Diary of a space detective (astrophysicist)🕵️
Postdoc at CIERA + Adler Planetarium
Just going with that Universe flow ✨
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Dr Shanika Galaudage
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@science.orgReposted by @astronerdika.bsky.socialExclusive: A new analysis refutes James Watson’s claim that he was the first to recognize the significance of the famed photograph 51. https://scim.ag/4rTKck8
scim.agHow did Rosalind Franklin miss the helix in her iconic DNA image? She didn’tNew analysis refutes James Watson’s claim he was first to recognize significance of famed photograph 51
@astroroyalscot.bsky.socialReposted by @astronerdika.bsky.socialAs arXiv announces a new submission rate limit policy, I refer anyone who is up in arms about it to👇Hogg 2026👇.
I'm so confused who would want to submit so much slop? For me (both writing and hiring) it's always been about quality over quantity, every single time. 🧪⚛️
@astronerdika.bsky.socialAnnnnnd it’s time for round 2 🤞 Arrived at 3:50, flight at 6:35 and check-in desks are not open yet 😭
@astronerdika.bsky.socialNote, it was a hydraulic fluid leak. Very not good situation 😅 And the cancellation notice came in at 16:48 Flight rebooked for 6:35 😭😭😭 Meanwhile using the €15 meal voucher the airline gave us. I sort of feel like the order number is trying to tell me something… I mean what are the chances…
@esa.intReposted by @astronerdika.bsky.socialA little help from Earth 🌍
On 28 September, our Juice spacecraft flew by Earth, using our planet’s gravity to adjust its course towards Jupiter, increasing its speed by 3.5 km/s while using very little fuel.
Next up: another Earth flyby in 2029, before Jupiter in 2031.
@astronerdika.bsky.socialAnyone experienced long delays due to mechanical issues with British Airways? Got to airport at 8:10 Scheduled departure: 10:40 It’s now 16:15 😭
@ligo.orgReposted by @astronerdika.bsky.socialThe latest issue of the @ligomagazine.bsky.social is now out with all the latest #GravitationalWaves news!
Read it for free at ligo.org/wp-content/u...
🔭🧪⚛️🎶
@lisacommunity.bsky.socialReposted by @astronerdika.bsky.socialWhat do black holes and comic books have in common? More than you'd think.
📖 Read it for free: blackholecomicbook.com
@astronerdika.bsky.socialLove this!
@cplberry.bsky.socialReposted by @astronerdika.bsky.social🔭 Anyone interested in applying for a RAS Fellowship or 1851 Fellowship at @uofgravity.bsky.social, please get in touch! We have a great gravitational-wave group ⚛️ These fellowships are great for those coming straight from a PhD. We have internal deadlines, so we need to know who's interested soon
@ligo.orgReposted by @astronerdika.bsky.socialHappy birthday #GW150914!
11 years ago today, we caught our first gravitational wave, and founded a new type of astronomy
A decade later, we now have hundreds of observations!
🔭🧪🎂
@astronerdika.bsky.socialYour nephew has the power to outshine all the stars in the Universe?! 🤯
@astronerdika.bsky.socialAnd there’s more being announced at the end of this year 😎 Stay tuned for GWTC-6!
@astronerdika.bsky.socialSince then we have seen 390 events!
@astronerdika.bsky.socialOTD 11 years ago we discovered an event that birthed a whole new field of astronomy ✨
Happy Birthday #GW150914! 🥳
@arc-tracker.bsky.socialReposted by @astronerdika.bsky.social#ARCschedule Sep26
Outcomes possible for Industrial Transformation schemes. FT26 already announced.
Other events:
🔹Open: 2027 rounds of Future Fellowships & Industrial Tran. schemes
🔹Selection meetings: Laureate Fellowships (but outcomes in Mar ’27 🤡)
Data ▶️ docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
@profannawatts.bsky.socialReposted by @astronerdika.bsky.socialJoin us! We are advertising not one but TWO new observation-oriented tenure track faculty positions, in the areas of massive stars/compact binaries and exoplanets. Links in thread! [Genuine footage from our staff meetings, seen below]
@mayor.nyc.govReposted by @astronerdika.bsky.socialFor years, New Yorkers have demanded access to City records about the lasting health impacts of the horrific September 11th attacks. For years, they have been denied and ignored.
That ends today.
nyc.govSeptember 11 Docs
@arc-tracker.bsky.socialReposted by @astronerdika.bsky.socialTo the many unsuccessful Future Fellowship applicants who got great scores (& feedback) from their peer ("Detailed") reviewers, but much poorer scores from their ARC College ("General") assessors, here's an old thread explaining why this happens👇 And, by the way, I'm sorry – the system ain't great.