Dr Space Junk (Alice Gorman)
@drspacejunk.bsky.social
Space archaeologist | Vice-chair, Global Expert Group for Sustainable Lunar Activity | Explorers Club 50, 2024 | Author, Dr Space Junk vs the Universe. https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262539654/dr-space-junk-vs-the-universe/
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The NASA Technical Report Server is not being updated due to funding cuts. This is a disaster. 🧪 🔭
November 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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“We are at a moment right now where people are asking themselves why can’t the Democratic Party defend this assault on democracy . . . and I would submit to you that if you can’t draw the line at genocide, you probably can’t draw the line at democracy.”
-Ta-Nehisi Coates
-Ta-Nehisi Coates
November 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
“We are at a moment right now where people are asking themselves why can’t the Democratic Party defend this assault on democracy . . . and I would submit to you that if you can’t draw the line at genocide, you probably can’t draw the line at democracy.”
-Ta-Nehisi Coates
-Ta-Nehisi Coates
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What does a scientist look like?
Children are drawing women more than ever before
"Most scientists are still men, but as time goes on that's changing—even in the imaginations of children."
www.science.org/content/arti...
Children are drawing women more than ever before
"Most scientists are still men, but as time goes on that's changing—even in the imaginations of children."
www.science.org/content/arti...
What does a scientist look like? Children are drawing women more than ever before
Study is based on 20,860 sketches drawn by children over 5 decades
www.science.org
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
What does a scientist look like?
Children are drawing women more than ever before
"Most scientists are still men, but as time goes on that's changing—even in the imaginations of children."
www.science.org/content/arti...
Children are drawing women more than ever before
"Most scientists are still men, but as time goes on that's changing—even in the imaginations of children."
www.science.org/content/arti...
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The map's form: anthropomorphic
It shows: commentary
Its purpose: to serve the dead
It shows: commentary
Its purpose: to serve the dead
November 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The map's form: anthropomorphic
It shows: commentary
Its purpose: to serve the dead
It shows: commentary
Its purpose: to serve the dead
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Are you a scientist?
Is your research cool?
Do people not adequately appreciate how cool your research is?
I'm looking for researchers to feature in Q&A-style interviews on my blog and would love to hear from (or about — embarrass your friends!) scientists interested in sharing their work. 🧪
Is your research cool?
Do people not adequately appreciate how cool your research is?
I'm looking for researchers to feature in Q&A-style interviews on my blog and would love to hear from (or about — embarrass your friends!) scientists interested in sharing their work. 🧪
November 10, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Are you a scientist?
Is your research cool?
Do people not adequately appreciate how cool your research is?
I'm looking for researchers to feature in Q&A-style interviews on my blog and would love to hear from (or about — embarrass your friends!) scientists interested in sharing their work. 🧪
Is your research cool?
Do people not adequately appreciate how cool your research is?
I'm looking for researchers to feature in Q&A-style interviews on my blog and would love to hear from (or about — embarrass your friends!) scientists interested in sharing their work. 🧪
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There's 70s men's knitwear, and there's 70s men's knitwear....
November 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
There's 70s men's knitwear, and there's 70s men's knitwear....
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The first surviving successful image of Jupiter was taken in 1879 by Andrew Ainslie Common in Ealing, London, using his 36-inch Newtonian reflector and the wet collodion process invented in 1851 by portrait photographer Frederick Scott Archer
November 10, 2025 at 8:24 AM
The first surviving successful image of Jupiter was taken in 1879 by Andrew Ainslie Common in Ealing, London, using his 36-inch Newtonian reflector and the wet collodion process invented in 1851 by portrait photographer Frederick Scott Archer
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The cruelty and inhumanity of this action are unfathomable and yet totally consistent with everything about Zionist Israel.
You thought the ceasefire would end it - no way - it just dispersed the criminals of the IDF to every corner of Palestine to continue the ethnic cleansing/genocide.
You thought the ceasefire would end it - no way - it just dispersed the criminals of the IDF to every corner of Palestine to continue the ethnic cleansing/genocide.
Israeli occupation forces forcibly expelled the elderly Palestinian Umm Zuhri Shweiki from her home in Silwan’s Batn al-Hawa neighborhood, handing the property to Israeli settlers.
November 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The cruelty and inhumanity of this action are unfathomable and yet totally consistent with everything about Zionist Israel.
You thought the ceasefire would end it - no way - it just dispersed the criminals of the IDF to every corner of Palestine to continue the ethnic cleansing/genocide.
