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Inspiring the next generation and wider world about our work in astronomy @stfc_matters @ukatc Part of @UKRI_News @PhysAstroEd
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined August 2010
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You can also find @UKATC on LinkedIn! 🪐🛰️✨
For astronomy news, technology, innovation and insights follow us 👉 linkedin.com/showcase/stfc-u…
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A cold and frosty start @RoyalObs, UK ATC and @PhysAstroEd in Edinburgh this morning. ❄️
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New EU funding has been announced for the Wide Field Spectroscopic Telescope, which could become the next major observatory infrastructure project after the Extremely Large Telescope has been completed. 📡✨
Find out more 👉 ukatc.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/Europ…
Well done Luca! 🎊
Congratulations to Luca Milan on his recent win at the @DaresburyLab and UK ATC Apprenticeship Awards! 🏆🎉
“Thanks to @STFC_Matters for this award. I've gained so much knowledge and experience since starting at UK ATC."
Find out more 👉 ukatc.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/UK-AT…
This project not only preserves the heritage of this unique building but also enhances its aesthetics, sound insulation and thermal efficiency. 👇
There are two sides to UK ATC: state of the art labs alongside the Victorian @RoyalObs. And preserving our heritage is just as important as cutting edge astronomy technology. 🏦🛠️
Find out more👉 ukatc.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/Windo…
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We've tallied the figures and counted the cash and the final total for our @macmillancancer coffee morning was an amazing £928.30! 🤑
Thank you to all the bakers (and eaters) for making it such a successful event! 🧁🍰🥮
#HappyHalloween - just some of the spooky bakes at our @macmillancancer Coffee Morning! 🧁💀🎃👻
If you would like to donate 👉cm24.macmillan.org.uk/fundra…
Want to visit us and feeling spontaneous? Two tickets have just opened up for our
"night at the observatory" happening TONIGHT at 8pm!
Book them here:
eventbrite.com/e/winter-nigh…
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Want to know more about @atlast_design's objectives & anticipated impacts in #astronomy? 📡🌟
UK ATC led the development of a new brochure that summarises AtLAST's science goals, possible locations, sustainability plan & more.
More details 👉 ukatc.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/AtLAS…
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Is this a mask, a cosmic skull, a galactic monster's head or a new image from #JWST?
The striking reds are a combination of mid-infrared light from #MIRI and visible & ultraviolet light from @HUBBLE_space.
#HappyHalloween 🎃💀👻
Find out more 👉 esawebb.org/news/weic2426/
Edinburgh's Royal Observatory retweeted
#HappyHalloween - just some of the spooky bakes at our @macmillancancer Coffee Morning! 🧁💀🎃👻
If you would like to donate 👉cm24.macmillan.org.uk/fundra…
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UK ATC and @RAL_Space_STFC played a key role in designing, building and assembling @ESO's VISTA telescope. 🔭
Over 13 years VISTA has taken over 200,000 images to create the largest ever infrared map of our galaxy, the Milky Way. 🗺️🌌
Find out more 👉ukatc.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/The-l…
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Dr Julian Dines speaks to @ThatsTVScotland about the relaunch of the space testing facilities at the Higgs Centre for Innovation in Edinburgh. 📺
Find out more 👉 higgscentre.org/post/edinbur…
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Excited for our Open Day on Saturday?😃
Get a sneak peek of the JCMB tour with former student ambassador Annabelle as she guides you through our Junior Honours labs. Want to see it yourself? Reserve a space now 👉 edin.ac/ug-opendays
#EdinburghOpenDay #UniversityOfEdinburgh
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Stunning new image and amazing new science from #JWST which has discovered candidates for the first young brown dwarfs outside our galaxy! 🟫🌌
Find out more 👉 ukatc.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/JWST-…
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After 9mths of renovations and £400k of investment from @STFC_Matters the Higgs Centre for Innovation is back in business! ⚡️🚀💾🔬
Read the full story 👉 ukatc.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/Edinb…
Find out how Higgs could help your tech-business 👉 higgscentre.org/
‼️REMINDER: There is no Autumn Talk tonight!‼️
We'll be back next week for some #JWST astronomy!
Next up in our Autumn talks series is Derek McLeod, who'll share with us the ground-breaking discoveries of the most distant galaxies using JWST!
When? 29th Oct, 7pm
Where? The observatory
How? Book here! roetalks2024.eventbrite.co.u…
Stunning!
Some amazing shots of the aurora over UK ATC, Higgs and @RoyalObs in Edinburgh last week! 😯
(📸taken by Instrument Scientist William Taylor)
Today Professor Gillian Wright CBE steps down as Director @UKATC & Head of Site @RoyalObs. A big thank you from everyone on site for your leadership over the years. 🎉🎊
And welcome to Professor Christophe Dumas who takes over the role.
Find out more 👉 ukatc.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/New-D…
