Galaxy Map
@galaxymap.bsky.social
The first accurate and detailed maps of the Milky Way and ways to promote and visualize them (including VR).
Website: https://kevinjardine.dev
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Website: https://kevinjardine.dev
Tip jar: https://tiptopjar.com/kevinjardine
Also follow me on @galaxy_map@mastodon.social
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![[Scene is a kitchen - a middle aged woman called JANET is boiling peas at the stove. A younger more colourfully dressed woman named LIZ approached her.]
JANET:
Ugh...
LIZ:
What's up?
JANET:
I am so bored of cooking peas!
LIZ:
Have you tried...
AI peas?
JANET:
AI peas?
LIZ:
They're peas with AI!
[Liz holds up to us a packet of peas labelled: Pea-i AI - Peas with AI].
LIZ:
Al-powered peas harness the potential of your peas
JANET:
What
LIZ [Now a voiceover as we cut to a whizzy technology diagram of peas all connected by meaningless dotted lines]
Why not take your peas to the next level with Al Peas' new Al tools to power your peas?
[Show a techno diagram of a pea with a label reading 'AI' pointing to a random zone in it]
LIZ:
Each pea has Al in a way we haven't quite worked out yet but it's fine
[Show Janet and Liz now in a Matrix-style world of peas]
LIZ:
With Al peas you can supercharge productivity and make AI work for your peas!
JANET:
What
LIZ:
Shut up
LIZ:
Our game-changing Pea-Al gives you the freedom to unlock the potential of the power of the future of your peas workflow
From opening the bag of peas
to boiling the peas
to eating the peas
To spending millions on adding Al to the peas and then having to work out what that even means.
JANET:
Is it really necessary to-
LIZ [Grabbing Janet by the collar]:
THE PEAS HAVE GOT AI, JANET
[Cut to an advert ending screen, with the bag of peas and the slogan:
AI PEAS: Just 'Peas' for god's sake buy the AI peas.
[Ends]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4m3we4apbjayclzcnhwe3pfp/bafkreiayqa37f7kik7l7s7fbtfp2sir5ckb662ry2lylinyjrfa2rkvvka@jpeg)
For some reason I've never had a Facebook profile for Galaxy Map. As I'm working to promote my VR worlds, it makes sense to have one. Please follow it if you happen to have a Facebook account.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:18 AM
For some reason I've never had a Facebook profile for Galaxy Map. As I'm working to promote my VR worlds, it makes sense to have one. Please follow it if you happen to have a Facebook account.
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Always good to see astronomy people excited about VR. 😆
The new Steam Frame looks very promising for demos. If the graphics chip in the headset is powerful enough, it could run #GaiaSkyVR without the need of a PC. It already runs well on the Steam Deck, so there is hope. We'll need to wait for the specs to come out.
@steampowered.com #SteamFrame
@steampowered.com #SteamFrame
November 13, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Always good to see astronomy people excited about VR. 😆
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🆕 Astronomers have wanted to spot a 'coronal mass ejection', or CME, on a star other than our own for decades. And now they have! 👇
📣 For the first time ever, scientists have confirmed seeing a giant explosion on a star other than our own!
Our XMM-Newton observatory and the LOFAR telescope contributed to making this long sought-after discovery 👉 www.esa.int/Science_Expl...
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Our XMM-Newton observatory and the LOFAR telescope contributed to making this long sought-after discovery 👉 www.esa.int/Science_Expl...
🔭 🧪 ☄️ ☀️ 1/
November 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
🆕 Astronomers have wanted to spot a 'coronal mass ejection', or CME, on a star other than our own for decades. And now they have! 👇
There are now 28 people signed up for my Naos VR tour tomorrow. Very exciting to see the interest although this is more than my world can actually handle at once. I am hoping that I can ask some people to come back in an hour for a second tour.
November 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
There are now 28 people signed up for my Naos VR tour tomorrow. Very exciting to see the interest although this is more than my world can actually handle at once. I am hoping that I can ask some people to come back in an hour for a second tour.
Hilarious. By accident this is one of the very few things Trump has said that I agree with. The US should get rid of for-profit health care insurance companies and instead subsidize and regulate the cost of health care services directly. Like Canada and the UK does.
www.axios.com/2025/11/08/t...
www.axios.com/2025/11/08/t...
Trump calls for Obamacare subsidies to be sent to consumers
His statement puts more pressure on Republicans to reject Democratic demands to renew the subsidies.
www.axios.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Hilarious. By accident this is one of the very few things Trump has said that I agree with. The US should get rid of for-profit health care insurance companies and instead subsidize and regulate the cost of health care services directly. Like Canada and the UK does.
www.axios.com/2025/11/08/t...
www.axios.com/2025/11/08/t...
I am not a fan of Musk at all but I am puzzled at these stories about a trillion dollar salary. Isn't that contingent on him reaching several almost impossible goals? A bit like offering me a trillion dollars if I can jump to Mars.
This is genuinely terrifying isn't it?
