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On shift for the NA62 experiment at CERN - it’s not all glamour!
August 13, 2025 at 9:34 AM
On shift for the NA62 experiment at CERN - it’s not all glamour!
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For this week's @thenewworldmag.bsky.social I wrote about the Vera Rubin Observatory. I don't often get excited about new telescopes, but this one's special.
www.thenewworld.co.uk/philip-ball-...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/philip-ball-...
The deepest view into the universe yet
A new telescope, 2,650 metres up on a mountainside in Chile, is one of the most ambitious astronomical projects of our times
www.thenewworld.co.uk
July 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
For this week's @thenewworldmag.bsky.social I wrote about the Vera Rubin Observatory. I don't often get excited about new telescopes, but this one's special.
www.thenewworld.co.uk/philip-ball-...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/philip-ball-...
Oh mercy, now I see the error of my ways!!
It is unclear whether the animals are trying to stop humanity from unlocking the secrets of the universe.
July 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Oh mercy, now I see the error of my ways!!
Honoured they let an aging particle physicist into the team photo!
Did someone say #NationalCameraDay? 📷
We wanted to celebrate ours by creating a giant 3200-megapixel group photo inspired by our LSST Camera...and here it is, featuring many of YOU!
Grab this epic group photo at rubinobservatory.org/gallery 🔭🧪
We wanted to celebrate ours by creating a giant 3200-megapixel group photo inspired by our LSST Camera...and here it is, featuring many of YOU!
Grab this epic group photo at rubinobservatory.org/gallery 🔭🧪
June 29, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Honoured they let an aging particle physicist into the team photo!
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Did someone say #NationalCameraDay? 📷
We wanted to celebrate ours by creating a giant 3200-megapixel group photo inspired by our LSST Camera...and here it is, featuring many of YOU!
Grab this epic group photo at rubinobservatory.org/gallery 🔭🧪
We wanted to celebrate ours by creating a giant 3200-megapixel group photo inspired by our LSST Camera...and here it is, featuring many of YOU!
Grab this epic group photo at rubinobservatory.org/gallery 🔭🧪
June 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Did someone say #NationalCameraDay? 📷
We wanted to celebrate ours by creating a giant 3200-megapixel group photo inspired by our LSST Camera...and here it is, featuring many of YOU!
Grab this epic group photo at rubinobservatory.org/gallery 🔭🧪
We wanted to celebrate ours by creating a giant 3200-megapixel group photo inspired by our LSST Camera...and here it is, featuring many of YOU!
Grab this epic group photo at rubinobservatory.org/gallery 🔭🧪
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You're gonna need a bigger data management system... 🚤🦈
In 10 years, NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory data processing will generate around 500 petabytes. Managing all of this data is an international job. 🔭🧪
📷: RubinObs/NSF/DOE/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/W. O'Mullane
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In 10 years, NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory data processing will generate around 500 petabytes. Managing all of this data is an international job. 🔭🧪
📷: RubinObs/NSF/DOE/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/W. O'Mullane
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June 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
You're gonna need a bigger data management system... 🚤🦈
In 10 years, NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory data processing will generate around 500 petabytes. Managing all of this data is an international job. 🔭🧪
📷: RubinObs/NSF/DOE/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/W. O'Mullane
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In 10 years, NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory data processing will generate around 500 petabytes. Managing all of this data is an international job. 🔭🧪
📷: RubinObs/NSF/DOE/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/W. O'Mullane
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🇬🇧 The United Kingdom's UK Data Facility and IRIS network will process about a quarter of Rubin’s data.
With this global data coordination, Rubin will not only #CaptureTheCosmos...it will fuel discoveries around the globe! 🔭🧪
With this global data coordination, Rubin will not only #CaptureTheCosmos...it will fuel discoveries around the globe! 🔭🧪
June 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
🇬🇧 The United Kingdom's UK Data Facility and IRIS network will process about a quarter of Rubin’s data.
With this global data coordination, Rubin will not only #CaptureTheCosmos...it will fuel discoveries around the globe! 🔭🧪
With this global data coordination, Rubin will not only #CaptureTheCosmos...it will fuel discoveries around the globe! 🔭🧪
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As @vrubinobs.bsky.social nears completion, we're bracing ourselves for the onslaught of data. The UK is hosting one of Rubin's data facilities, in @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social @lancasteruni.bsky.social and RAL. Find out more about Rubin's data challenges here: rubinobservatory.org/news/rubin-d...
May 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
As @vrubinobs.bsky.social nears completion, we're bracing ourselves for the onslaught of data. The UK is hosting one of Rubin's data facilities, in @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social @lancasteruni.bsky.social and RAL. Find out more about Rubin's data challenges here: rubinobservatory.org/news/rubin-d...
Yet another Unit dating joke in the War Games colourised edition. Nice. The choice of appearances was a nice touch too…
December 23, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Yet another Unit dating joke in the War Games colourised edition. Nice. The choice of appearances was a nice touch too…
If ever an old Dr Who story would benefit from some editing it’s the War Games!
December 23, 2024 at 9:13 PM
If ever an old Dr Who story would benefit from some editing it’s the War Games!
Happy Doctor Who Day - my first on Bluesky. 61years going on 2500(or maybe 4 billion)
November 23, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Happy Doctor Who Day - my first on Bluesky. 61years going on 2500(or maybe 4 billion)
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Loved running the Byline World of Words Forum at WOMAD this summer. Looking forward to being back in 2026. Watch this space for announcement of Byline Festival 2025 soon…
November 21, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Loved running the Byline World of Words Forum at WOMAD this summer. Looking forward to being back in 2026. Watch this space for announcement of Byline Festival 2025 soon…
Part of what we’ve been up to. Upward fluctuation or new physics? Time and more data will tell.
www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/na62-ex...
www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/na62-ex...
NA62 experiment at CERN reports first observation of ultra-rare process that could uncover new physics - Lancaster University
Information relating to NA62 experiment at CERN reports first observation of ultra-rare process that could uncover new physics
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September 24, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Part of what we’ve been up to. Upward fluctuation or new physics? Time and more data will tell.
www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/na62-ex...
www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/na62-ex...