧪
February 11, 2026 at 5:16 PM
What has happened in the 10 years since #GW150914?
@space.com picks their top 10 discoveries. What are yours?
www.space.com/astronomy/li... by
@robleascijorno.bsky.social
#GW10Years 🔭 ⚛️ 🧪
@space.com picks their top 10 discoveries. What are yours?
www.space.com/astronomy/li... by
@robleascijorno.bsky.social
#GW10Years 🔭 ⚛️ 🧪
Reposted by Shanika Galaudage
The @ligo.org and @egovirgo.bsky.social collaborations officially announced the first direct detection of gravitational waves #OTD in 2016.
Hard to believe we are ten (ten!) years into the gravitational wave era of astronomy and astrophysics. A remarkable tool for understanding our Universe. 🧪 🔭 ⚛️
Hard to believe we are ten (ten!) years into the gravitational wave era of astronomy and astrophysics. A remarkable tool for understanding our Universe. 🧪 🔭 ⚛️
LIGO Detected Gravitational Waves from Black Holes
On September 14, 2015 at 5:51 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (09:51 UTC), the twin Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) detectors, located in Livingston, Louisiana, and Hanford, Wash...
www.ligo.caltech.edu
February 11, 2026 at 3:05 PM
The @ligo.org and @egovirgo.bsky.social collaborations officially announced the first direct detection of gravitational waves #OTD in 2016.
Hard to believe we are ten (ten!) years into the gravitational wave era of astronomy and astrophysics. A remarkable tool for understanding our Universe. 🧪 🔭 ⚛️
Hard to believe we are ten (ten!) years into the gravitational wave era of astronomy and astrophysics. A remarkable tool for understanding our Universe. 🧪 🔭 ⚛️
Reposted by Shanika Galaudage
Daniel Williams @daniel-williams.co.uk joined our collaboration on 14 September 2015 at the start of his PhD. He shares his perspectives on the last decade and things to come
astronomersdiary.substack.com/p/celebratin...
#GW10Years 🔭🧪⚛️ #AcademicSky
astronomersdiary.substack.com/p/celebratin...
#GW10Years 🔭🧪⚛️ #AcademicSky
Celebrating Ten Years
A Big Birthday for a New Astronomy
astronomersdiary.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Daniel Williams @daniel-williams.co.uk joined our collaboration on 14 September 2015 at the start of his PhD. He shares his perspectives on the last decade and things to come
astronomersdiary.substack.com/p/celebratin...
#GW10Years 🔭🧪⚛️ #AcademicSky
astronomersdiary.substack.com/p/celebratin...
#GW10Years 🔭🧪⚛️ #AcademicSky
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OTD 10 years ago, LIGO detected gravitational waves for the first time.
Here's how @castelvecchi.bsky.social reported on it: www.nature.com/articles/530...
Here's how @castelvecchi.bsky.social reported on it: www.nature.com/articles/530...
February 11, 2026 at 4:22 PM
OTD 10 years ago, LIGO detected gravitational waves for the first time.
Here's how @castelvecchi.bsky.social reported on it: www.nature.com/articles/530...
Here's how @castelvecchi.bsky.social reported on it: www.nature.com/articles/530...
It’s been 10 years since the discovery of GWs was announced to the world! ✨
It’s also Intl Day of Women & Girls in Sci 💜
Here’s something to celebrate both—a symposium ft. women in GW science! 👩💻
Register here: indico.global/e/glorious-w...
#InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience #GW10Years
It’s also Intl Day of Women & Girls in Sci 💜
Here’s something to celebrate both—a symposium ft. women in GW science! 👩💻
Register here: indico.global/e/glorious-w...
#InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience #GW10Years
February 11, 2026 at 1:30 PM
It’s been 10 years since the discovery of GWs was announced to the world! ✨
It’s also Intl Day of Women & Girls in Sci 💜
Here’s something to celebrate both—a symposium ft. women in GW science! 👩💻
Register here: indico.global/e/glorious-w...
#InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience #GW10Years
It’s also Intl Day of Women & Girls in Sci 💜
Here’s something to celebrate both—a symposium ft. women in GW science! 👩💻
Register here: indico.global/e/glorious-w...
#InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience #GW10Years
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Seven women. Seven careers. Seven pieces of advice.
For #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience we’re celebrating the voices and wisdom of women shaping science and technology across Europe. #IDWGS #WomenInSTEM
www.youtube.com/shorts/BNk-b...
For #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience we’re celebrating the voices and wisdom of women shaping science and technology across Europe. #IDWGS #WomenInSTEM
www.youtube.com/shorts/BNk-b...
We asked 6 women in science the best advice they've received! 👏
YouTube video by European Space Agency, ESA
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Seven women. Seven careers. Seven pieces of advice.
For #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience we’re celebrating the voices and wisdom of women shaping science and technology across Europe. #IDWGS #WomenInSTEM
www.youtube.com/shorts/BNk-b...
For #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience we’re celebrating the voices and wisdom of women shaping science and technology across Europe. #IDWGS #WomenInSTEM
www.youtube.com/shorts/BNk-b...
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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 11 February 2016
"LIGO Detects Gravitational Waves from Merging Black Holes"
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap16021...
A beautiful artistic interpretation of our first discovery 10 years ago today
#GW10Years #OTD 🔭🧪🐚
"LIGO Detects Gravitational Waves from Merging Black Holes"
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap16021...
A beautiful artistic interpretation of our first discovery 10 years ago today
#GW10Years #OTD 🔭🧪🐚
February 11, 2026 at 12:22 PM
NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 11 February 2016
"LIGO Detects Gravitational Waves from Merging Black Holes"
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap16021...
A beautiful artistic interpretation of our first discovery 10 years ago today
#GW10Years #OTD 🔭🧪🐚
"LIGO Detects Gravitational Waves from Merging Black Holes"
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap16021...
A beautiful artistic interpretation of our first discovery 10 years ago today
#GW10Years #OTD 🔭🧪🐚
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1/ Today, on the International Day of #WomenInScience, we celebrate all the brilliant women at ESO and beyond for their outstanding work 👩🔬 👏
Paula Sánchez Sáez is one of them. She works as User Support Astronomer, helping VLT users prepare their observations. 👇
🔭 🧪
#WomenInSTEM #IDWGS
Paula Sánchez Sáez is one of them. She works as User Support Astronomer, helping VLT users prepare their observations. 👇
🔭 🧪
#WomenInSTEM #IDWGS
February 11, 2026 at 12:40 PM
1/ Today, on the International Day of #WomenInScience, we celebrate all the brilliant women at ESO and beyond for their outstanding work 👩🔬 👏
Paula Sánchez Sáez is one of them. She works as User Support Astronomer, helping VLT users prepare their observations. 👇
🔭 🧪
#WomenInSTEM #IDWGS
Paula Sánchez Sáez is one of them. She works as User Support Astronomer, helping VLT users prepare their observations. 👇
🔭 🧪
#WomenInSTEM #IDWGS
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February 11, 2026 at 12:33 PM
It’s amazing that the field of gravitational wave astronomy is only 10 years old and yet so rich with science & discovery💡✨
Here’s to the next 10 years! 🥂
#GW10Years
Here’s to the next 10 years! 🥂
#GW10Years
10 years ago today, we told the world
"We have detected gravitational waves. We did it!"
Relive the moment we shared our result with the world www.youtube.com/live/aEPIwEJ...
#GW10Years #OTD 🔭🧪⚛️ 🎂
"We have detected gravitational waves. We did it!"
Relive the moment we shared our result with the world www.youtube.com/live/aEPIwEJ...
#GW10Years #OTD 🔭🧪⚛️ 🎂
[LIVE] FIRST Gravitational Waves Detected | LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational Observatory)
YouTube video by National Science Foundation News
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:04 PM
It’s amazing that the field of gravitational wave astronomy is only 10 years old and yet so rich with science & discovery💡✨
Here’s to the next 10 years! 🥂
#GW10Years
Here’s to the next 10 years! 🥂
#GW10Years
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10 years ago today, we told the world
"We have detected gravitational waves. We did it!"
