Dr. Rhaana Starling

Leicester astrophysicist, studying extreme events in the Universe.
Views my own. Mainly astronomy with a hint of Leicester, nature, netball, brass and woodwind

[Dr. Rhaana Starling @rha_star]

Only a couple of days left to apply for a PhD with us at University of Leicester Physics and Astronomy https://t.co/lgoM19BnN2

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PhD position available! Observational transients (including low-frequency radio) at University of Leicester. Use my University email to enquire. https://t.co/lgoM19BVCA

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supporting local bands in a new festival in Leicester this saturday https://t.co/OwJhOR93GR

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new Leicester festival showcasing local talent https://t.co/OwJhOR8vRj

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Family Fun Day 17th August 12-4.30pm, £6 online/£7 on the door. It's quite something to see a Beam Engine in steam...and I'll be playing in a concert band within the grounds of this wonderful piece of Leicester's industrial history. https://t.co/5B7AQh45ks

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Lovely welcome at @WarwickPhysics yesterday, visiting colleagues to discuss new science with @GOTO_Network

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This work from my former PhD student Adam Higgins shows 6 INTEGRAL subthreshold bursts followed up with the NASA Swift mission to probe their X-ray evolution. Image credit: Higgins et al. 2017, MNRAS 470, 314

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End of operations for the ESA INTEGRAL mission - for me a highlight was the rapid communication of subthreshold triggers, probing the faint gamma-ray burst population.

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https://t.co/qzGH8STYOj Special session on gamma-ray bursts and fast X-ray transients at the European Astronomical Society meeting - abstract deadline is tomorrow!

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Last few hours to apply for a PhD with us in astro/space/instrumentation/climate physics https://t.co/lgoM19BVCA

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What a display last night. These are my best pics, taken in a city.

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Welcomed two new group members last week - exciting times for Leicester Transients!

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Call is out for Chinese students to join us in Leicester for a PhD - do email me for info on astrophysics research https://t.co/72b3l9Hm5v

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wow, that is distant.... such an interesting result

[Joris Witstok @JorisWitstok]

We confirmed the tiny green blob below to be a galaxy so distant it is seen when the Universe was only 2% of its current age, and… its spectrum came out as a huge surprise! 📈🔭 Read more in the excellent summary by @Kevin_Hainline who first discovered this galaxy 👇

[Geology at Leicester @GeologyLeics]

Planning to go to Bradgate Park this Saturday? Why not pay our Geologists Ed and Bethan a visit? They are happy to answer questions you may have about rocks and why they are exciting and important. @uniofleicester @LeicesterGeog @The_Volcano_Guy

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Check out our @GOTO_Network citizen science project first results https://t.co/xTNfPqgHc5

[National Space Centre @spacecentre]

🪨 There's just over one week left of our #SpaceRocks summer holiday. Have you joined us yet for talks, science demos, new planetarium show and a chance to fly from Tetrastar Spaceport?

🎟️ Book now (included in your Annual Pass): https://t.co/7Zbyu5HdEM

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Brilliant to see the first EIRSAT-1 detected gamma-ray bursts announced today

[University of Leicester @uniofleicester]

To celebrate the launch of the University of Leicester’s new Institute for Policy, our experts tell us how their research can be used to help inform and tackle the most complex of challenges that lie at the heart of today’s policy agenda.

#CitizensOfChange | #ClimateChange

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Leicester folks: Abbey Pumping Station has a family day tomorrow featuring steam engines, vintage vehicles, and Leicester Community Concert Band.