Prof Anna Watts
@profannawatts.bsky.social
Professor of Astrophysics @ Univ. of Amsterdam. Neutron stars, pulsars, dense matter, X-ray astronomy. Mom, Migrant. "Particles in stars blah blah". Does science with NICER on the International Space Station and schemes for EVEN BIGGER SPACE TELESCOPES.
Glorious sunny day in Norway at @unistavanger.bsky.social ! Heading in to talk perturbative QCD with Aleksi Kurkela (as you do...)
November 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Glorious sunny day in Norway at @unistavanger.bsky.social ! Heading in to talk perturbative QCD with Aleksi Kurkela (as you do...)
The life of the working woman through the ages part N.
"It's bad enough having to work in the apothecary all day, but Jan could have at least built the damn counter straight."
"It's bad enough having to work in the apothecary all day, but Jan could have at least built the damn counter straight."
October 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The life of the working woman through the ages part N.
"It's bad enough having to work in the apothecary all day, but Jan could have at least built the damn counter straight."
"It's bad enough having to work in the apothecary all day, but Jan could have at least built the damn counter straight."
Lol the Nobels can't even acknowledge women's contribution to discovery. But sure let's acknowledge The Machines.
October 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Lol the Nobels can't even acknowledge women's contribution to discovery. But sure let's acknowledge The Machines.
Autumn spider friend! Who has picked the best spot in the garden to snag whiteflies. 🕷
September 27, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Autumn spider friend! Who has picked the best spot in the garden to snag whiteflies. 🕷
September 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A very good read for those working in Dutch higher education!
September 13, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A very good read for those working in Dutch higher education!
HOW IS IT ALREADY THE AFTERNOON?
August 21, 2025 at 12:21 PM
HOW IS IT ALREADY THE AFTERNOON?
If only the empty inbox meant that the day was done rather than everything being moved to project folders and task lists. Dude, this is when the work starts....
August 7, 2025 at 11:07 AM
If only the empty inbox meant that the day was done rather than everything being moved to project folders and task lists. Dude, this is when the work starts....
July 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Huge congratulations to the newly-minted Dr Devarshi Choudhury, who successfully defended his PhD this morning - with current and former group members (one of whom was in the opposition!). 🥳🥳🥳
July 9, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Huge congratulations to the newly-minted Dr Devarshi Choudhury, who successfully defended his PhD this morning - with current and former group members (one of whom was in the opposition!). 🥳🥳🥳
Going into the week with as much blep as I can muster.
June 30, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Going into the week with as much blep as I can muster.
The gender breakdown for the latest round of awarded ERC Advanced Grants is still pretty depressing for all of the Sciences.
June 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The gender breakdown for the latest round of awarded ERC Advanced Grants is still pretty depressing for all of the Sciences.
Thesis looking beautiful, next stop defence!
June 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Thesis looking beautiful, next stop defence!
At the Japanse Tuin (Japanese Garden) in Den Haag.
June 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
At the Japanse Tuin (Japanese Garden) in Den Haag.
June 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
NICER - the telescope they just repaired - would stop operating after FY26 under Trump's proposals. 🔭
May 31, 2025 at 7:13 AM
NICER - the telescope they just repaired - would stop operating after FY26 under Trump's proposals. 🔭
Happy Hemelvaart!
May 29, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Happy Hemelvaart!
Celebrating the end of another successful X-PSI hack week! I may not have been able to make it to Toulouse with the rest of the team, but that's no reason not to join in the festivities 😅🥂
May 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Celebrating the end of another successful X-PSI hack week! I may not have been able to make it to Toulouse with the rest of the team, but that's no reason not to join in the festivities 😅🥂
Lovely visit to Trinity College Dublin, thanks @johannavos.bsky.social and Evan Keane + group for hosting me. And look! THE FAMOUS PITCH DROP!
April 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Lovely visit to Trinity College Dublin, thanks @johannavos.bsky.social and Evan Keane + group for hosting me. And look! THE FAMOUS PITCH DROP!
Some university guest houses are doing an absolutely stellar job 🤩
April 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Some university guest houses are doing an absolutely stellar job 🤩
New #APSsummit desk ducks are installed....
March 31, 2025 at 12:39 PM
New #APSsummit desk ducks are installed....