You thought the ceasefire would end it - no way - it just dispersed the criminals of the IDF to every corner of Palestine to continue the ethnic cleansing/genocide.
The NASA Technical Report Server is not being updated due to funding cuts. This is a disaster. 🧪 🔭
November 10, 2025 at 4:38 AM
The NASA Technical Report Server is not being updated due to funding cuts. This is a disaster. 🧪 🔭
Can someone please tell me, what is this number in words?
1100000
1100000
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Can someone please tell me, what is this number in words?
1100000
1100000
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Perfect accessory for
November 9, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Perfect accessory for
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B 52's - Planet Claire (HD music video 1987)
YouTube video by Sound & Vision
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November 9, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Join me at Physics World Live to talk about space junk!
Monday 10 November 9 pm GMT, or Tuesday 11 November 7.30 am ACST/8.00 am AEST.
Register below. 🧪 🔭
Monday 10 November 9 pm GMT, or Tuesday 11 November 7.30 am ACST/8.00 am AEST.
Register below. 🧪 🔭
Physics World Live – Physics World
Physics World represents a key part of IOP Publishing's mission to communicate world-class research and innovation to the widest possible audience. The website forms part of the Physics World portfoli...
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November 9, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Join me at Physics World Live to talk about space junk!
Monday 10 November 9 pm GMT, or Tuesday 11 November 7.30 am ACST/8.00 am AEST.
Register below. 🧪 🔭
Monday 10 November 9 pm GMT, or Tuesday 11 November 7.30 am ACST/8.00 am AEST.
Register below. 🧪 🔭
How excellent are space hats?
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Outer space hats: inspiration for a drab Monday.
Who knew space millinery was a thing? Below are two 'outer space hats' by the French designer Hubert de Givenchy (who died in March 2018)...
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November 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
How excellent are space hats?
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'GODDAM: "It's the essence of the English language," as
Beaumarchais said, and at that we snigger with pity.'
- Gustave Flaubert, Dictionary of Received Ideas, 1870s
Beaumarchais said, and at that we snigger with pity.'
- Gustave Flaubert, Dictionary of Received Ideas, 1870s
November 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
'GODDAM: "It's the essence of the English language," as
Beaumarchais said, and at that we snigger with pity.'
- Gustave Flaubert, Dictionary of Received Ideas, 1870s
Beaumarchais said, and at that we snigger with pity.'
- Gustave Flaubert, Dictionary of Received Ideas, 1870s
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Once again for the hard of hearing at the back:
“Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them.”
Dune, Frank Herbert
“Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them.”
Dune, Frank Herbert
I honestly don’t get the value of this company. They hoover up energy and water. Their product constantly gets things wrong and, in extreme cases, coaches people into suicide.
And it’s all built on what seems to be malicious and vast intellectual property theft.
What does OpenAI offer the world?
And it’s all built on what seems to be malicious and vast intellectual property theft.
What does OpenAI offer the world?
“authors & publishers who filed a lawsuit against the Sam Altman-led firm have secured access to internal Slack messages… discussing the mass deletion of a pirated books dataset… A NY district court ordered OpenAI to hand over the communications regarding data deletion”
futurism.com/artificial-i...
futurism.com/artificial-i...
November 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Once again for the hard of hearing at the back:
“Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them.”
Dune, Frank Herbert
“Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them.”
Dune, Frank Herbert
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“I am the Spelling Bee,” announced the Spelling Bee. “Don’t be alarmed—a-l-a-r-m-e-d.”
Milo, who was not overly fond of normal-sized bees, began to back away slowly.
“I can spell anything—a-n-y-t-h-i-n-g,” he boasted, testing his wings. “Try me, try me!”
“Can you spell ‘good-by’?”
Milo, who was not overly fond of normal-sized bees, began to back away slowly.
“I can spell anything—a-n-y-t-h-i-n-g,” he boasted, testing his wings. “Try me, try me!”
“Can you spell ‘good-by’?”
November 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
“I am the Spelling Bee,” announced the Spelling Bee. “Don’t be alarmed—a-l-a-r-m-e-d.”
Milo, who was not overly fond of normal-sized bees, began to back away slowly.
“I can spell anything—a-n-y-t-h-i-n-g,” he boasted, testing his wings. “Try me, try me!”
“Can you spell ‘good-by’?”
Milo, who was not overly fond of normal-sized bees, began to back away slowly.
“I can spell anything—a-n-y-t-h-i-n-g,” he boasted, testing his wings. “Try me, try me!”
