James Fenn
@jamesfenn.bsky.social
Open University undergraduate attempting to career change into Planetary Science/Astrobiology in my 30s
1st half of my final year of undergrad is finally finished with a tricky paper assignment. Quite happy with how it turned out even if I was a bit simplistic in my methods but I followed all the instructions to the letter so hopefully that makes up for it.
Only 1 module and my dissertation left...
Only 1 module and my dissertation left...
June 2, 2025 at 10:48 AM
1st half of my final year of undergrad is finally finished with a tricky paper assignment. Quite happy with how it turned out even if I was a bit simplistic in my methods but I followed all the instructions to the letter so hopefully that makes up for it.
Only 1 module and my dissertation left...
Only 1 module and my dissertation left...
Wow Istanbul area is really shaking right now. 9 earthquakes in the last 90 minutes. I felt the 6.3 one in Sofia.
April 23, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Wow Istanbul area is really shaking right now. 9 earthquakes in the last 90 minutes. I felt the 6.3 one in Sofia.
Happy New Year to all on this friendly app. I hope 2025 brings you what you need.
December 31, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Happy New Year to all on this friendly app. I hope 2025 brings you what you need.
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1st quarter-final of ✨ #planetaryScience image of 2024✨
This round features Mars and Mercury 🧪⚛️
Vote by ❤️ing the image you want to advance to the semi-final. If you want, let us know why you picked the image.
Voting ends on Monday, Dec. 9, at 4 p.m. CET/10 a.m. EST/7 a.m. PST/midnight JST.
This round features Mars and Mercury 🧪⚛️
Vote by ❤️ing the image you want to advance to the semi-final. If you want, let us know why you picked the image.
Voting ends on Monday, Dec. 9, at 4 p.m. CET/10 a.m. EST/7 a.m. PST/midnight JST.
December 6, 2024 at 5:23 PM
1st quarter-final of ✨ #planetaryScience image of 2024✨
This round features Mars and Mercury 🧪⚛️
Vote by ❤️ing the image you want to advance to the semi-final. If you want, let us know why you picked the image.
Voting ends on Monday, Dec. 9, at 4 p.m. CET/10 a.m. EST/7 a.m. PST/midnight JST.
This round features Mars and Mercury 🧪⚛️
Vote by ❤️ing the image you want to advance to the semi-final. If you want, let us know why you picked the image.
Voting ends on Monday, Dec. 9, at 4 p.m. CET/10 a.m. EST/7 a.m. PST/midnight JST.
First assignment of my final year of undergrad comes back with an 85%. Considering aswell how demanding my job has been in the last couple of months, this is just a huge result for the motivation.
November 29, 2024 at 4:18 PM
First assignment of my final year of undergrad comes back with an 85%. Considering aswell how demanding my job has been in the last couple of months, this is just a huge result for the motivation.
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Some parts of Mars really do change a lot between images.
Here are 2 CTX images of exactly the same region taken about 7 years apart (Dec 2007 - Jan 2015).
Lots of dust devil tracks, and wind streaks. But also, a new impact crater.
Here are 2 CTX images of exactly the same region taken about 7 years apart (Dec 2007 - Jan 2015).
Lots of dust devil tracks, and wind streaks. But also, a new impact crater.
November 22, 2024 at 10:54 AM
Some parts of Mars really do change a lot between images.
Here are 2 CTX images of exactly the same region taken about 7 years apart (Dec 2007 - Jan 2015).
Lots of dust devil tracks, and wind streaks. But also, a new impact crater.
Here are 2 CTX images of exactly the same region taken about 7 years apart (Dec 2007 - Jan 2015).
Lots of dust devil tracks, and wind streaks. But also, a new impact crater.
Hard to overstate how good starter packs are as an idea. I've managed to find hundreds of cool people to follow that would have taken so much longer (if at all) without them. Thanks to everyone who has created them.
November 18, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Hard to overstate how good starter packs are as an idea. I've managed to find hundreds of cool people to follow that would have taken so much longer (if at all) without them. Thanks to everyone who has created them.
