OU S283 Planetary Science

Twitter account for the Open University module S283 Planetary Science and the Search for Life

[OU S283 Planetary Science @s283planets]

If anyone reading this has not seen the introductory video for the 18J (Oct 2018) presentation of S283, here’s the link https://t.co/aHaQXzv4ZM

[Eric Idle @EricIdle]

Ok people, enough of Farago. Here's why I hate him. Eight years ago I could travel in Europe passport free, I could live in any country and work in any country and stay as long as I liked. Now I cannot. I can stay only three months in all of Europe. He effectively burned my passport. For that I will never forgive him.

[OU S283 Planetary Science @s283planets]

The Open University and FutureLearn Moon MOOC (free 8 week course about moons) starts again on 4 March. Sign up at https://t.co/b2kjGLGfdx

[OU S283 Planetary Science @s283planets]

About to go live for the next Planets and moons chat https://t.co/YIvj3HTfz6

[The Open University: School of Physical Sciences @OU_SPS]

Are you interested in investigating diversity and increasing representation across the solar system? If so join the hackathon on 9th and 10th September - email [email protected] to sign up. #womenInSTEM #diversityInSTEM @AnnieRoseex

https://t.co/hWzRr1OOok

[OU S283 Planetary Science @s283planets]

@EthanRockStory Tricky philosophical point: as there is no sunlight down there for it to reflect, is the mantle really green? In fact, at several hundred degrees C it must glow dull red.

[OU S283 Planetary Science @s283planets]

@VincentRowlatt It feels horrible, I know - but we’ve visited ours, and vice versa. Can also video call for free these days.

[David Rothery 🇪🇺 💙 @daverothery]

The ice volcanoes of Pluto. My news piece reporting a new cryovolcanoes study led by
@gummyshark
using data from
@NewHorizons2 https://t.co/lgQNfttMKV

[Beth Winter @BethWinterCynon]

The pay of university staff has fallen 26% in real terms in recent years.

Now they face a 35% cut in their guaranteed pension too.

No-one should be asked to accept this - solidarity with @ucu members taking action to defend their incomes.

[ALASTAIR CAMPBELL @campbellclaret]

Every word of this. The more damage he does to the country the more convinced I am this is how it must end when it does. With him and his fellow charlatans properly held to account.

[OU S283 Planetary Science @s283planets]

Planets & moons chat webcast Tues 16 Nov 1930-2045 GMT by S283 chair @daverothery and @MartinSuttle https://t.co/MogGjSrZfH

[OU S283 Planetary Science @s283planets]

As seen on TV (BBC Look East) this evening @AnnieRoseex talks Mercury and @ESA_Bepi @BepiColombo

[David Rothery 🇪🇺 💙 @daverothery]

Did @blueorigin and #WallyFunk really get to space today? Did @virgingalactic last week? A few years ago @OpenUniversity looked at “where does space begin” with @bbcbang @dallascampbell https://t.co/NoS02hQMY7

[OU S283 Planetary Science @s283planets]

Hybrid (f2f plus online) group meeting on campus.

[OU S283 Planetary Science @s283planets]

Well done to @OU_STEM PhD student @GraceRichards__ on her prize. This animation will be of especial interest for Chapter 4 of S283 book 2.

[Luca Nardi @lucanardi_space]

The winner of the #EPSC2020 video contest is... @GraceRichards__! 🪐 Congratulations! 👏😄

You can watch the video "VOC analysis Unlocking the secrets of #Enceladus' surface" here 👇
https://t.co/ywhaUZds8P

#EPSC2020 @europlanetmedia

[David Rothery 🇪🇺 💙 @daverothery]

I wrote something else https://t.co/4U6nFmQ7o3

[OU S283 Planetary Science @s283planets]

This video should be fresh in the minds of current students, who are are this part of the course right now.

[David Rothery 🇪🇺 💙 @daverothery]

How many civilisations in our Galaxy? To celebrate the 28 May 90th birthday of Frank #Drake who formulated his famous equation in 1961, check out this fly-on-wall footage of Frank with @dallascampbell used in @OU_STEM @OU_SPS planetary science teaching https://t.co/f4PdUtEmB8

[OU S283 Planetary Science @s283planets]

There’s an excellent 40 minute online lecture on exoplanets by our new colleague @DrJoVian S283 students by now should be familiar with the principles already, but there’s nice background here and it’s all good for revision.

[The Open University: School of Physical Sciences @OU_SPS]

How to be an Exoplanet Detective

New Lecturer in Astronomy, @DrJoVian's lecture is now available on our @YouTube channel. Suitable for A-level, and University students in science, physics and astronomy, and anyone else who likes exoplanets.

https://t.co/xQ4srxaDhO

[OU S283 Planetary Science @s283planets]

@StarkeyStardust Hamsters are nutritious and make a handy snack for small children ;-)

[PlanMap @planmap_eu]

Now Mawrth Vallis in 3D ready for geomorphic mapping by @wrightplanet @OpenUniversity @OU_STEM @OU_SPS

[OU S283 Planetary Science @s283planets]

It will take more than coronavirus to stop us.

[PlanMap @planmap_eu]

Scienceing Mawrth Vallis on Mars that @wrightplanet is mapping as part of our project @OpenUniversity @OU_STEM @OU_SPS