Ellie Macdonald

communicator of (mostly) the astro sciences 🌌 astronomer and science engagement lead @kielder_obs

i like the moon 🌚

#BiInSci 🏳️‍🌈

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[Ellie Macdonald @Volcanic_Ellie]

Well tonight's been a night! #aurora #NorthernLights

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Guests enjoying the skies @kielder_obs

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This is mad! It's not even dark yet #aurora #NorthernLights

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Tonight's looking like a great night to find somewhere dark!

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That's one bright moon

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Hoping for this sky to continue for the #LunarEclipse tonight! @kielder_obs

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We're starting to see a little bit of #aurora here @kielder_obs (pardon the poor quality)

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Participants from WERS have completed a 10 week research project, in partnership with @kielder_obs and academic Dr Helen Mcghie. Their final photos are exhibited in Kielder Observatory. We visited last Wednesday night to take a first look, and managed to do some stargazing!

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On Saturday 4th August we'll be hosting a Volunteer Open Day!

Have you ever thought about volunteering? It's a great way to meet new people, learn new skills and support a charity like ourselves.

Come and find out more- book your place now! https://t.co/R7MypKzGJJ

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Today I found out how long it takes to draw all 88 constellations

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Love a daytime moon 🌙

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The Sun is sure looking spotty today ☀️☀️☀️

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The only thing I could think of with the staging #Eurovision2024

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@astro_jaz Pointing south (!) in Northumberland

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Extreme G5 geomagnetic storm (Kp9)$1$sThreshold Reached: 22:54 UTC
Follow live on https://t.co/Zkq26B89Y7

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Is me

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‘People all over the UK might be able to see it this weekend’

Astronomer from Kielder Observatory Eleanor Macdonald says there is a good chance of sightings of the Northern Lights over the UK. #Newsnight

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If you're in the north of England and Scotland and you are struggling to see the aurora in the North.... look South!

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If you just saw me on @BBCNewsnight and I looked a bit giddy, this is why! Get outside! #aurora

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AURORAAURORAAURORA OVERHEAD

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AURORAAURORAAURORA OVERHEAD

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I feel like if I say anything even vaguely optimistic about aurora tonight the universe will shut it down