No one should be this rich. But when it's someone like Musk, it becomes truly dangerous. He's effectively above the law. He can bend the world to his will with this kind of money. He's a real-life Bond villain and there isn't a real-life Bond.
No one should be this rich. But when it's someone like Musk, it becomes truly dangerous. He's effectively above the law. He can bend the world to his will with this kind of money. He's a real-life Bond villain and there isn't a real-life Bond.
It is both ethically wrong & fundamentally anti-democratic for one man to command this much wealth and power.
States spent centuries trying to tame the power of over-mighty subjects. The rise of the global barons is not compatible with democracy as we've understood it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
States spent centuries trying to tame the power of over-mighty subjects. The rise of the global barons is not compatible with democracy as we've understood it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I am not a fan of Musk at all but I am puzzled at these stories about a trillion dollar salary. Isn't that contingent on him reaching several almost impossible goals? A bit like offering me a trillion dollars if I can jump to Mars.
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And this kids is what we call “over-fitting”.
The chart most certainly visualizes the range of AI predictions accurately.
November 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
And this kids is what we call “over-fitting”.
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See below if you're interested in doing a PhD on stars or clusters! Trumpler 14 is an especially awesome cluster in the Carina Nebula, and doing your PhD on it (or star cluster formation more generally) would be tons of fun 😉
The @herts.ac.uk astronomy MSc and PhD applications are open.
I'm offering PhD projects on JWST spectroscopy of young stars in Tr 14 and star-cluster formation.
I'm also offering an MSc project on variability of YSOs.
www.herts.ac.uk/research/cen...
#galactic #stellarastro #astro #Physics
I'm offering PhD projects on JWST spectroscopy of young stars in Tr 14 and star-cluster formation.
I'm also offering an MSc project on variability of YSOs.
www.herts.ac.uk/research/cen...
#galactic #stellarastro #astro #Physics
Solar, Stellar and Time-domain Astrophysics
Star formation and Stellar Evolution PhD Projects.
herts.ac.uk
November 7, 2025 at 8:03 AM
See below if you're interested in doing a PhD on stars or clusters! Trumpler 14 is an especially awesome cluster in the Carina Nebula, and doing your PhD on it (or star cluster formation more generally) would be tons of fun 😉
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We are releasing seven new science publications today, based on our Q1 data release earlier this year. All revolve around galaxies, from dust to interactions to active centers.These are accompanied by two new image collages drawn from the same release.
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🔭 #astronomy #space #ESA
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🔭 #astronomy #space #ESA
November 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
We are releasing seven new science publications today, based on our Q1 data release earlier this year. All revolve around galaxies, from dust to interactions to active centers.These are accompanied by two new image collages drawn from the same release.
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🔭 #astronomy #space #ESA
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🔭 #astronomy #space #ESA
There are 8 people signed up for the November 11 tour of Naos. It should be a fun event. We can always squeeze a few more people into the starship if you want to join us (and we have a fleet of four starships!).
horizon.meta.com/event/172889...
horizon.meta.com/event/172889...
Travel with us to Naos
Come with us on a starship journey to one of the brightest stars in the solar neighborhood, the O4-type blue supergiant Naos (Zeta Puppis). Learn about this star's role in the Vel OB2 association and....
horizon.meta.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:44 AM
There are 8 people signed up for the November 11 tour of Naos. It should be a fun event. We can always squeeze a few more people into the starship if you want to join us (and we have a fleet of four starships!).
horizon.meta.com/event/172889...
horizon.meta.com/event/172889...
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This is the Flaming Star Nebula. An emission / reflection nebula found in the constellation Auriga. I need to do more processing on this image but it is a spectacular looking nebula even without any processing.
November 1, 2025 at 11:54 PM
This is the Flaming Star Nebula. An emission / reflection nebula found in the constellation Auriga. I need to do more processing on this image but it is a spectacular looking nebula even without any processing.
Have you tied cords to the Pleiades, or loosened the bonds of Orion?
Can you bring forth the Mazzaroth (constellations) in their season, or guide the Bear with her children?
Do you know the ordinances of the heavens; can you put into effect their plan on the earth?
Can you bring forth the Mazzaroth (constellations) in their season, or guide the Bear with her children?
Do you know the ordinances of the heavens; can you put into effect their plan on the earth?
November 4, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Have you tied cords to the Pleiades, or loosened the bonds of Orion?
Can you bring forth the Mazzaroth (constellations) in their season, or guide the Bear with her children?
Do you know the ordinances of the heavens; can you put into effect their plan on the earth?
Can you bring forth the Mazzaroth (constellations) in their season, or guide the Bear with her children?
Do you know the ordinances of the heavens; can you put into effect their plan on the earth?
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The Sun has produced four moderate (M-class) solar flares today. We expect solar activity to continue increasing for the next week or so, as busy regions on the Sun rotate to face Earth!
November 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The Sun has produced four moderate (M-class) solar flares today. We expect solar activity to continue increasing for the next week or so, as busy regions on the Sun rotate to face Earth!
