Frances Butcher
@fegbutcher.bsky.social
Planetary Scientist & Glacial Geomorphologist (Mars & Earth)
Royal Society University Research Fellow, University of Sheffield, UK.
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Royal Society University Research Fellow, University of Sheffield, UK.
Views own. She/her.
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Drumlins, flow-sets recording shifting ice flow patterns over Scandinavia, and constraining migration of the ice sheet's main divide. Check out our new paper (Butcher et al 2026) in Boreas. Masses of data downlands available
February 3, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Drumlins, flow-sets recording shifting ice flow patterns over Scandinavia, and constraining migration of the ice sheet's main divide. Check out our new paper (Butcher et al 2026) in Boreas. Masses of data downlands available
New paper! I took a diversion to Earth and reconstructed the flow evolution of the Scandinavian Ice Sheet.
doi.org/10.1111/bor....
A privilege to work on this epic w/ @annalchughes.bsky.social, Helen Dulfer, @jeremyely.bsky.social, @chrisdclark.bsky.social @bmboyes.bsky.social & all co-authors!
doi.org/10.1111/bor....
A privilege to work on this epic w/ @annalchughes.bsky.social, Helen Dulfer, @jeremyely.bsky.social, @chrisdclark.bsky.social @bmboyes.bsky.social & all co-authors!
Flow‐pattern evolution of the Scandinavian Ice Sheet indicated by the subglacial lineation record over Norway, Sweden and Finland
We present a 25-stage reconstruction of the ice-flow pattern evolution of the Scandinavian Ice Sheet based on mapping and analysis of ~240 000 subglacial lineations and lineation fields across Norway...
doi.org
January 21, 2026 at 11:58 AM
New paper! I took a diversion to Earth and reconstructed the flow evolution of the Scandinavian Ice Sheet.
doi.org/10.1111/bor....
A privilege to work on this epic w/ @annalchughes.bsky.social, Helen Dulfer, @jeremyely.bsky.social, @chrisdclark.bsky.social @bmboyes.bsky.social & all co-authors!
doi.org/10.1111/bor....
A privilege to work on this epic w/ @annalchughes.bsky.social, Helen Dulfer, @jeremyely.bsky.social, @chrisdclark.bsky.social @bmboyes.bsky.social & all co-authors!
5 days left to apply for a postdoc job with me, working on Martian glaciation!
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Relevant for glaciologists, geomorphologists, ice flow modellers, GIS or deep learning folks.
Closes 19th Jan. Queries via email.
📸HiRISE / @theseaning.bsky.social
Advert: tinyurl.com/6rzzk5d4
Relevant for glaciologists, geomorphologists, ice flow modellers, GIS or deep learning folks.
Closes 19th Jan. Queries via email.
📸HiRISE / @theseaning.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 12:41 PM
5 days left to apply for a postdoc job with me, working on Martian glaciation!
Advert: tinyurl.com/6rzzk5d4
Relevant for glaciologists, geomorphologists, ice flow modellers, GIS or deep learning folks.
Closes 19th Jan. Queries via email.
📸HiRISE / @theseaning.bsky.social
Advert: tinyurl.com/6rzzk5d4
Relevant for glaciologists, geomorphologists, ice flow modellers, GIS or deep learning folks.
Closes 19th Jan. Queries via email.
📸HiRISE / @theseaning.bsky.social
Potentially of interest to #QRA2026ADM attendees! Sorry I can't be there this year, but please email me if you have queries.
I'm hiring!
3-year postdoc on an exciting new @royalsociety.org funded project on Martian glaciers @sheffielduni.bsky.social
Advert: tinyurl.com/6rzzk5d4
Terrestrial folks encouraged to apply (e.g. GIS, glacier modelling, geomorphology, or deep learning)
Closes 19th Jan. Queries via email.
3-year postdoc on an exciting new @royalsociety.org funded project on Martian glaciers @sheffielduni.bsky.social
Advert: tinyurl.com/6rzzk5d4
Terrestrial folks encouraged to apply (e.g. GIS, glacier modelling, geomorphology, or deep learning)
Closes 19th Jan. Queries via email.
Research Associate in Mars Glaciology at University of Sheffield
An academic position as a Research Associate in Mars Glaciology is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.
tinyurl.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Potentially of interest to #QRA2026ADM attendees! Sorry I can't be there this year, but please email me if you have queries.
I'm hiring!
3-year postdoc on an exciting new @royalsociety.org funded project on Martian glaciers @sheffielduni.bsky.social
Advert: tinyurl.com/6rzzk5d4
Terrestrial folks encouraged to apply (e.g. GIS, glacier modelling, geomorphology, or deep learning)
Closes 19th Jan. Queries via email.
3-year postdoc on an exciting new @royalsociety.org funded project on Martian glaciers @sheffielduni.bsky.social
Advert: tinyurl.com/6rzzk5d4
Terrestrial folks encouraged to apply (e.g. GIS, glacier modelling, geomorphology, or deep learning)
Closes 19th Jan. Queries via email.
Research Associate in Mars Glaciology at University of Sheffield
An academic position as a Research Associate in Mars Glaciology is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.
tinyurl.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:11 AM
I'm hiring!
