Manda Banerji
@mandabanerji.bsky.social
Prof. in Astronomy & Associate Dean EDI @Uni.Southampton. Quasars and galaxies research. Diversity & inclusion in academia. Science mum.
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Revolutionary new space telescope @4most-eu.bsky.social has captured its first data from the universe.
Our scientists are part of the team behind the super-scope and say it’ll reveal how galaxies and black holes formed.
Read more 👉 tr.ee/ba4NEs
Our scientists are part of the team behind the super-scope and say it’ll reveal how galaxies and black holes formed.
Read more 👉 tr.ee/ba4NEs
October 22, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Revolutionary new space telescope @4most-eu.bsky.social has captured its first data from the universe.
Our scientists are part of the team behind the super-scope and say it’ll reveal how galaxies and black holes formed.
Read more 👉 tr.ee/ba4NEs
Our scientists are part of the team behind the super-scope and say it’ll reveal how galaxies and black holes formed.
Read more 👉 tr.ee/ba4NEs
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Supermassive black holes weighing millions (or billions) the mass of our sun, far from being rare, are in fact everywhere in our universe. Professor Manda Banerji explores how we are uncovering these giants and what they're telling us about the cosmos: #SummerScience www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxll...
Lates: Unveiling a universe full of black holes
Supermassive black holes weighing millions to billions of times the mass of our Sun, are among the most fascinating astronomical sources in our Universe. In ...
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July 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Supermassive black holes weighing millions (or billions) the mass of our sun, far from being rare, are in fact everywhere in our universe. Professor Manda Banerji explores how we are uncovering these giants and what they're telling us about the cosmos: #SummerScience www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxll...
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Could the first images from the #VeraCRubin telescope change how we view #space for good?
Read what our experts @mandabanerji.bsky.social and @astro-pwise.bsky.social think in our latest article on @uk.theconversation.com 🚀🌌☀️
theconversation.com/could-the-fi...
Read what our experts @mandabanerji.bsky.social and @astro-pwise.bsky.social think in our latest article on @uk.theconversation.com 🚀🌌☀️
theconversation.com/could-the-fi...
Could the first images from the Vera Rubin telescope change how we view space for good?
The new observatory can take very high resolution images of distant objects in space.
theconversation.com
June 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Could the first images from the #VeraCRubin telescope change how we view #space for good?
Read what our experts @mandabanerji.bsky.social and @astro-pwise.bsky.social think in our latest article on @uk.theconversation.com 🚀🌌☀️
theconversation.com/could-the-fi...
Read what our experts @mandabanerji.bsky.social and @astro-pwise.bsky.social think in our latest article on @uk.theconversation.com 🚀🌌☀️
theconversation.com/could-the-fi...
An absolute privilege to represent the @lsstuk.bsky.social
team on the iconic BBC breakfast couch this morning showing off stunning images from @vrubinobs.bsky.social
This is just the beginning of our quest to #CaptureTheCosmos and bring the night sky to life. Stay tuned - so much more to come!!
team on the iconic BBC breakfast couch this morning showing off stunning images from @vrubinobs.bsky.social
This is just the beginning of our quest to #CaptureTheCosmos and bring the night sky to life. Stay tuned - so much more to come!!
June 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
An absolute privilege to represent the @lsstuk.bsky.social
team on the iconic BBC breakfast couch this morning showing off stunning images from @vrubinobs.bsky.social
This is just the beginning of our quest to #CaptureTheCosmos and bring the night sky to life. Stay tuned - so much more to come!!
team on the iconic BBC breakfast couch this morning showing off stunning images from @vrubinobs.bsky.social
This is just the beginning of our quest to #CaptureTheCosmos and bring the night sky to life. Stay tuned - so much more to come!!
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If there's one thing you should know about NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory, it's this:
✨It's going to build the greatest time-lapse movie of the cosmos ever made✨
And tomorrow is the world's first preview of how Rubin will #CaptureTheCosmos in the coming decade! 🔭🧪
✨It's going to build the greatest time-lapse movie of the cosmos ever made✨
And tomorrow is the world's first preview of how Rubin will #CaptureTheCosmos in the coming decade! 🔭🧪
June 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
If there's one thing you should know about NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory, it's this:
✨It's going to build the greatest time-lapse movie of the cosmos ever made✨
And tomorrow is the world's first preview of how Rubin will #CaptureTheCosmos in the coming decade! 🔭🧪
✨It's going to build the greatest time-lapse movie of the cosmos ever made✨
And tomorrow is the world's first preview of how Rubin will #CaptureTheCosmos in the coming decade! 🔭🧪
Delighted to be part of the Royal Society summer science exhibition this year. Come hear me speak about finding black holes with big telescopes and how collaborative research and diverse perspectives drive new innovation in astrophysics. Tue 1st July: 6:15pm in London (and streaming on YouTube)
Don't miss this year's #SummerScience Exhibition at our home in central London, where we'll be showcasing the latest research from across the UK with interactive exhibits, hands-on activities and talks. Get your chance to meet the scientists from 1-6 July: royalsociety.org/science-even...
