Popular Astronomy
@popastro
The Society for Popular Astronomy โ Britain's brightest astronomical society for more than 70 years! Tweet us your observations using the hashtag #popastro.
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Mary McIntyre astrodon.social/@MaryMcIntyreAstro
@Spicey_Spiney
Astronomy communicator, astrophotographer, space artist, Star Diary podcast co-host + 4 GMN meteor cameras. I love cats, play bass & dabble in microscopy.
Pete Lawrence
@Avertedvision
Sky at Night presenter, Stargazing Live consultant/contributor. Writes/illustrates the monthly Sky Guide for Sky at Night mag. https://t.co/wWxduLDGWo
chrislintott
@chrislintott
Astronomer, broadcaster & writer @uniofoxford & @greshamcollege. Founder @the_zooniverse https://t.co/UaQGLy2DGhโฆ The human half of @dogstarspod
Steve 'Sirius' Brown - amateur astronomer ๐ญ๐ทโจ๐
@sjb_astro
Sirius photographer, meteor and #noctilucentclouds watcher, #astronomer and #astrophotographer. Six times shortlisted #Astronomy Photographer of the Year.
UK Space Agency
@spacegovuk
We boost UK prosperity, understand the Universe, and protect our planet and outer space.
Royal Astronomical Society
@RoyalAstroSoc
We encourage and promote astronomy, solar system science, and geophysics in the UK and worldwide.
Martin Lewis
@SkyInspector
Watcher of the skies. Big Dob planet imager, scope maker, deep sky sketcher. 6x Astronomy Photographer of the Year prizewinner Planets: 2018-21, 2023 Moon: 2022
Mark Thompson
@Astronomer_Mark
Broadcaster & Author exploring STEM through TV, radio, theatre & books | BBC Stargazing Live | Hon Doc from @UEA | Fascinated by sleep | [email protected]
National Space Centre
@spacecentre
๐ช The UK's largest attraction dedicated to space โ๏ธ Charity โจ Home of Tetrastar Spaceport ๐ #SpaceForEveryone
Cath Adams
@CathAdams1973
Fascinated by our Moon and night sky! #MoonHourโข๏ธAmbassador. President of @wolvas. Merchandise Manager for @popastro
Prof. Lucie Green
@Dr_Lucie
Physics Prof at UCL, chair of governors @ucl_academy. Sun & space. President @popastro. Book: https://t.co/3JOsWCIqF5
Stuart Atkinson
@mars_stu
Martian amateur astronomer, writer, astropoet, Outreacher & Author of 'Felicette: The Space Cat' (on Kindle) & 'A Cat's Guide To The Night Sky' (Hachette)
Tim O'Brien
@ProfTimOB
Astrophysics professor, associate director @jodrellbank, public engagement/heritage, exploding stars, @OfficialUoM, science @bluedotfestival, red, own views.
BritAstro
@BritAstro
The official Twitter feed for the British Astronomical Association.
Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans
@AstroRoyalScot
Find me at BlueSky: https://t.co/wvQIM4Ox06 Professor of Astrophysics, Edinburgh University.
UK Fireball Network
@FireballsUK
The UK branch of the Global Fireball Observatory. Run by @imperialcollege @UofGGES and @OpenUniversity in collaboration with @FireballsSky to find meteorites
ESA Webb Telescope
@ESA_Webb
Official @ESA feed for James #Webb Space Telescope โ an international partnership between NASA, ESA and CSA #WebbSeesFarther #BFFinSpace with @Hubble_Space
NASA Webb Telescope
@NASAWebb
The world's most powerful space telescope. Launched: Dec. 25, 2021. First images revealed: July 12, 2022. Verification: https://t.co/ChOEslj1j5
BepiColombo
@BepiColombo
Europe's mission to Mercury, in cooperation with Japan. Arriving 2025 at the smallest and least explored terrestrial planet in our Solar System.
Bepi
@ESA_Bepi
ESA's Mercury Planetary Orbiter, travelling with JAXA's Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (@JAXA_MMO) & @ESA_MTM as part of the #BepiColombo mission
UK Fireball Alliance
@UK_Fireball
The UK Fireball Alliance aims to recover freshly-fallen meteorites in the UK, and is a collaboration between the UKโs meteor and fireball camera networks.
Dr Claudia Antolini ๐๐#BLM she/her ๐ฏ
@CA_AstroComm
#Scicomm | astronomer | space wizard | demisexual | #STEMinist | @BIGchats vice chair | #mentalhealth | immigrant | @tigerinstemm ๐ฎ๐น๐ช๐บ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ (own views)
Dr James O'Donoghue
@physicsJ
Planetary astronomer & award-winning science communicator. STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellow at @uniofreading and formerly a scientist at NASA and JAXA(Japan)
IMO Meteor Org.
@IMOmeteors
The International Meteor Organization unites amateur astronomers with an interest in contributing to meteor science.
SCAMP - a component of the FRIPON network
@SCAMP_Meteors
Finding meteorites - SCAMP is a UK network of all-sky fireball cameras.
APPG for Dark Skies ๐
@AppgDarkSkies
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Dark Skies in the @UKparliament. Fighting light pollution to protect our dark skies for future generations โจ ๐ญ
South Cheshire Astro
@SC_Astro
South Cheshire Astronomical Society (SCASTRO) for people in South Cheshire with an interest in astronomy & spaceflight. Next season starts September 2019.