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Updated periodic table with origin of elements in the Solar System (for boron and lithium at least)
November 18, 2024 at 2:53 PM
Updated periodic table with origin of elements in the Solar System (for boron and lithium at least)
I feel like this place is starting to finally get more populated but retaining the better atmosphere.
I really should start posting here more often and being more active finding people to follow.
I really should start posting here more often and being more active finding people to follow.
November 12, 2024 at 8:11 PM
I feel like this place is starting to finally get more populated but retaining the better atmosphere.
I really should start posting here more often and being more active finding people to follow.
I really should start posting here more often and being more active finding people to follow.
Astonishing effort from SpaceX. I have no idea how that was done on the first try and how it looked so effortless.
October 13, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Astonishing effort from SpaceX. I have no idea how that was done on the first try and how it looked so effortless.
I feel like this explains alot about Linkedin.
September 3, 2024 at 1:44 PM
I feel like this explains alot about Linkedin.
When you’re trying not to let the intrusive thoughts win but Linkedin has other ideas
August 7, 2024 at 7:17 AM
When you’re trying not to let the intrusive thoughts win but Linkedin has other ideas
2nd year ends with 80% in Cell and Molecular biology. Puts me a position where I now only need a 1st in half of 3rd year for a 1st overall which felt unobtainable at the beginning considering working full time in a demanding job and studying alongside it. Delighted the effort is getting results.
July 22, 2024 at 3:43 PM
2nd year ends with 80% in Cell and Molecular biology. Puts me a position where I now only need a 1st in half of 3rd year for a 1st overall which felt unobtainable at the beginning considering working full time in a demanding job and studying alongside it. Delighted the effort is getting results.
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Registration is open for Life and Planet 2024!
Talks, posters, workshops, discussion and time to connect and collaborate.
Head to lifeandplanet.com to see the programme and register!
Talks, posters, workshops, discussion and time to connect and collaborate.
Head to lifeandplanet.com to see the programme and register!
June 12, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Registration is open for Life and Planet 2024!
Talks, posters, workshops, discussion and time to connect and collaborate.
Head to lifeandplanet.com to see the programme and register!
Talks, posters, workshops, discussion and time to connect and collaborate.
Head to lifeandplanet.com to see the programme and register!
So happy this lived up to my expectations too.
Extremely excited by the reviews for Godzilla Minus One! Absolutely no idea when I’ll be able to actually watch though it as it’s not in cinemas here 😭
June 7, 2024 at 6:29 PM
So happy this lived up to my expectations too.
I have been off most social media for the majority of this year and whilst in general this has been a good thing for me, I have missed alot of the interactions with the good people. Also I had my first 'academic' call last month with someone I likely wouldn't have known about without twitter.
June 7, 2024 at 6:25 PM
I have been off most social media for the majority of this year and whilst in general this has been a good thing for me, I have missed alot of the interactions with the good people. Also I had my first 'academic' call last month with someone I likely wouldn't have known about without twitter.
m honestly not sure there’s a better hit of a dopamine than when you get a great score back on a assignment that you worked really hard on but thought was just not good at all.
February 13, 2024 at 8:01 PM
m honestly not sure there’s a better hit of a dopamine than when you get a great score back on a assignment that you worked really hard on but thought was just not good at all.
After not using a pack of 48 ladyfingers for a Christmas Day Tiramisu I seem to have discovered that they might just be the best dunking biscuit. Basing this mainly on the incredible liquid soaking potential they possess.
January 6, 2024 at 7:02 PM
After not using a pack of 48 ladyfingers for a Christmas Day Tiramisu I seem to have discovered that they might just be the best dunking biscuit. Basing this mainly on the incredible liquid soaking potential they possess.
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🔊Calling all primary school teachers: time to get the kids to paint Neptune pale bluey-green!