June 6, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Delighted to be part of the Royal Society summer science exhibition this year. Come hear me speak about finding black holes with big telescopes and how collaborative research and diverse perspectives drive new innovation in astrophysics. Tue 1st July: 6:15pm in London (and streaming on YouTube)
A great week in Munich discussing all things black holes and galaxies and how the current ‘golden era’ of large astronomical surveys will advance our understanding of these systems. Leaving with lots of ideas for new projects and collaborations.
Schedule | Miapbp
www.munich-iapbp.de
April 5, 2025 at 9:27 AM
A great week in Munich discussing all things black holes and galaxies and how the current ‘golden era’ of large astronomical surveys will advance our understanding of these systems. Leaving with lots of ideas for new projects and collaborations.
Also my favourite April 1st paper this year (perhaps ever?!). A+ for the brilliantly sarcastic writing, the excellent figure choices and the frankly genius acronym
April 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Also my favourite April 1st paper this year (perhaps ever?!). A+ for the brilliantly sarcastic writing, the excellent figure choices and the frankly genius acronym
So many fantastic results already from just 0.4% of the Euclid sky. Looking forward to continuing to explore the Euclid sky with an amazing team of early career researchers at Southampton @ec-euclid.bsky.social @eucliduk.bsky.social #ESAEuclid #Q1release
A satellite one million miles from Earth which is probing the origins of our universe has sent back its first findings 🌌
Our scientists are delving into the #Euclid data in hope it can answer key questions about the evolution of the cosmos. Read more 👉 brnw.ch/21wRqFB
Our scientists are delving into the #Euclid data in hope it can answer key questions about the evolution of the cosmos. Read more 👉 brnw.ch/21wRqFB
March 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
So many fantastic results already from just 0.4% of the Euclid sky. Looking forward to continuing to explore the Euclid sky with an amazing team of early career researchers at Southampton @ec-euclid.bsky.social @eucliduk.bsky.social #ESAEuclid #Q1release
The world’s largest digital camera is almost set to open its eyes to the sky! Excited about the amazing scientific discoveries this experiment will enable and actively planning what we will lead and deliver as part of @lsstuk.bsky.social
Lights, camera, action!
The world's largest digital camera has been installed at NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory! 🤩
The LSST Camera was the final major component of the observatory. With it in place, Rubin officially enters its final phase of testing!🔭
🔗: rubinobservatory.org/news/lsst-camera-installed
The world's largest digital camera has been installed at NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory! 🤩
The LSST Camera was the final major component of the observatory. With it in place, Rubin officially enters its final phase of testing!🔭
🔗: rubinobservatory.org/news/lsst-camera-installed
March 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The world’s largest digital camera is almost set to open its eyes to the sky! Excited about the amazing scientific discoveries this experiment will enable and actively planning what we will lead and deliver as part of @lsstuk.bsky.social
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As one of the many international researchers personally invested & ultra proud of what the US Vera Rubin Observatory has and will achieve this👇 is not OK. My heart is sinking for my amazing 🇺🇸-based colleagues. For decades you've led the way for STEM DEI initiatives - time for Europe to step up. 🧪🔭👩🔬
January 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
As one of the many international researchers personally invested & ultra proud of what the US Vera Rubin Observatory has and will achieve this👇 is not OK. My heart is sinking for my amazing 🇺🇸-based colleagues. For decades you've led the way for STEM DEI initiatives - time for Europe to step up. 🧪🔭👩🔬
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When you turn it on and it works spectacularly!
The Rubin team has successfully completed the first on-sky engineering tests using the 144-Mpx engineering camera. Up next: installing the largest digital camera in the world, LSST Camera! 🔭🧪
rubinobservatory.org/news/rubin-completes-comcam-tests
The Rubin team has successfully completed the first on-sky engineering tests using the 144-Mpx engineering camera. Up next: installing the largest digital camera in the world, LSST Camera! 🔭🧪
rubinobservatory.org/news/rubin-completes-comcam-tests
January 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
When you turn it on and it works spectacularly!
