At @UNSWScience we have been investigating the tar balls that washed up on Coogee and other Sydney beaches.
What do we know (and not know!) so far?
Here comes our thread!
If you'd like to know more about one of the next generation optical telescopes that astronomers will use, the Extremely Large Telescope under construction in Chile, this is a rather lovely podcast about it https://t.co/rfWTsF0BMI
Our new report with London Economics shows that UK higher education and research contributes a massive ยฃ265 BILLION to the economy.๐
#UniversityImpact@LE_Education
Find out more: https://t.co/W8d5vxiXDx
This demonstrates the crowded sky now above us, in a 4-hour 3600-frame time-lapse tracking a sky criss-crossed with satellites (and some aircraft). This was May 9, at latitude 51ยฐ N, so only the lowest (southernmost) portion of the sky is in Earth's shadow. #starlink@twanight
A really important conversation about the impacts of low orbit satellites on radio astronomy with the SKA. Unfortunately, the satellites also have an impact on optical astronomy.
https://t.co/Vfbo8z4j6U
Professors - talk to students at conferences and events. Not everyone can just walk up and start a conversation. You have status, and it can be intimidating. Create balance. Smile. Introduce yourself. Ask them about their research.
1/2 Galaxies become more chaotic as they age, according to new research from @ARC_ASTRO3D.
The study, involving @UNSW researchers, found that the randomness of star motion within galaxies is mostly driven by the age of a galaxy, not its environment or mass as previously thought.
A huge thanks to Professor Celine D'Orgeville for discussing the effects of menopause in the workplace on ABC News, as a respondent to the Women in STEMM submission to the Inquiry on #Perimenopause & #Menopause.
News: https://t.co/bshKwPHVVW
Submission: https://t.co/rkGLNPjzgU
#SMP2024 day 2 photos. Getting the opportunity to meet and discuss STEM with @PeterKhalilMP and managing to gather (nearly all) the astronomers together. Thanks to @ScienceAU for organizing!
Last week I had the privilege of representing the Australian astronomy community on the Council of the intergovernmental @ESO in Germany. I also got to take a selfie with a model of the amazing Extremely Large Telescope under construction in Chile @AstroAustralia@UNSWScience
Wonderful to see this exciting research from A/Prof. Christian Wolf and
@StromloANU
colleagues, discovering this outstanding beast, thanks to
@ESO observations!
๐ฃ Using ESO's #VLT, astronomers have characterised a truly record-breaking #quasar! 1/
Discover more: https://t.co/5o52yuoUHy
Artist's impression by ESO/M. Kornmesser
Theoretical physicist @sue_coppersmith has made fundamental contributions to our understanding of granular materials, biomaterials, magnetism & quantum computing.
We are thrilled to announce Susan as our 2024 Women In Physics Lecturer.
Read more: https://t.co/jBDqAn9Mox
As we wrap up 2023... big thanks to our outgoing committee members & welcome to new appointees starting Jan 2024! Huge thanks also go to @MatthewColless for representing Australia on @ESO Council. Congrats & thanks to @curiousbutton77 who will be taking on this important role.๐