Relive the moment we shared our result with the world www.youtube.com/live/aEPIwEJ...
#GW10Years #OTD 🔭🧪⚛️ 🎂
"We have detected gravitational waves. We did it!"
Relive the moment we shared our result with the world www.youtube.com/live/aEPIwEJ...
#GW10Years #OTD 🔭🧪⚛️ 🎂
[LIVE] FIRST Gravitational Waves Detected | LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational Observatory)
YouTube video by National Science Foundation News
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:43 AM
10 years ago today, we told the world
"We have detected gravitational waves. We did it!"
Relive the moment we shared our result with the world www.youtube.com/live/aEPIwEJ...
#GW10Years #OTD 🔭🧪⚛️ 🎂
"We have detected gravitational waves. We did it!"
Relive the moment we shared our result with the world www.youtube.com/live/aEPIwEJ...
#GW10Years #OTD 🔭🧪⚛️ 🎂
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Did you know science stories we repeat, often omit women? 😬
#IncludeHer is developing workshops to counter these narratives ✨
📘 curriculum-aligned + evidence-based
👩🏫 teacher professional dev options
Follow us to stay tuned for more details!
#InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience #STEMEducation
#IncludeHer is developing workshops to counter these narratives ✨
📘 curriculum-aligned + evidence-based
👩🏫 teacher professional dev options
Follow us to stay tuned for more details!
#InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience #STEMEducation
February 11, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Did you know science stories we repeat, often omit women? 😬
#IncludeHer is developing workshops to counter these narratives ✨
📘 curriculum-aligned + evidence-based
👩🏫 teacher professional dev options
Follow us to stay tuned for more details!
#InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience #STEMEducation
#IncludeHer is developing workshops to counter these narratives ✨
📘 curriculum-aligned + evidence-based
👩🏫 teacher professional dev options
Follow us to stay tuned for more details!
#InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience #STEMEducation
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February 10, 2026 at 8:44 AM
I am absolutely disgusted.
The police used excessive force. And even so, PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO PROTEST! Police were throwing around folks that were peacefully protesting!
Shame on you NSW Police, and Chris Minns for defending these actions.
The police used excessive force. And even so, PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO PROTEST! Police were throwing around folks that were peacefully protesting!
Shame on you NSW Police, and Chris Minns for defending these actions.
Police use of violence ‘disturbing’ and ‘disappointing’ at Sydney rally against Israeli president, experts say
Police use of violence ‘disturbing’ and ‘disappointing’ at Sydney rally against Israeli president, experts say
Dr Luke McNamara, who attended rally, says police behaviour was ‘the direct consequence’ of the Minns government’s ‘unreasonable conditions’
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A New South Wales policing expert who participated in the Sydney rally against the Israeli president’s visit has called the police response “disappointing” and said violent clashes with protesters could have been prevented.
Dr Luke McNamara attended the protest outside town hall in the CBD on Monday to oppose Isaac Herzog’s Australian tour, from which footage emerged showing officers repeatedly punching protesters and using pepper spray at close range. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:56 PM
I am absolutely disgusted.
The police used excessive force. And even so, PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO PROTEST! Police were throwing around folks that were peacefully protesting!
Shame on you NSW Police, and Chris Minns for defending these actions.
The police used excessive force. And even so, PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO PROTEST! Police were throwing around folks that were peacefully protesting!
Shame on you NSW Police, and Chris Minns for defending these actions.
Reposted by Shanika Galaudage
There’s going to be a whole lot of politicians and high-level officials in front of the cameras today after the really disturbing and disgusting behaviour of the Police at yesterday’s protests.