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People are signing up for the VR starship tour to Naos (Zeta Puppis). This will involve travel to Naos, a look at the star from the star station observation deck, a talk about the star in the cartography room and a visit to the annotated sky view before returning to Star Central.
November 3, 2025 at 8:42 AM
People are signing up for the VR starship tour to Naos (Zeta Puppis). This will involve travel to Naos, a look at the star from the star station observation deck, a talk about the star in the cartography room and a visit to the annotated sky view before returning to Star Central.
People are signing up for the VR starship tour to Naos (Zeta Puppis). This will involve travel to Naos, a look at the star from the star station observation deck, a talk about the star in the cartography room and a visit to the annotated sky view before returning to Star Central.
November 3, 2025 at 8:42 AM
People are signing up for the VR starship tour to Naos (Zeta Puppis). This will involve travel to Naos, a look at the star from the star station observation deck, a talk about the star in the cartography room and a visit to the annotated sky view before returning to Star Central.
Here's a fantastic opportunity for a university student to work on outreach for cutting edge astronomical research: Gaia DR4.
I'd argue that the Gaia Mission should have had a full time person in this role since before 2018, but at least this is something, right?
jobs.esa.int/job/Noordwij...
I'd argue that the Gaia Mission should have had a full time person in this role since before 2018, but at least this is something, right?
jobs.esa.int/job/Noordwij...
Intern in the Science Engagement and Oversight Office, Astrophysics Section
Intern in the Science Engagement and Oversight Office, Astrophysics Section
jobs.esa.int
November 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Here's a fantastic opportunity for a university student to work on outreach for cutting edge astronomical research: Gaia DR4.
I'd argue that the Gaia Mission should have had a full time person in this role since before 2018, but at least this is something, right?
jobs.esa.int/job/Noordwij...
I'd argue that the Gaia Mission should have had a full time person in this role since before 2018, but at least this is something, right?
jobs.esa.int/job/Noordwij...
Now that I've launched Star Central, I thought that I'd try organizing an event in the world. In this case, it is a tour group travelling via starship to Naos (Zeta Puppis).
Up to 15 people can visit this world at once. So we'll see who turns up!
horizon.meta.com/event/172889...
Up to 15 people can visit this world at once. So we'll see who turns up!
horizon.meta.com/event/172889...
Travel with us to Naos
Come with us on a starship journey to one of the brightest stars in the solar neighborhood, the O4-type blue supergiant Naos (Zeta Puppis). Learn about this star's role in the Vel OB2 association and....
horizon.meta.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Now that I've launched Star Central, I thought that I'd try organizing an event in the world. In this case, it is a tour group travelling via starship to Naos (Zeta Puppis).
Up to 15 people can visit this world at once. So we'll see who turns up!
horizon.meta.com/event/172889...
Up to 15 people can visit this world at once. So we'll see who turns up!
horizon.meta.com/event/172889...
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Excited to speak this coming Tuesday at the DAI in Heidelberg! I'm hosting a panel discussion on life in the universe - from the origin of life on Earth, to how we could recognize it on other planets, to prospects for interstellar space travel. Tickets on sale now: dai-heidelberg.de/en/events/li...
Life in the Universe - Deutsch-Amerikanisches Institut. Haus der Kultur.
Are we alone in the universe? This question has always fascinated people. Now we can approach it in a scientific …
dai-heidelberg.de
October 31, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Excited to speak this coming Tuesday at the DAI in Heidelberg! I'm hosting a panel discussion on life in the universe - from the origin of life on Earth, to how we could recognize it on other planets, to prospects for interstellar space travel. Tickets on sale now: dai-heidelberg.de/en/events/li...
My huge new Star Central world is now officially launched. You can visit it in mobile or VR here: horizon.meta.com/world/775774...
Star Central
Travel and learn about the Milky Way. Still in beta.
horizon.meta.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:02 PM
My huge new Star Central world is now officially launched. You can visit it in mobile or VR here: horizon.meta.com/world/775774...
So tired to see headlines like this. The Netherlands does not have a first-past-the-post system and after the last election there were 14 parties in the parliament. Even the largest party has a small fraction of the vote. There are no "winners" in Dutch elections.
October 31, 2025 at 4:52 PM
So tired to see headlines like this. The Netherlands does not have a first-past-the-post system and after the last election there were 14 parties in the parliament. Even the largest party has a small fraction of the vote. There are no "winners" in Dutch elections.
I might look at the new all-in-one Affinity app next week.
I've been a loyal GIMP user for years but have been disappointed with the new version 3.
I've been a loyal GIMP user for years but have been disappointed with the new version 3.
October 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM
I might look at the new all-in-one Affinity app next week.
I've been a loyal GIMP user for years but have been disappointed with the new version 3.
I've been a loyal GIMP user for years but have been disappointed with the new version 3.
Experimenting with an intro to the Star Central trailer. Here is what I have so far. The video tools in Horizon Worlds are limited so I had to improvise.
October 31, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Experimenting with an intro to the Star Central trailer. Here is what I have so far. The video tools in Horizon Worlds are limited so I had to improvise.