Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge
@cambridge_astro
News, public events, and research highlights from the Institute of Astronomy at @Cambridge_Uni
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Cambridge University
@Cambridge_Uni
Research, news and events from the University of Cambridge
Royal Astronomical Society
@RoyalAstroSoc
We encourage and promote astronomy, solar system science, and geophysics in the UK and worldwide.
ESO
@ESO
The European Southern Observatory designs, builds & operates world-class observatories on the ground for the benefit of society Β π¨π± @ESO_Chile
chrislintott
@chrislintott
Astronomer, broadcaster & writer @uniofoxford & @greshamcollege. Founder @the_zooniverse https://t.co/UaQGLy2DGh⦠The human half of @dogstarspod
Dr. Jessie Christiansen
@aussiastronomer
Caltech/IPAC Planet Hunter | Project Scientist NASA Exoplanet Archive | SHERA PI | My views are not the views of NASA | (mostly over at bluesky now) | She/her
Jonathan Amos
@BBCAmos
BBC Science Correspondent
Sarah Kendrew
@sarahkendrew
Astronomer with the European Space Agency. Leading the MIRI team for JWST at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore. Opinions are my own π§πͺπ¬π§
Sandro Tacchella
@sandrotacchella
Assistant professor, studying the evolution of galaxies @Cambridge_Uni, Fellow of @StEdmundsCam π¨ππΊπΈπ°π·π¬π§
Will Gater
@willgater
Astronomer, author, astrophotographer. Former science journalist now working in the UK space sector to promote research, exploration & innovation.
Cavendish Laboratory
@DeptofPhysics
The Cavendish Laboratory, Department of Physics at University of Cambridge. At the forefront of discovery in physics since 1874.
UK Space Agency
@spacegovuk
We boost UK prosperity, understand the Universe, and protect our planet and outer space.
Royal Institution
@Ri_Science
We're an independent charity connecting people of all ages and backgrounds with science. πΊ Home of the #XmasLectures π₯ Weekly science talks online/in person
Emma Curtis Lake
@AstronomerEmma
I'm an observational astrophysicist, so often I call myself an astronomer. My friends often laugh because they have to tell me the latest cool astronomy news.
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
@skyatnightmag
The official X feed for BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Follow for astronomy guides, upcoming events and space news.
Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian
@CenterForAstro
@Harvard & @Smithsonian collaboration to ask β and ultimately answer β humanityβs greatest questions about the nature of the universe.
Astronomy Magazine
@AstronomyMag
Informing, entertaining, and inspiring people who are interested in the science and hobby of astronomy.
Alex Amon
@astroalexamon
Ph.D | Trini πΉπΉ astrophysicist & cosmologist β¨@PrincetonAstro π©πΎβπ¬ very into plants, the ocean & our Universe π
Kavli Institute for Cosmology, Cambridge, UK
@KICC_official
Official Twitter account for KICC in Cambridge, UK. Follow us for updates on: - Cosmology - Evolution of Galaxies - Gravitational Waves - Exoplanets
Astronomical Mouse
@Astronimouse
I'm a mouse living in an old observatory in Cambridge. I love cheese and telescopes, and old books, but mainly cheese!
Robert Massey
@RobertMMassey
Dad, Deputy Director @royalastrosoc and Honorary Visiting Professor @sussexuni. All views my own. Makes 'good' trouble. @[email protected]
DESI Survey
@desisurvey
The DESI Survey will measure the properties of Dark Energy using a survey of 30+ million galaxy redshifts.
IAU GA 2024 π
@astronomy2024
For the first time ever, the IAU General Assembly 2024 will be held in Africa and open to the public! Registration is now open!
Sarah Blunt, PhD π
@SarahCBlunt
@NUCIERA postdoc fellow studying young exoplanets | Likes to Bake | Not Good at Baking Yet | Keeps Trying | she/her/hers
Richard Anslow
@RichAnslow17
Astronomy PhD student at the Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge
NANOGrav PFC
@NANOGrav
A @NSF-funded Physics Frontiers Center using pulsars to search for low-frequency gravitational waves! They/Them/Theirs
Athena X-ray observatory
@AthenaXobs
Athena Community Office official account. Athena is a general-purpose open X-ray observatory mission selected by @esascience Cosmic Vision as L2 in June 2014.
FenlandParentPower
@FenlandPP
We are Fenland parents & carers working together to create change for our children.
bluedot
@bluedotfestival
π Music, science and cosmic culture β’ π‘
Dr. Jackie Champagne
@WhataMergerJr
JWST Postdoc @azstewobs. Astronomy PhD from UT Austin. Rutgers alum & proudly from NJ π₯―. Radio π‘ enthusiast. Known as #GirlwiththeALMAtattoo. she/her π³οΈβπ
Catherine Slaughter, M.Sc. π
@CatieSlaughts
Imagine others complexly | Astronomer π | @Dartmouth β21 π²| @UniLeiden β23 π³π±| proto-PhD @umnMIfA βοΈ| @astrobites Author πͺ| she/her πππ©·
Jarle Brinchmann
@JarleBrinchmann
Astronomer with career path NOR-UK-GER-POR-NLD-POR. Currently director at CAUP and researcher at IA. I like learning things.
Thomas R. Greve
@ThomasRGreve
Professor of Astronomy and Co-Director @DAWNCopenhagen, @DTUSpace. Studies faint cosmic smudges for a living. Table tennis aficionado. Wants a garden some day.