The Rubin team has successfully completed the first on-sky engineering tests using the 144-Mpx engineering camera. Up next: installing the largest digital camera in the world, LSST Camera! 🔭🧪
rubinobservatory.org/news/rubin-completes-comcam-tests
The Rubin team has successfully completed the first on-sky engineering tests using the 144-Mpx engineering camera. Up next: installing the largest digital camera in the world, LSST Camera! 🔭🧪
rubinobservatory.org/news/rubin-completes-comcam-tests
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Good to see @vrubinobs.bsky.social listed among the @nytimes.com key events in space and astronomy for 2025: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/s... 🔭
Big Rockets, a Big Telescope and Big Changes in Space Await in 2025
Here are some key events to look forward to in space and astronomy in the year ahead.
www.nytimes.com
January 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Good to see @vrubinobs.bsky.social listed among the @nytimes.com key events in space and astronomy for 2025: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/s... 🔭
2025 is the year of Rubin first light! It is an amazing, groundbreaking experiment as @astroroyalscot.bsky.social explains. I’ve been hearing about Rubin since my PhD days and cannot wait to work with my wonderful research team on the brand new data from this fantastic observatory.
Today I got to tell BBC R4 Today about the almighty world-record breaking Vera Rubin Observatory🤗
Surprises tho - they made a video!
This is from the other site (looking v sleepy - thank goodness I wasn't still in my pyjamas 🤭) 🧪🔭
@vrubinobs.bsky.social @lsstuk.bsky.social
ℹ️: rubinobservatory.org
Surprises tho - they made a video!
This is from the other site (looking v sleepy - thank goodness I wasn't still in my pyjamas 🤭) 🧪🔭
@vrubinobs.bsky.social @lsstuk.bsky.social
ℹ️: rubinobservatory.org
January 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
2025 is the year of Rubin first light! It is an amazing, groundbreaking experiment as @astroroyalscot.bsky.social explains. I’ve been hearing about Rubin since my PhD days and cannot wait to work with my wonderful research team on the brand new data from this fantastic observatory.
The Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (VISTA www.eso.org/public/teles...) 🔭
is 15 years old this December! It’s a particularly special telescope to me having spanned and shaped my entire research career. Some personal highlights in this thread:
is 15 years old this December! It’s a particularly special telescope to me having spanned and shaped my entire research career. Some personal highlights in this thread:
Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy
VISTA ― the Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy ― is part of ESO’s Paranal Observatory. It works at near-infrared wavelengths and is the world’s largest survey telescope.
www.eso.org
December 29, 2024 at 9:09 AM
The Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (VISTA www.eso.org/public/teles...) 🔭
is 15 years old this December! It’s a particularly special telescope to me having spanned and shaped my entire research career. Some personal highlights in this thread:
is 15 years old this December! It’s a particularly special telescope to me having spanned and shaped my entire research career. Some personal highlights in this thread:
Please share widely: Fantastic opportunity for UK Black and mixed-Black students to pursue PhDs. Additional Black Futures scholarships also available to support research in Engineering, Physical and Mathematical Sciences with bespoke training and support
www.southampton.ac.uk/study/fees-f...
www.southampton.ac.uk/study/fees-f...
Black Futures Scholarship
Discover the Black Futures Scholarships at the University of Southampton, supporting UK-domiciled Black and Mixed-Black heritage students pursuing a PhD.
www.southampton.ac.uk
December 11, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Please share widely: Fantastic opportunity for UK Black and mixed-Black students to pursue PhDs. Additional Black Futures scholarships also available to support research in Engineering, Physical and Mathematical Sciences with bespoke training and support
www.southampton.ac.uk/study/fees-f...
www.southampton.ac.uk/study/fees-f...
Some fantastic Astro PhD opportunities available at Southampton this year and we have fee waivers for EU/Horizon students as well as new scholarship opportunities for UK Black students!
Southampton Astronomy Group - Postgraduate Opportunities 2024
www.astro.soton.ac.uk
January 3, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Some fantastic Astro PhD opportunities available at Southampton this year and we have fee waivers for EU/Horizon students as well as new scholarship opportunities for UK Black students!
Come join our fantastic team at Southampton. We have an opportunity for a research software engineer to work on infrastructure for the Rubin Observatory and Euclid mission. 🔭
jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
November 21, 2023 at 6:58 AM
Come join our fantastic team at Southampton. We have an opportunity for a research software engineer to work on infrastructure for the Rubin Observatory and Euclid mission. 🔭
jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Always such a privilege to be at The Royal Society, this time talking to new Research Fellows about what to expect from their fellowships. A fantastic, inspiring day hearing about exciting research, listening to great speakers and enjoying amazing food & wine!