I dunno, but inviting a guy who signs his name on bombs, is gonna kinda trigger people 🤷🏼♂️
I dunno, but inviting a guy who signs his name on bombs, is gonna kinda trigger people 🤷🏼♂️
Dozens arrested as violence mars Sydney rally against Herzog visit
Thousands of people attend protests across the country against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Australia in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, with demonstrators in Sydney sprayed with pep...
www.abc.net.au
February 9, 2026 at 8:31 PM
There’s going to be a whole lot of politicians and high-level officials in front of the cameras today after the really disturbing and disgusting behaviour of the Police at yesterday’s protests.
I dunno, but inviting a guy who signs his name on bombs, is gonna kinda trigger people 🤷🏼♂️
I dunno, but inviting a guy who signs his name on bombs, is gonna kinda trigger people 🤷🏼♂️
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I'll use this as an opportunity to re-share my space artists starter pack. Several of them take commissions and have worked on images for scientific press releases before. Astronomer colleagues, I encourage you to work with real artists for press releases for important results!
go.bsky.app/T9Xcq1M
go.bsky.app/T9Xcq1M
Typically it's the authors rather than the journal who provide images for press releases, so I can't put too much blame on RAS, but absolutely! There are so many artists, many with a science background, who can produce beautiful images often for a fraction of the article publication costs.
February 7, 2026 at 8:03 PM
I'll use this as an opportunity to re-share my space artists starter pack. Several of them take commissions and have worked on images for scientific press releases before. Astronomer colleagues, I encourage you to work with real artists for press releases for important results!
go.bsky.app/T9Xcq1M
go.bsky.app/T9Xcq1M
What a mess! 😵💫
⁉️The ARC has delayed outcomes of ALL grants 1–4 months & increased scheduled outcome windows from 2 weeks to 3 months!
This reverses 4 years of progress in providing greater certainty & ability to plan for researchers, their families & unis.
Their excuse? Security checks under new ARC legislation👇
This reverses 4 years of progress in providing greater certainty & ability to plan for researchers, their families & unis.
Their excuse? Security checks under new ARC legislation👇
January 12, 2026 at 4:52 PM
What a mess! 😵💫
Haha… hahaha… ha…
I have no words…
I have no words…
ARC’s new schedule is at www.arc.gov.au/funding-rese...
It will now take A YEAR, or more, for researchers to know whether their grants are successful or not.
For example, early-career researchers are to submit DECRA proposals 11 March this year but they may not be announced 'til 9 March NEXT YEAR!
It will now take A YEAR, or more, for researchers to know whether their grants are successful or not.
For example, early-career researchers are to submit DECRA proposals 11 March this year but they may not be announced 'til 9 March NEXT YEAR!
January 12, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Haha… hahaha… ha…
I have no words…
I have no words…
Finally made it to 2026! ✨
What’s the year been like so far folks? 🤣
What’s the year been like so far folks? 🤣
January 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Finally made it to 2026! ✨
What’s the year been like so far folks? 🤣
What’s the year been like so far folks? 🤣
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Within a week of the tragic and terrorist events that targeted the Jewish community here in Sydney, the Australian Prime Minister has announced a gun buy-back scheme to get guns off our streets.
This is just one action item, there are more in the works (like license regulations, max caps, etc.)
This is just one action item, there are more in the works (like license regulations, max caps, etc.)
Breaking: PM announces 'largest' gun buyback scheme since Howard era
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a national gun buyback scheme, days after a deadly terror attack on a Hanukkah celebration.
www.abc.net.au
December 19, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Within a week of the tragic and terrorist events that targeted the Jewish community here in Sydney, the Australian Prime Minister has announced a gun buy-back scheme to get guns off our streets.
This is just one action item, there are more in the works (like license regulations, max caps, etc.)
This is just one action item, there are more in the works (like license regulations, max caps, etc.)
Reposted by Shanika Galaudage
A good objective for all of us to see how low this number can get if we really put some effort in. We got a factor of two after Port Arthur — I’d want to see at least an order of magnitude now
December 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
A good objective for all of us to see how low this number can get if we really put some effort in. We got a factor of two after Port Arthur — I’d want to see at least an order of magnitude now
What is the best black hole? 🤔
I spent my Thursday night having a very unserious debate with some colleagues at @ozgrav.bsky.social about this.