3-year postdoc on an exciting new @royalsociety.org funded project on Martian glaciers @sheffielduni.bsky.social
Advert: tinyurl.com/6rzzk5d4
Terrestrial folks encouraged to apply (e.g. GIS, glacier modelling, geomorphology, or deep learning)
Closes 19th Jan. Queries via email.
3-year postdoc on an exciting new @royalsociety.org funded project on Martian glaciers @sheffielduni.bsky.social
Advert: tinyurl.com/6rzzk5d4
Terrestrial folks encouraged to apply (e.g. GIS, glacier modelling, geomorphology, or deep learning)
Closes 19th Jan. Queries via email.
I have exciting news! This week I began a @royalsociety.org University Research Fellowship @sheffielduni.bsky.social
sheffield.ac.uk/geography-pl...
Watch this space - hiring a PDRA in Mars glaciology soon!
(Image credit @uahirise.bsky.social @theseaning.bsky.social)
sheffield.ac.uk/geography-pl...
Watch this space - hiring a PDRA in Mars glaciology soon!
(Image credit @uahirise.bsky.social @theseaning.bsky.social)
Dr Frances Butcher receives £1.8m Royal Society University Research Fellowship to investigate the glacial and climate history of Mars
The eight-year University Research Fellowship from The Royal Society will focus on poorly understood water-ice glaciers on Mars, which contain archives of martian climate information and could inform ...
sheffield.ac.uk
October 3, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I have exciting news! This week I began a @royalsociety.org University Research Fellowship @sheffielduni.bsky.social
sheffield.ac.uk/geography-pl...
Watch this space - hiring a PDRA in Mars glaciology soon!
(Image credit @uahirise.bsky.social @theseaning.bsky.social)
sheffield.ac.uk/geography-pl...
Watch this space - hiring a PDRA in Mars glaciology soon!
(Image credit @uahirise.bsky.social @theseaning.bsky.social)
Reposted by Frances Butcher
Help The Planetary Society take action by submitting your letter, it takes less than 1 minute to submit: planet.ly/nasacuts
Advocacy Action Center
The Planetary Society is organizing a new space constituency that is educated, empowered, and loud.
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March 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Reposted by Frances Butcher
There are reports The White House is considering a 50% cut to NASA’s science programs, and 25% of its overall budget, which would be catastrophic for both current and planned missions. But, there is still time for the administration to reconsider. Read our full statement ⬇️
The Planetary Society: reported cuts to NASA would amount to an…
The Planetary Society, the world’s largest independent space interest organization, issued a statement in response to recent reports that the White House…
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March 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
There are reports The White House is considering a 50% cut to NASA’s science programs, and 25% of its overall budget, which would be catastrophic for both current and planned missions. But, there is still time for the administration to reconsider. Read our full statement ⬇️
Reposted by Frances Butcher
**This would end space science as we know it.**
I’d probably be out of a job.
Successful ongoing missions would be turned off.
Future missions would be axed.
Some research centers (NASA & non-NASA) would likely dissolve.
I’d probably be out of a job.
Successful ongoing missions would be turned off.
Future missions would be axed.
Some research centers (NASA & non-NASA) would likely dissolve.
There are reports The White House is considering a 50% cut to NASA’s science programs, and 25% of its overall budget, which would be catastrophic for both current and planned missions. But, there is still time for the administration to reconsider. Read our full statement ⬇️
The Planetary Society: reported cuts to NASA would amount to an…
The Planetary Society, the world’s largest independent space interest organization, issued a statement in response to recent reports that the White House…
www.planetary.org
March 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
**This would end space science as we know it.**
I’d probably be out of a job.
Successful ongoing missions would be turned off.
Future missions would be axed.
Some research centers (NASA & non-NASA) would likely dissolve.
I’d probably be out of a job.
Successful ongoing missions would be turned off.
Future missions would be axed.
Some research centers (NASA & non-NASA) would likely dissolve.
Reposted by Frances Butcher
28 people have added their names already. If you'd like to join us in solidarity and to emphasise the importance of EDI in polar science, then let me know.
www.antarcticglaciers.org/2025/02/pola...
www.antarcticglaciers.org/2025/02/pola...
Polar science needs diversity - AntarcticGlaciers.org
We write in solidarity with our colleagues in the USA and internationally, who are suffering as efforts to increase equality, diversity and inclusion are systematically eroded and destroyed. It is imp...
www.antarcticglaciers.org
February 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
28 people have added their names already. If you'd like to join us in solidarity and to emphasise the importance of EDI in polar science, then let me know.
www.antarcticglaciers.org/2025/02/pola...
www.antarcticglaciers.org/2025/02/pola...
Reposted by Frances Butcher
"The Moon is an ancient relative, and we should be careful, diligent and respectful when visiting her." www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Stop sending human remains to the Moon
The Peregrine lander was due to deposit several people’s ashes on the Moon. The Navajo Nation is calling for broader discussion. The Peregrine lander was due to deposit several people’s ashes on t...
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January 16, 2024 at 3:33 PM
"The Moon is an ancient relative, and we should be careful, diligent and respectful when visiting her." www.nature.com/articles/d41...