Andy Smedley
@ardsmedley.bsky.social
Atmospheric scientist at @officialuom.bsky.social studying radiative transfer in a changing climate, clouds, and ice. Enjoys nature and outdoor adventures. Own views.
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First it was Oasis, now the BBC and the Met Office are getting back together!
📰 Groundbreaking new partnership to deliver a world class public weather service announced
Read our news release 👇
www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
Read our news release 👇
www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
July 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM
First it was Oasis, now the BBC and the Met Office are getting back together!
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Fresh impact crater and ejecta blanket on Prince Edward Island
P.E.I. homeowner captures sound and video of meteorite strike on camera, and scientists believe it's a first | CBC News
A man in Prince Edward Island got doubly lucky last July, recording a meteorite's impact on his home security cameras. The space rock also landed in the exact spot he'd been standing minutes earlier.
www.cbc.ca
January 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Fresh impact crater and ejecta blanket on Prince Edward Island
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BlueSky’s big about alt-text on your images not b/c it’s THE GRAND SOLUTION to accessibility & inclusion. (It is not.)
It’s entry-level. Something simple you can do *right now* to improve this digital community for those who aren’t like you.
Here’s a setting to help make it easier.
Use it, please?
It’s entry-level. Something simple you can do *right now* to improve this digital community for those who aren’t like you.
Here’s a setting to help make it easier.
Use it, please?
To new accounts here: If you want your posts with images to actually be seen, use alt-text. It’s a big deal here (an accessibility thing), a lot of accounts have a filter to simply omit viewing any posts that don’t use alt-text.
“Settings -> Accessibility -> Require alt text before posting” Do it.
“Settings -> Accessibility -> Require alt text before posting” Do it.
January 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
BlueSky’s big about alt-text on your images not b/c it’s THE GRAND SOLUTION to accessibility & inclusion. (It is not.)
It’s entry-level. Something simple you can do *right now* to improve this digital community for those who aren’t like you.
Here’s a setting to help make it easier.
Use it, please?
It’s entry-level. Something simple you can do *right now* to improve this digital community for those who aren’t like you.
Here’s a setting to help make it easier.
Use it, please?
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Manhattan’s congestion pricing has made the buses faster.
Manhattan’s congestion pricing has MADE THE BUSES FASTER.
Manhattan’s congestion pricing has MADE THE BUSES FASTER.
January 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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