November 16, 2023 at 9:28 PM
Always such a privilege to be at The Royal Society, this time talking to new Research Fellows about what to expect from their fellowships. A fantastic, inspiring day hearing about exciting research, listening to great speakers and enjoying amazing food & wine!
Looking at this figure the first year that a major telescope deadline has passed me by almost unnoticed and thinking about it in the context of what is keeping me busy these days - namely worrying about inequities in research resource allocation (telescope time for astronomers)
Good luck to all who submitted JWST Cycle 3 proposals! Don't forget to take a break, enjoy a glass of wine, and get a good night's sleep!
October 27, 2023 at 2:46 PM
Looking at this figure the first year that a major telescope deadline has passed me by almost unnoticed and thinking about it in the context of what is keeping me busy these days - namely worrying about inequities in research resource allocation (telescope time for astronomers)
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This thread is deeply disturbing.
The article is USA-focused but we are studying culture in the UK's research and innovation ecosystem.
If you work in research or innovation in the UK, please complete our survey and add to our dataset.
go.hw.ac.uk/EDICa/Covid1...
If done it already, share 😉
The article is USA-focused but we are studying culture in the UK's research and innovation ecosystem.
If you work in research or innovation in the UK, please complete our survey and add to our dataset.
go.hw.ac.uk/EDICa/Covid1...
If done it already, share 😉
I could not be less surprised by this. I am a data point. I've watched so many (and I mean TOO MANY) of my women colleagues experience the same. Women networks in academia are so fragile because there's never a sense of security or permanence. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Toxic workplaces are the main reason women leave academic jobs
Women feel driven out by problems with workplace culture more often than by lack of work–life balance. Women feel driven out by problems with workplace culture more often than by lack of work–life...
www.nature.com
October 23, 2023 at 4:50 PM
This thread is deeply disturbing.
The article is USA-focused but we are studying culture in the UK's research and innovation ecosystem.
If you work in research or innovation in the UK, please complete our survey and add to our dataset.
go.hw.ac.uk/EDICa/Covid1...
If done it already, share 😉
The article is USA-focused but we are studying culture in the UK's research and innovation ecosystem.
If you work in research or innovation in the UK, please complete our survey and add to our dataset.
go.hw.ac.uk/EDICa/Covid1...
If done it already, share 😉
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📢Call for participants! Pls share 📢
We seek people to interview about problematic menstruation and perimenopause / menopause in research & innovation careers. If you're based in UK and work in R&I ecosystem, click here to learn more.
edicaucus.ac.uk/menstrual-he...
We seek people to interview about problematic menstruation and perimenopause / menopause in research & innovation careers. If you're based in UK and work in R&I ecosystem, click here to learn more.
edicaucus.ac.uk/menstrual-he...
Menstrual health study – EDI Caucus Homepage
edicaucus.ac.uk
October 12, 2023 at 1:01 PM
📢Call for participants! Pls share 📢
We seek people to interview about problematic menstruation and perimenopause / menopause in research & innovation careers. If you're based in UK and work in R&I ecosystem, click here to learn more.
edicaucus.ac.uk/menstrual-he...
We seek people to interview about problematic menstruation and perimenopause / menopause in research & innovation careers. If you're based in UK and work in R&I ecosystem, click here to learn more.
edicaucus.ac.uk/menstrual-he...
Trip to the Royal Observatory in Madrid. Got to see a replica of the telescope used by William Herschel to discover Uranus. Same telescope also used by his sister Caroline - the first female professional astronomer - to find comets and catalogue stars
September 21, 2023 at 6:47 PM
Trip to the Royal Observatory in Madrid. Got to see a replica of the telescope used by William Herschel to discover Uranus. Same telescope also used by his sister Caroline - the first female professional astronomer - to find comets and catalogue stars
Having a super fun week at a workshop at the European Space Agency discussing all things AGN and galaxy evolution. Hats off to the organisers for bringing together a really friendly, diverse and engaging bunch of researchers and especially ECRs doing fabulous, interesting work! 🔭
September 20, 2023 at 4:05 PM
Having a super fun week at a workshop at the European Space Agency discussing all things AGN and galaxy evolution. Hats off to the organisers for bringing together a really friendly, diverse and engaging bunch of researchers and especially ECRs doing fabulous, interesting work! 🔭