@vicpearson.bsky.social
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Come and work with us!
FOUR PhD vacancies are now open in AstrobiologyOU for Oct 2026 start.
Funding is via the Central England NERC Training Alliance
@centa.bsky.social
For details and how to apply see the project descriptions.
centa.ac.uk/projects/?_s...
FOUR PhD vacancies are now open in AstrobiologyOU for Oct 2026 start.
Funding is via the Central England NERC Training Alliance
@centa.bsky.social
For details and how to apply see the project descriptions.
centa.ac.uk/projects/?_s...
Projects – CENTA
centa.ac.uk
November 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Come and work with us!
FOUR PhD vacancies are now open in AstrobiologyOU for Oct 2026 start.
Funding is via the Central England NERC Training Alliance
@centa.bsky.social
For details and how to apply see the project descriptions.
centa.ac.uk/projects/?_s...
FOUR PhD vacancies are now open in AstrobiologyOU for Oct 2026 start.
Funding is via the Central England NERC Training Alliance
@centa.bsky.social
For details and how to apply see the project descriptions.
centa.ac.uk/projects/?_s...
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Do space environments have value? If we find life on Mars, what are our responsibilities?
Our own Dr Emma Purenen discusses these and more questions about Astrobiology Ethics in our latest video.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYxO...
#worldspaceweek #WSW2025 #SpaceEthics
Our own Dr Emma Purenen discusses these and more questions about Astrobiology Ethics in our latest video.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYxO...
#worldspaceweek #WSW2025 #SpaceEthics
November 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Do space environments have value? If we find life on Mars, what are our responsibilities?
Our own Dr Emma Purenen discusses these and more questions about Astrobiology Ethics in our latest video.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYxO...
#worldspaceweek #WSW2025 #SpaceEthics
Our own Dr Emma Purenen discusses these and more questions about Astrobiology Ethics in our latest video.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYxO...
#worldspaceweek #WSW2025 #SpaceEthics
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In celebration of National Cat Day, say hello to the Cats of AstrobiologyOU!
While they are tough employers/children, they power us through with cuddles and love, supporting us to be the best astrobiologists we can be!
#nationalcatday #catsofastrobiology #catsofbluesky
While they are tough employers/children, they power us through with cuddles and love, supporting us to be the best astrobiologists we can be!
#nationalcatday #catsofastrobiology #catsofbluesky
October 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
In celebration of National Cat Day, say hello to the Cats of AstrobiologyOU!
While they are tough employers/children, they power us through with cuddles and love, supporting us to be the best astrobiologists we can be!
#nationalcatday #catsofastrobiology #catsofbluesky
While they are tough employers/children, they power us through with cuddles and love, supporting us to be the best astrobiologists we can be!
#nationalcatday #catsofastrobiology #catsofbluesky
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📣 Come and work with us!
FOUR PhD vacancies are now open in AstrobiologyOU for Oct 2026 start.
Funding is via the Central England NERC Training Alliance @centa.bsky.social
For details and how to apply see the project descriptions.
centa.ac.uk/projects/?_s...
FOUR PhD vacancies are now open in AstrobiologyOU for Oct 2026 start.
Funding is via the Central England NERC Training Alliance @centa.bsky.social
For details and how to apply see the project descriptions.
centa.ac.uk/projects/?_s...
Projects – CENTA
centa.ac.uk
October 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
📣 Come and work with us!
FOUR PhD vacancies are now open in AstrobiologyOU for Oct 2026 start.
Funding is via the Central England NERC Training Alliance @centa.bsky.social
For details and how to apply see the project descriptions.
centa.ac.uk/projects/?_s...
FOUR PhD vacancies are now open in AstrobiologyOU for Oct 2026 start.
Funding is via the Central England NERC Training Alliance @centa.bsky.social
For details and how to apply see the project descriptions.
centa.ac.uk/projects/?_s...
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We’re very proud to announce that our Director, Prof Karen Olsson-Francis, has been elected President of the European Astrobiology Network Association (EANA). She is the first British President of this prestigious network.