My vote? Cygnus X-1 🖤
And here’s why. I DARE you to disagree 🔥
(this debate was totally worth hopping on a call at 9pm)
#BlackHoles #Research
I spent my Thursday night having a very unserious debate with some colleagues at @ozgrav.bsky.social about this.
My vote? Cygnus X-1 🖤
And here’s why. I DARE you to disagree 🔥
(this debate was totally worth hopping on a call at 9pm)
#BlackHoles #Research
December 12, 2025 at 6:21 AM
What is the best black hole? 🤔
I spent my Thursday night having a very unserious debate with some colleagues at @ozgrav.bsky.social about this.
My vote? Cygnus X-1 🖤
And here’s why. I DARE you to disagree 🔥
(this debate was totally worth hopping on a call at 9pm)
#BlackHoles #Research
I spent my Thursday night having a very unserious debate with some colleagues at @ozgrav.bsky.social about this.
My vote? Cygnus X-1 🖤
And here’s why. I DARE you to disagree 🔥
(this debate was totally worth hopping on a call at 9pm)
#BlackHoles #Research
Reposted by Shanika Galaudage
And for the reveal… I picked Cyg X-1 🖤
The icon. The first candidate. ✨
I think some folks missed the memo and named gravitational wave events. Like hang on folks, this is about the best black hole, not the best black hole pair 🤣
#BlackHoles #Astrophysics
The icon. The first candidate. ✨
I think some folks missed the memo and named gravitational wave events. Like hang on folks, this is about the best black hole, not the best black hole pair 🤣
#BlackHoles #Astrophysics
December 12, 2025 at 4:17 AM
And for the reveal… I picked Cyg X-1 🖤
The icon. The first candidate. ✨
I think some folks missed the memo and named gravitational wave events. Like hang on folks, this is about the best black hole, not the best black hole pair 🤣
#BlackHoles #Astrophysics
The icon. The first candidate. ✨
I think some folks missed the memo and named gravitational wave events. Like hang on folks, this is about the best black hole, not the best black hole pair 🤣
#BlackHoles #Astrophysics
And for the reveal… I picked Cyg X-1 🖤
The icon. The first candidate. ✨
I think some folks missed the memo and named gravitational wave events. Like hang on folks, this is about the best black hole, not the best black hole pair 🤣
#BlackHoles #Astrophysics
The icon. The first candidate. ✨
I think some folks missed the memo and named gravitational wave events. Like hang on folks, this is about the best black hole, not the best black hole pair 🤣
#BlackHoles #Astrophysics
December 12, 2025 at 4:17 AM
And for the reveal… I picked Cyg X-1 🖤
The icon. The first candidate. ✨
I think some folks missed the memo and named gravitational wave events. Like hang on folks, this is about the best black hole, not the best black hole pair 🤣
#BlackHoles #Astrophysics
The icon. The first candidate. ✨
I think some folks missed the memo and named gravitational wave events. Like hang on folks, this is about the best black hole, not the best black hole pair 🤣
#BlackHoles #Astrophysics
I will be putting forward a case today on the last @ozgrav.bsky.social -wide call for the year to debate:
What is the best black hole? 🖤
So… does anyone have a strong opinion on the best black hole? 👀
(And to clarify, this is not me saying black holes are the best. Neutron stars are, Ok?!)
What is the best black hole? 🖤
So… does anyone have a strong opinion on the best black hole? 👀
(And to clarify, this is not me saying black holes are the best. Neutron stars are, Ok?!)
December 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I will be putting forward a case today on the last @ozgrav.bsky.social -wide call for the year to debate:
What is the best black hole? 🖤
So… does anyone have a strong opinion on the best black hole? 👀
(And to clarify, this is not me saying black holes are the best. Neutron stars are, Ok?!)
What is the best black hole? 🖤
So… does anyone have a strong opinion on the best black hole? 👀
(And to clarify, this is not me saying black holes are the best. Neutron stars are, Ok?!)