Katrin FRAS FRGS
@Ratrin
Astronomy & philately Writer and Star Diary podcast presenter @skyatnightmag Member of EAS & ASSS
RAS Diversity
@RAS_Diversity
This account is no longer active, but diversity and inclusion remain core to our work at the RAS. Please follow @RoyalAstroSoc account and stay in touch.
UKSEDS
@UKSEDS
๐UK Students for the Exploration & Development of Space | The UKโs student space society
Dr. Niamh Shaw ๐ช๐โ๏ธ
@Dr_Niamh_Shaw
๐จ๐ฎ Irish ๐Leading the change in sharing stories of #Space & Earth. Fellow of @ExplorersClub,@TEDx, Educator, @esa Champion, Earth lover
Libby Jackson
@LibbyJackson__
Head of Space Exploration @spacegovuk || Occasional author of books
SARAO - South African Radio Astronomy Observatory
@SKA_Africa
News and updates from SARAO, including KAT-7, PAPER, C-BASS, MeerKAT. IG saraoweb ๐ฟ๐ฆ
SKA Observatory
@SKAO
We build and operate cutting-edge radio telescopes to transform our understanding of the Universe and benefit society! Tweets from SKAO Global Headquarters, UK
Mark McCaughrean
@markmccaughrean
Senior Advisor for Science & Exploration @esa / JWST Science Working Group IDS / Co-founder @spacerockslive / sameusername at ๐ dot social
CPRE The countryside charity
@CPRE
Weโre CPRE, the countryside charity. Together, we can help our beautiful countryside thrive, for everyoneโs benefit.
Liam Dutton
@liamdutton
๐บ Weather Presenter @Channel4News, formerly @bbcweather ๐ค๏ธ @metoffice qualified meteorologist ๐ Author of โWeather, Camera, Action!โ ๐น Pianist
Dr Rachael Livermore
@rclivermore
Astrophysicist | Science Communicator. She/her. Videos of my public talks at https://t.co/ywaXptGqCg
Dominic Ford
@dcf21
Writer of amateur astronomy guides at https://t.co/CQToSUAJ2W, webmaster for https://t.co/wsuRL4OrOg, freelance science communicator and web app developer.
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!
Mathieu Isidro
@matisidro
#scicomm, space enthusiast & EDI advocate @SKAO & @IAU_CPS senior comms & outreach manager ๐ก @RoyalAstroSoc Fellow๐ @CIPR_Global member๐ฐ (he/him)
MaccAstro Society
@MaccAstroSoc
Follow Macclesfield Astronomical Society if you've ever looked up at the night sky and been enthralled by what you've seen. Join us!
Mark McIntyre
@markmac99
Keen on astronomy & physics, pubs & gardening. At least two of which are good for me. he/him. Also @[email protected]
Dr Osnat Katz Moon ๐
@astrosnat
STS | I think a lot about making science more robust | Views my own | she/they | #ActuallyAutistic
Astronomy Picture Of the Day
@apod
Each day a different image of our universe along with a brief explanation.
Dave Hancox
@DaveAH64
Photography, Horses, Drones, Radio Ham , Astronomy.
Fake Astropix
@FakeAstropix
Fake, misidentified & uncredited astro images! I follow cool astro types! Favourited is not endorsed! Moon landing hoax denialist, unpaid NASA shill & FRAS.
Edinburgh's Royal Observatory
@RoyalObs
Inspiring the next generation and wider world about our work in astronomy @stfc_matters @ukatc Part of @UKRI_News @PhysAstroEd
Mell Jeffery
@MellJeffery
Astronomer (Occultation Section Director, SPA), Love RL, horse rider, OU Student, cook, gardener, seamstress, dog owner, wife, Mum to 2!
Dr Jen Gupta
@jen_gupta
Professional space nerd. Expect astronomy, physics, science, sci-fi, outreach, public engagement, dogs, parenting, emo & general geekiness. Own views. [she/her]
Prof. Karen Masters ๐ซโญ๏ธโจ
@KarenLMasters
Join me at Bluesky - KarenLMasters and/or https://t.co/14BZ2BddST
Thomas Shutt
@ThomasShutt
โข Astro + education enthusiast โข Hobby photographer โข Movie + music nerd โข World's best dad (according to the socks) *He/Him*
Dr Amber Hornsby
@SpaceDrAmber
Postdoc. Editor of AstroNews for @popastro. I tweet about Star Trek, Space and Splatoon. she/her ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ #BiInSci
Jamie Shepherd
@JamieShepherd1
Star struck and river struck and not to leave out Felix the puss.
Dr Megan Argo BEM ๐ช๐บ๐ฌ๐ง๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐บ๐ฆ
@AstroMeg
Just another transient astronomer. Also: drummer, runner, public speaker, teacher and science advocate. https://t.co/0CEwyPK8Jh
IamCitSci
@IamCitSci
rotating account: guests share experiences (all opinions their own) with #CitizenScience | managed by @CoopSciScoop & @SciStarter | A couple of days w/ @biobabb
Dr.Q
@CtrlQ