In 1989 when Voyager2 snapped images of Neptune, they upped the blue filter to enhance features in the atmosphere, leading to a global misconception that Neptune is deep blue. 🧪🔭
In 1989 when Voyager2 snapped images of Neptune, they upped the blue filter to enhance features in the atmosphere, leading to a global misconception that Neptune is deep blue. 🧪🔭
January 5, 2024 at 8:57 AM
🔊Calling all primary school teachers: time to get the kids to paint Neptune pale bluey-green!
In 1989 when Voyager2 snapped images of Neptune, they upped the blue filter to enhance features in the atmosphere, leading to a global misconception that Neptune is deep blue. 🧪🔭
In 1989 when Voyager2 snapped images of Neptune, they upped the blue filter to enhance features in the atmosphere, leading to a global misconception that Neptune is deep blue. 🧪🔭
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The application deadline for these PhDs funded through our DTP has been extended to the 8th of Jan 2024. See details below and please share with any interested parties. We are accepting applications from overseas candidates and our funding includes payment of fees (EU students pay UK fees).
We have a number of PhDs on offer this year in the Geochem Group at the School of Ocean and Earth Sciences at Southamton (www.southampton.ac.uk/research/ins...). Please pass this flyer onto who you know is looking for a PhD to start in Sept24. If you yourself are interested please drop me an email.
January 3, 2024 at 12:02 PM
The application deadline for these PhDs funded through our DTP has been extended to the 8th of Jan 2024. See details below and please share with any interested parties. We are accepting applications from overseas candidates and our funding includes payment of fees (EU students pay UK fees).
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Amazing new images of the moon Io have come down from the Juno spacecraft! This one shows the volcanic moon of Jupiter from only 2,800 kilometers away, which is the closest look we’ve gotten of Io since over 20 years ago. Check out all those volcanoes!!!!
NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Kevin M. Gill
NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Kevin M. Gill
December 31, 2023 at 3:22 AM
Amazing new images of the moon Io have come down from the Juno spacecraft! This one shows the volcanic moon of Jupiter from only 2,800 kilometers away, which is the closest look we’ve gotten of Io since over 20 years ago. Check out all those volcanoes!!!!
NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Kevin M. Gill
NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Kevin M. Gill
I bought my father-in-law a really good quality fountain pen for Christmas (thank you to my partner for the suggestion) and it’s really made me want to get one for myself and hand write letters like ye olden days.
December 29, 2023 at 3:32 PM
I bought my father-in-law a really good quality fountain pen for Christmas (thank you to my partner for the suggestion) and it’s really made me want to get one for myself and hand write letters like ye olden days.
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The evolution of atmospheric CO2 over the last 66 million years! This is 7 years of work involving 10's of scientists (some on here: @chalkyoceans.bsky.social @eleniwater.bsky.social) as part of the The Cenozoic CO2 Proxy Integration Project (CenCO2PIP) Consortium. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
December 7, 2023 at 8:19 PM
The evolution of atmospheric CO2 over the last 66 million years! This is 7 years of work involving 10's of scientists (some on here: @chalkyoceans.bsky.social @eleniwater.bsky.social) as part of the The Cenozoic CO2 Proxy Integration Project (CenCO2PIP) Consortium. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Extremely excited by the reviews for Godzilla Minus One! Absolutely no idea when I’ll be able to actually watch though it as it’s not in cinemas here 😭
November 30, 2023 at 7:50 PM
Extremely excited by the reviews for Godzilla Minus One! Absolutely no idea when I’ll be able to actually watch though it as it’s not in cinemas here 😭
How times change... When I was in school as a teen a 75 on an assessment just never happened (completely my fault) but now I get a 75 back and it feels like a disaster. (it's not)
I know I care infinitely more now than I did then but it's nice to know how much more.
I know I care infinitely more now than I did then but it's nice to know how much more.
November 27, 2023 at 8:04 PM
How times change... When I was in school as a teen a 75 on an assessment just never happened (completely my fault) but now I get a 75 back and it feels like a disaster. (it's not)
I know I care infinitely more now than I did then but it's nice to know how much more.
I know I care infinitely more now than I did then but it's nice to know how much more.