Allison Strom
@allison_strom
Assistant professor @NUPhysicsAstro and @NUCIERA. Observational extragalactic astronomer, big fan of big telescopes, and emission line aficionado. She/her.
Vivian U
@JustTheLetterU
Astronomer @UCIPhysAstro. Studies galaxy mergers & black holes. She/her/royal we. @[email protected] @justtheletteru.bsky.social
Steve Finkelstein πͺ
@astrosteven
Professor of Astronomy at UT Austin. Father to human and dog children, lover of UW Huskies, Austin FC and Seattle sports, read till I fall asleep.
Renske Smit
@renskerens
Astronomer/Astrophysicist. Ernest Rutherford Fellow, Liverpool JMU. She/her.
Christopher Conselice
@conselice
Professor of Extragalactic Astronomy at Manchester @OfficialUoM and @jodrellbank. PI of @ERC_Research Advanced Grant, EPOCHS. Searcher for Unity.
Stacey Alberts
@dustobscured
Astronomer at @azstewobs working on dusty SFGs, AGN, and galaxy clusters β¨ Part of the @NASAWebb team π°οΈ Also, hiking, photography, dogs π she/her
Xiaohui Fan
@xfan_astro
quasar hunter, traveller, runner, yankees fan, wine lover and the best chef in the world according to my kid. Regents' Professor of Astronomy, Univ of Arizona.
Steven Young
@stevenyoungsfn
Publisher of Astronomy Now and Spaceflight Now
Joanna Sakowska
@joannasakowska
Astro PhD @surreyastro studying the stellar populations of dwarf galaxies β¨ the Magellanic Clouds are pretty cool! ππ΅π± she/her
Dr Becky Smethurst
@drbecky_
Astrophysicist researching how supermassive black holes affect galaxies (s/h). I get overly enthusiastic about space on YouTube: https://t.co/0N20RWsvrQ
Cambridge LaunchPad
@Camb_LaunchPad
Inspiring, enthusing and educating young people in Cambridge to the world of STEM. Breaking down perceived barriers, perceptions and gender stereotypes in STEM.
Katherine Kauma β¨π«
@katkauma
quasar hunter π astronomy phd student β’ π³οΈβπ β’ she/her β’ 25 β’ views my own
Whipple Museum
@WhippleMuseum
Whipple Museum of the History of Science. Open weekday afternoons 12:30-4:30pm except bank holidays. Free entry.
Cavendish Laboratory Physics Outreach
@PhysicsOutreach
Educational Outreach at the University of Cambridge Physics Department, encouraging 11- to 19-yr-olds to engage with physics. Happy to answer any questions!
Florida Man
@desikanarayanan
literally only on this wretched site to dunk on FSU football fans
David Sobral π«
@dr_sobral
Dreamer, writer, scientist, Extragalactic Astrophysicist
Lily Whitler
@astrolilywhit
galaxy enthusiast | @azstewobs astrophysics phd candidate and @nsf grfp fellow | she/her
Prakriti Pal Choudhury
@prakritipc
Postdoc @OxfordPhysics, previously @cambridge_astro, Alum @iiscbangalore IPhD (MS in Physics & PhD in Astrophysics) Views my own. RTs/likes not = endorsements.
Oliver Shorttle
@oshorttle
Scientist living and working in Cambridge, studying planets through rocks, chemistry, and code.
Laura Rogers
@AstroLoz
Astronomy postdoc at the IoA (Cambridge, UK) studying planetary systems around white dwarf stars π
Lisa Jardine-Wright
@ljardinewright
Director of Isaac Physics and STEM SMART, Director of Studies (Physics) Churchill College, Cambridge. All views are my own. Retweets do not imply endorsement.
Cambridge Earth Sciences
@EarthSciCam
News and events from the Department of Earth Sciences at @Cambridge_Uni
Asia (Joanna) Piotrowska
@joannapk_astro
Astrophysicist studying Black Holes @ Caltech, PhD β22 professional scientist & amateur artist π΅π±π¨π accretion discs | numerical methods | galaxy evolution
Cambridge Astronomical Association
@CambsAstronomy
For people with an interest in astronomy in and around the #Cambridge area. We have been running for over 60 years! The CAA caters to all ages.
Milton Keynes Astronomical Society
@MK_Astronomy
Your local astronomy club in Milton Keynes. Also an educational charity. Our mission: To spread the interest and enjoyment of astronomy to people of all ages.
Rubin Observatory
@VRubinObs
Rubin Observatory will #CaptureTheCosmos in exquisite detail starting in 2025 π Para espaΓ±ol siga a Instagram: https://t.co/JXSHsXeBwQ
JWST CEERS Collaboration
@ceers_jwst
Warrick Ball
@warrickball
@[email protected]
GaiaCambridge
@GaiaCambridge
@ESAGaia DPAC team at the University of Cambridge
Vasily Belokurov
@BelokurovVasily
Joris Witstok
@JorisWitstok
Looking up at the stars at @KICC_official and @DeptofPhysics, @SidneySussex College, @Cambridge_Uni. @UniLeiden alumnus. (He/him) π³π±π¬π§
Tereza Constantinou
@tereza_const
Planetary Science PhD Student @cambridge_astro @TrinCollCam | Like πππ¦πΆ βοΈπππΌπ¨π΄π»ββοΈ
Sam Martin πΊπ¦
@palgorithm
Dist. Eng. at Arm doing graphics/ml stuff. Formerly Head of Tech at Geomerics (Enlighten). Interests include gfx, mobile, functional languages, etcetc.