Richard Easther
@rjme.bsky.social
Father, husband, scientist, Kiwi diaspora returnee, prof @aucklanduni.bsky.social⬠- opinions mine. He/Him
Science: https://cosmology.auckland.ac.nz
Blog: https://excursionset.com
Newsletter: https://buttondown.com/excursionset
Science: https://cosmology.auckland.ac.nz
Blog: https://excursionset.com
Newsletter: https://buttondown.com/excursionset
π² I had NO idea.
February 14, 2026 at 11:38 AM
π² I had NO idea.
Reposted by Richard Easther
Happy Big Gay Out Eve to all who celebrate! The park awaits you π₯°π³οΈββ§οΈβ¨πͺ©π³οΈβππππ
biggayout.co.nz
biggayout.co.nz
February 14, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Happy Big Gay Out Eve to all who celebrate! The park awaits you π₯°π³οΈββ§οΈβ¨πͺ©π³οΈβππππ
biggayout.co.nz
biggayout.co.nz
Correct katsu to noodle ratio
February 14, 2026 at 6:33 AM
Correct katsu to noodle ratio
But when the shame is part of the kink?
February 14, 2026 at 12:50 AM
But when the shame is part of the kink?
(A 1 by the links of links method)
February 13, 2026 at 11:35 AM
(A 1 by the links of links method)
Oh - I saw a version where it was the number of people you'd emailed who are in the files. Essentially everyone in cosmology is a 1 if they weren't in there personally. He collected cosmologists and it is a small field.
February 13, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Oh - I saw a version where it was the number of people you'd emailed who are in the files. Essentially everyone in cosmology is a 1 if they weren't in there personally. He collected cosmologists and it is a small field.
We have a Samsung TV and all it does it act as a screen for our Apple tv.
February 13, 2026 at 9:03 AM
We have a Samsung TV and all it does it act as a screen for our Apple tv.
If you're in my field anything in single digits is rookie numbers, sadly.
February 13, 2026 at 7:44 AM
If you're in my field anything in single digits is rookie numbers, sadly.
Sell your bitcoin.
February 13, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Sell your bitcoin.
BTW, this Auckland paper is a global collaboration. Zagorac, now at McGill, has a Yale PhD with me as an external supervisor; Wang, now at Gottingen, has an Auckland PhD. And Zhang β who did the key calculation β is an ANU undergrad who started this work on a semester at @aucklanduni.bsky.social .
February 13, 2026 at 4:46 AM
BTW, this Auckland paper is a global collaboration. Zagorac, now at McGill, has a Yale PhD with me as an external supervisor; Wang, now at Gottingen, has an Auckland PhD. And Zhang β who did the key calculation β is an ANU undergrad who started this work on a semester at @aucklanduni.bsky.social .
And there is a cool video...
February 13, 2026 at 4:46 AM
And there is a cool video...
As in the growing habit for my group, we've put together a blog post... cosmology.auckland.ac.nz/2026/02/13/s...
Stone Skipping for Black Holes
Making sense of "stone skipping" dynamics in ultralight dark matter.
cosmology.auckland.ac.nz
February 13, 2026 at 4:46 AM
As in the growing habit for my group, we've put together a blog post... cosmology.auckland.ac.nz/2026/02/13/s...
Paper day: Stone Skipping Black Holes in Ultralight Dark Matter Solitons with Luna Zagorac @cosmolooney.bsky.social Frank Wang and Alan Zhang ππ§ͺ
This is a lovely piece of work and some subtle physics relating to a fascinating model of dark matter arxiv.org/abs/2602.11512
This is a lovely piece of work and some subtle physics relating to a fascinating model of dark matter arxiv.org/abs/2602.11512
Stone Skipping Black Holes in Ultralight Dark Matter Solitons
The orbit of a black hole moving within an ultralight dark matter (ULDM) soliton is naively expected to decay due to dynamical friction. However, single black holes can undergo ``stone skipping'', wit...
arxiv.org
February 13, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Paper day: Stone Skipping Black Holes in Ultralight Dark Matter Solitons with Luna Zagorac @cosmolooney.bsky.social Frank Wang and Alan Zhang ππ§ͺ
This is a lovely piece of work and some subtle physics relating to a fascinating model of dark matter arxiv.org/abs/2602.11512
This is a lovely piece of work and some subtle physics relating to a fascinating model of dark matter arxiv.org/abs/2602.11512
Reposted by Richard Easther
A physics professor -- namely me -- on the new launch cap. The biggest question is whether we trust the New Zealand Space Agency to do their job when no-one can see...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Government increases New Zealand space launch limit to 1000
But a physics professor says he does not trust the New Zealand Space Agency to make good decisions about a likely host of new space launches.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 12, 2026 at 4:36 AM
A physics professor -- namely me -- on the new launch cap. The biggest question is whether we trust the New Zealand Space Agency to do their job when no-one can see...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Reposted by Richard Easther
Seed was a good play, bet itβs a great read too!
Just been to the launch of my sister's book Seed. Proud as a cat with two tails.
February 12, 2026 at 6:39 AM
Seed was a good play, bet itβs a great read too!
At good bookshops everywhere www.penguin.co.nz/books/seed-9...
Seed by Elisabeth Easther
An always hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking new novel from the publishers of Marian Keyes and Dolly Alderton.
www.penguin.co.nz
February 12, 2026 at 6:18 AM
At good bookshops everywhere www.penguin.co.nz/books/seed-9...
Just been to the launch of my sister's book Seed. Proud as a cat with two tails.
February 12, 2026 at 6:18 AM
Just been to the launch of my sister's book Seed. Proud as a cat with two tails.
Physics works in both directions. Solar eclipse coming up near your gaff, for instance.
February 12, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Physics works in both directions. Solar eclipse coming up near your gaff, for instance.
Yeah. Well I predict the future using tools that are impenetrable to many.
February 12, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Yeah. Well I predict the future using tools that are impenetrable to many.
A physics professor -- namely me -- on the new launch cap. The biggest question is whether we trust the New Zealand Space Agency to do their job when no-one can see...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Government increases New Zealand space launch limit to 1000
But a physics professor says he does not trust the New Zealand Space Agency to make good decisions about a likely host of new space launches.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 12, 2026 at 4:36 AM
A physics professor -- namely me -- on the new launch cap. The biggest question is whether we trust the New Zealand Space Agency to do their job when no-one can see...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
It was a dad joke. Full Fozzie. Although is there any sign that he is an actual Dad. No little cubs?
February 12, 2026 at 3:24 AM
It was a dad joke. Full Fozzie. Although is there any sign that he is an actual Dad. No little cubs?
Ever seen them in the same room?
February 12, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Ever seen them in the same room?
Just realised that FOZZIE and FONZIE differ by a single letter. Did it when I nearly fat-fingered my way to losing my GIF-game, but pulled it back before disaster struck.
a man in a leather jacket is standing in front of a pinball machine with a sign that says ' i win '
ALT: a man in a leather jacket is standing in front of a pinball machine with a sign that says ' i win '
media.tenor.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Just realised that FOZZIE and FONZIE differ by a single letter. Did it when I nearly fat-fingered my way to losing my GIF-game, but pulled it back before disaster struck.
(Sorry)
a teddy bear is singing into a microphone while wearing a tie .
ALT: a teddy bear is singing into a microphone while wearing a tie .
media.tenor.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:02 AM
(Sorry)