Congratulations Karen! 🎉
Congratulations Karen! 🎉
October 23, 2025 at 12:06 PM
We’re very proud to announce that our Director, Prof Karen Olsson-Francis, has been elected President of the European Astrobiology Network Association (EANA). She is the first British President of this prestigious network.
Congratulations Karen! 🎉
Congratulations Karen! 🎉
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We are excited to have officially opened the new Icy Worlds Laboratory - a dedicated space to experimentally study ice formation using cryogenics for applications across the different icy bodies in our Solar System.
October 21, 2025 at 11:09 AM
We are excited to have officially opened the new Icy Worlds Laboratory - a dedicated space to experimentally study ice formation using cryogenics for applications across the different icy bodies in our Solar System.
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Report: "Space For Women: Landmark Study on Gender Equality In The Global Space Sector" - insights from over 500 participants across 70+ countries focusing on experiences of women across the space sector www.unoosa.org/res/oosadoc/... #UNOOSA #IAC #IAC2025
October 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Report: "Space For Women: Landmark Study on Gender Equality In The Global Space Sector" - insights from over 500 participants across 70+ countries focusing on experiences of women across the space sector www.unoosa.org/res/oosadoc/... #UNOOSA #IAC #IAC2025
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World Space Week 2025 is nearly here
We’ve got talks, videos & more exploring careers, ethics & planetary protection.
Join us all week to celebrate space!
Event details: stem.open.ac.uk/events
#WorldSpaceWeek #SpaceForEveryone
We’ve got talks, videos & more exploring careers, ethics & planetary protection.
Join us all week to celebrate space!
Event details: stem.open.ac.uk/events
#WorldSpaceWeek #SpaceForEveryone
September 25, 2025 at 10:44 AM
World Space Week 2025 is nearly here
We’ve got talks, videos & more exploring careers, ethics & planetary protection.
Join us all week to celebrate space!
Event details: stem.open.ac.uk/events
#WorldSpaceWeek #SpaceForEveryone
We’ve got talks, videos & more exploring careers, ethics & planetary protection.
Join us all week to celebrate space!
Event details: stem.open.ac.uk/events
#WorldSpaceWeek #SpaceForEveryone
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Happy International Languages Day!
In languages spoken by the team and some of our collaborators:
Welsh: Astrobioleg
Norwegian: astrobiologi
Greek: Αστροβιολογία
Hindi and Sanskrit: खगोल-जीव विज्ञान
Hungarian: asztrobiológia
Italian: astrobiologia
#InternationalLanguages #Astrobiology
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In languages spoken by the team and some of our collaborators:
Welsh: Astrobioleg
Norwegian: astrobiologi
Greek: Αστροβιολογία
Hindi and Sanskrit: खगोल-जीव विज्ञान
Hungarian: asztrobiológia
Italian: astrobiologia
#InternationalLanguages #Astrobiology
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September 26, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Happy International Languages Day!
In languages spoken by the team and some of our collaborators:
Welsh: Astrobioleg
Norwegian: astrobiologi
Greek: Αστροβιολογία
Hindi and Sanskrit: खगोल-जीव विज्ञान
Hungarian: asztrobiológia
Italian: astrobiologia
#InternationalLanguages #Astrobiology
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In languages spoken by the team and some of our collaborators:
Welsh: Astrobioleg
Norwegian: astrobiologi
Greek: Αστροβιολογία
Hindi and Sanskrit: खगोल-जीव विज्ञान
Hungarian: asztrobiológia
Italian: astrobiologia
#InternationalLanguages #Astrobiology
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New study by Dr Nisha Ramkissoon shows Europa’s ocean chemistry is more strongly influenced by accreted volatiles—especially cometary materials—than by its rocky interior, with implications for habitability and future space missions.
👉 buff.ly/Hke1twH
#Europa #Astrobiology #SpaceScience
👉 buff.ly/Hke1twH
#Europa #Astrobiology #SpaceScience
September 22, 2025 at 10:44 AM
New study by Dr Nisha Ramkissoon shows Europa’s ocean chemistry is more strongly influenced by accreted volatiles—especially cometary materials—than by its rocky interior, with implications for habitability and future space missions.