“Can you spell ‘good-by’?”
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This is your final week to apply for the Professor Harry Messel Research Fellowship. A 3 year position open to women in any area of #Physics or #Astronomy at the University of Sydney @sydney.edu.au
Deadline: 16th November
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Deadline: 16th November
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Excited to announce that we are advertising the Professor Harry Messel Research Fellowship. A 3 year position open to women in any area of #Physics or #Astronomy at the University of Sydney @sydney.edu.au
Deadline: 16th November
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Deadline: 16th November
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Professor Harry Messel Research Fellow (Woman only) (PHYSICS)
Full time / Part-time 3 years fixed term, located on the Camperdown Campus at the School of Physics Exciting opportunity to undertake independent research and contribute to the advancement of physics ...
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November 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
This is your final week to apply for the Professor Harry Messel Research Fellowship. A 3 year position open to women in any area of #Physics or #Astronomy at the University of Sydney @sydney.edu.au
Deadline: 16th November
⚛️ 🔭 ☄️
Deadline: 16th November
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I think I'll go and live in Mu Mu Land.
November 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I think I'll go and live in Mu Mu Land.
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I have co-authored a chapter on Free Verse in this Handbook of Poetic Forms, ed. @jessicabundschuh.bsky.social & Irmtraud Huber. Thank you to my kind & enthusiastic co-author Jessica for weaving my thoughts as a practitioner through the chapter. If you would like a pdf, I am happy to share. 🌱
November 9, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I have co-authored a chapter on Free Verse in this Handbook of Poetic Forms, ed. @jessicabundschuh.bsky.social & Irmtraud Huber. Thank you to my kind & enthusiastic co-author Jessica for weaving my thoughts as a practitioner through the chapter. If you would like a pdf, I am happy to share. 🌱
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Cosmonaut cat mosaic! Dubna, Moscow region.
November 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Cosmonaut cat mosaic! Dubna, Moscow region.
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There used to be an eccentric woman who frequented our local dog park.
She did terrible rhymes and hinted very strongly that she was John Law’s secret daughter.
She did terrible rhymes and hinted very strongly that she was John Law’s secret daughter.
Truly, shock jock John Laws was the worst poet in Australia.
The comments on this recording include such gems as:
'i came in my pants listening to this'
'teeth-grinding stuff'
'Really awful. Thanks.'
The comments on this recording include such gems as:
'i came in my pants listening to this'
'teeth-grinding stuff'
'Really awful. Thanks.'
John Laws - Poems From Life - 7" flexi disc
YouTube video by KevinIntensity
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:34 AM
There used to be an eccentric woman who frequented our local dog park.
She did terrible rhymes and hinted very strongly that she was John Law’s secret daughter.
She did terrible rhymes and hinted very strongly that she was John Law’s secret daughter.
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The Berlin Wall was officially opened #OnThisDay in 1989, marking the beginning of German reunification.
Explore the Wall's impact in Antiquity, where its role as an archaeological object was explored just four years later.
🔗 from 1993 (£) doi.org/10.1017/S000...
🏺 #Archaeology
Explore the Wall's impact in Antiquity, where its role as an archaeological object was explored just four years later.
🔗 from 1993 (£) doi.org/10.1017/S000...
🏺 #Archaeology
November 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The Berlin Wall was officially opened #OnThisDay in 1989, marking the beginning of German reunification.
Explore the Wall's impact in Antiquity, where its role as an archaeological object was explored just four years later.
🔗 from 1993 (£) doi.org/10.1017/S000...
🏺 #Archaeology
Explore the Wall's impact in Antiquity, where its role as an archaeological object was explored just four years later.
🔗 from 1993 (£) doi.org/10.1017/S000...
🏺 #Archaeology
Truly, shock jock John Laws was the worst poet in Australia.
The comments on this recording include such gems as:
'i came in my pants listening to this'
'teeth-grinding stuff'
'Really awful. Thanks.'
The comments on this recording include such gems as:
'i came in my pants listening to this'
'teeth-grinding stuff'
'Really awful. Thanks.'
John Laws - Poems From Life - 7" flexi disc
YouTube video by KevinIntensity
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Truly, shock jock John Laws was the worst poet in Australia.
The comments on this recording include such gems as:
'i came in my pants listening to this'
'teeth-grinding stuff'
'Really awful. Thanks.'
The comments on this recording include such gems as:
'i came in my pants listening to this'
'teeth-grinding stuff'
'Really awful. Thanks.'