👉 buff.ly/Hke1twH
#Europa #Astrobiology #SpaceScience
👉 buff.ly/Hke1twH
#Europa #Astrobiology #SpaceScience
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This week is #EPSCDPS2025. Today Rachael is presenting her discovery of a new metastable hydrate of sodium chloride formed by rapid freezing of salty water.
A breakthrough in linking surface chemistry to subsurface ocean processes!
#PlanetaryScience #Astrobiology #IcyWorlds
A breakthrough in linking surface chemistry to subsurface ocean processes!
#PlanetaryScience #Astrobiology #IcyWorlds
September 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM
This week is #EPSCDPS2025. Today Rachael is presenting her discovery of a new metastable hydrate of sodium chloride formed by rapid freezing of salty water.
A breakthrough in linking surface chemistry to subsurface ocean processes!
#PlanetaryScience #Astrobiology #IcyWorlds
A breakthrough in linking surface chemistry to subsurface ocean processes!
#PlanetaryScience #Astrobiology #IcyWorlds
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Congratulations to Prof Geraint (Taff) Morgan on his new role as Professor of Analytical Chemistry at the University of Southampton.
We're delighted he'll continue with us and @ou-eees.bsky.social as a Visiting Professor.
Good luck Taff!
bit.ly/CongratsProf...
We're delighted he'll continue with us and @ou-eees.bsky.social as a Visiting Professor.
Good luck Taff!
bit.ly/CongratsProf...
The Open University
After an incredible career packed with achievements, Geraint (Taff) Morgan will be leaving AstrobiologyOU to head off to new adventures as Professor of Analytical Chemistry at the University of Southa...
www5.open.ac.uk
April 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Congratulations to Prof Geraint (Taff) Morgan on his new role as Professor of Analytical Chemistry at the University of Southampton.
We're delighted he'll continue with us and @ou-eees.bsky.social as a Visiting Professor.
Good luck Taff!
bit.ly/CongratsProf...
We're delighted he'll continue with us and @ou-eees.bsky.social as a Visiting Professor.
Good luck Taff!
bit.ly/CongratsProf...
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If you love science and want to learn more, our colleagues have launched a super video series about the OU's science module S111 Questions in science.
Check out the second in the series 'How do you know what is alive?'
👉
Check out the second in the series 'How do you know what is alive?'
👉
Questions in science - How do you know what is alive?
Across the vast diversity of life on Earth, from humans to the microscopic world of cells, in this video we explore the fundamental characteristics that defi...
youtu.be
March 27, 2025 at 11:44 AM
If you love science and want to learn more, our colleagues have launched a super video series about the OU's science module S111 Questions in science.
Check out the second in the series 'How do you know what is alive?'
👉
Check out the second in the series 'How do you know what is alive?'
👉
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🚨PhD Opportunity🚨
We have a UKSA funded PhD - "To the Lifeboats: Fluid inclusions as the last habitable environments on Mars" open for applications now!
Closing date 10 April 2025 - 12.00 (midday)
university.open.ac.uk/employment/n...
We have a UKSA funded PhD - "To the Lifeboats: Fluid inclusions as the last habitable environments on Mars" open for applications now!
Closing date 10 April 2025 - 12.00 (midday)
university.open.ac.uk/employment/n...
The Open University
Project Highlights: Investigate the preservation of life and its biosignatures in fluid inclusions under Mars-like conditions, informing the search for life on Mars. - Develop a unique skillset in mic...
university.open.ac.uk
March 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
🚨PhD Opportunity🚨
We have a UKSA funded PhD - "To the Lifeboats: Fluid inclusions as the last habitable environments on Mars" open for applications now!
Closing date 10 April 2025 - 12.00 (midday)
university.open.ac.uk/employment/n...
We have a UKSA funded PhD - "To the Lifeboats: Fluid inclusions as the last habitable environments on Mars" open for applications now!
Closing date 10 April 2025 - 12.00 (midday)
university.open.ac.uk/employment/n...
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To mark the five year anniversary of our launch, we are thrilled to share with you the AstrobiologyOU 5 Year Report.
bit.ly/Astrobiology...
Congratulations and thank you to everyone who’s collaborated, contributed, participated, funded, helped and supported the group!
bit.ly/Astrobiology...
Congratulations and thank you to everyone who’s collaborated, contributed, participated, funded, helped and supported the group!
Online Flipbook
Created with the Heyzine flipbook maker
bit.ly
March 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
To mark the five year anniversary of our launch, we are thrilled to share with you the AstrobiologyOU 5 Year Report.
bit.ly/Astrobiology...
Congratulations and thank you to everyone who’s collaborated, contributed, participated, funded, helped and supported the group!
bit.ly/Astrobiology...
Congratulations and thank you to everyone who’s collaborated, contributed, participated, funded, helped and supported the group!
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Many live with the limitations of not understanding numbers and the impact that has on everyday life. Laura Parker's Accessible Numbers project offers guidance on how to design services and write content for people who need help with numbers.
accessiblenumbers.com
accessiblenumbers.com
Designing services for people who need help with numbers
Low numeracy affects half of adults in the UK. Many live with the limitations of not understanding numbers and the impact that has on everyday life.
accessiblenumbers.com
February 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Many live with the limitations of not understanding numbers and the impact that has on everyday life. Laura Parker's Accessible Numbers project offers guidance on how to design services and write content for people who need help with numbers.
accessiblenumbers.com
accessiblenumbers.com
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Today (and everyday) is National Love Your Pet Day!! 🐶🐱❤️
So here are just some of the AstrobiologyOU pets for you all!
Albus and Maui, Lottie, Coco Fernandes, Willow
Cosmos and Bean, Portia, AJ, Henry
Monty, Tony, Joey, Shelby and Mika
#PetsOfBluesky
So here are just some of the AstrobiologyOU pets for you all!
Albus and Maui, Lottie, Coco Fernandes, Willow
Cosmos and Bean, Portia, AJ, Henry
Monty, Tony, Joey, Shelby and Mika
#PetsOfBluesky
February 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Today (and everyday) is National Love Your Pet Day!! 🐶🐱❤️
So here are just some of the AstrobiologyOU pets for you all!
Albus and Maui, Lottie, Coco Fernandes, Willow
Cosmos and Bean, Portia, AJ, Henry
Monty, Tony, Joey, Shelby and Mika
#PetsOfBluesky
So here are just some of the AstrobiologyOU pets for you all!
Albus and Maui, Lottie, Coco Fernandes, Willow
Cosmos and Bean, Portia, AJ, Henry
Monty, Tony, Joey, Shelby and Mika
#PetsOfBluesky
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Astronomers are expressing disappointment and alarm as the federally-funded Rubin Observatory altered the biography of renowned astronomer Vera Rubin
www.space.com/the-universe...
www.space.com/the-universe...
Scientists alarmed as Rubin Observatory changes biography of astronomer Vera Rubin amid Trump's push to end DEI efforts
"The idea that they can somehow obliterate these sources is dead wrong — scientists in general and astronomers in particular are not going to take these threats lying down."
www.space.com
February 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Astronomers are expressing disappointment and alarm as the federally-funded Rubin Observatory altered the biography of renowned astronomer Vera Rubin
www.space.com/the-universe...
www.space.com/the-universe...
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🧵 Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
We are proud of all of our team and we have some exceptional women working with us.
As a taster, we have some great blog posts from some of our members to share today
www5.open.ac.uk/research-gro...
#IDWGS2025
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We are proud of all of our team and we have some exceptional women working with us.
As a taster, we have some great blog posts from some of our members to share today
www5.open.ac.uk/research-gro...
#IDWGS2025
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February 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
🧵 Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
We are proud of all of our team and we have some exceptional women working with us.
As a taster, we have some great blog posts from some of our members to share today
www5.open.ac.uk/research-gro...
#IDWGS2025
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We are proud of all of our team and we have some exceptional women working with us.
As a taster, we have some great blog posts from some of our members to share today
www5.open.ac.uk/research-gro...
#IDWGS2025
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Great to see the team on here!
February 11, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Great to see the team on here!