Physics moves the world.
Astronomer and Astrophotographer. Pictures of space appearing in posts, magazines and on the telly.
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Physics moves the world.
And far too often we still think physics is just quantum mechanics and cosmology - far away mysterious things that don't relate to our everyday life. That's nonsense. Why it is tiring to walk slowly, what limits the height of a tree, why do baby ducks swim in a tight line? Physics will tell you!
Nuclear research centre plans submitted. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Leonardo da Vinci's revolutionary thinking remains startlingly relevant. Join historian Martin Kemp as he uncovers Leonardo's "lateral seeing" and integration of art with science, showing how refusing to separate disciplines might unlock our interconnected challenges.
Greatest actors in the world.
Very early morning, Orion is fine sight above the southeast horizon. 🔭 🧪
Northern Lights shine bright across much of the UK. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
B best!
I am very sad to report that Graham Greene has died. Brilliant actor. Probably best known for his role in "Dances with Wolves."
Aurora is kicking off over Lake Michigan right now.
It's 3.53am. My sky is horrible. No clear bits at all. Obviously no chance of pictures so back to bed. Have a good night and morning everyone :) 🔭 🧪
Yes and October.
Probably same many places.
Probably the greatest display ever behind the clouds here😉
🚨 AURORA🚨 She is active right now! If you have clear skies, get to somewhere dark(ish) and look north. Here she is peeping through the clouds on the Shetland Webcam, faint currently but will get stronger.
Northern Lights potentially visible across much of the UK. I've got clouds. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Tomorrow morning Venus continues to appear close to the Beehive Cluster. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography
Just a star.
You're welcome.
How to see Sunday's 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I've always liked it.
Just submitted this picture of Venus and the Beehive Cluster to Astronomy Now magazine. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour
Tonight I'm planning to watch the original "Clash of the Titans" using my projector. Saw it when it was first released at the pictures many Moons ago.
Summer 2025 confirmed as UK's hottest on record. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...
Venus and the Beehive from this morning. 1 September 2025. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour
Thank you 🙂
Venus and Jupiter at sunrise
Night sky on northern Minnesota's Gunflint Trail. #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #nightsky #milkyway #minnesota #reflection
Jupiter and Galilean moons (l-r: Europa, Io, Ganymede, Callisto). 0233UT 1 September 2025. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour
Venus and the Beehive (Praesepe, M44). 1 September 2025. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour
This morning I've been out and about trying to find a good location to capture Sunday's Lunar Eclipse. Anywhere I go is tricky. 🔭 🧪
First chance to see newly uncovered Roman village. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I've finished my morning photo doings. Will have another go tomorrow, then the next day etc... Now I need someone to tell me to fall asleep. 🔭 🧪
Stunning!
Tonight's Moon, 58% illuminated waxing gibbous. 🔭
It's 4.22am. I've managed to get a pic of Venus with the Beehive despite the blustery cloudy conditions. 🔭 🧪 #astrophotography
Canada's first lunar rover looks to future space exploration. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's 3.40am. Very cloudy and windy. Can barely see Jupiter. Can't see Venus at all. Managed to get a couple of quick pics of Jupiter with its Galilean moons. I'll keep an eye on my sky. 🔭 🧪 #astrophotography
A friendlier book source 🙂
Piles here too. Great minds think and do alike!
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Yes. Although I've got rather a lot I bought at home. Especially unread 😉
Sleep well Paulette 😴
Nice one. Bit lighter here at 5am.
Walker Library in Newcastle my favourite. Used to have its own building then moved to a small part of a leisure centre. Apparently will be expanded soon. 🧪
the Iris Nebula 🧿
I've been doing stuff like this since the 1970s.
Busy mornings😉
Every morning next week I'm planning to be up early to capture Venus with the Beehive. I fully expect clouds to make their customary appearance, but I'm going to give it a good go. 🔭 🧪 #astrophotography
Yes.
Uranus is a fascinating world. Because of its extreme axial tilt during its 84 years orbit it has 42 years of daylight and 42 years of night. NASA Voyager 2 picture. 🔭 🧪
There is a way. Set up a camera to record the sky all night, then watch the recording at your leisure during daytime.
#Saturn in 2025 and over the last 5 years👇🏽 I imaged Saturn two nights back & have been imaging since 2020. Notice how the rings have gone from nearly face-on to edge-on? This is a 13 to 15 year cycle and is due to Saturn's ring tilt of 27deg to Earth's orbital plane. Saturn just had Equinox in May!
Exactly seven days until the beginning of the Lunar Eclipse. In theory the UK should start to see something a couple of hours later. I'm being really optimistic. 🔭 🧪
For early risers from tomorrow Venus appears very close to the Beehive Cluster. Look northeast with binoculars before dawn. Best when the sky is fairly dark. Venus is very bright and easy to spot from around 3.30am. 🔭 🧪
Still haven't had my toe doings.
August is almost over. Here are a few of my favourites captures from this month: The Andromeda Galaxy, Waxing Gibbous Moon, Jupiter and Venus, Sun and sunspots. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour
Venus. 0400UT 31 August 2025. Handheld. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotohour
Individual.
NEW #Astrophoto: Sharpless 119 41 hours of exposure over 14 nights – my most demanding astrophotography project yet: Sh2-119 in Cygnus. Story: astrocamp.eu/en/sharpless... ▼ Baader Apo 95 | SkyEye62AM '25 #astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #telescope #clearsky #photography #nature
Drones join battle against eight-toothed beetle threatening forests. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's 5.14am. The clouds parted long enough for me to get a few quick pics of Venus. Sky too light to get the Beehive with it. 🔭 🧪 #astrophotographyb
Excellent!
Did you sleep on the flight Christen?
Trying not to laugh. Will snigger a bit though 😉
Sunbathing. Cagliari, Parco di Monte Claro. #photography #nature #animals ❤️💙💚📷
Full Moon is 1808UT 7 September 2025. My image of this month's. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour
I'm a Benedict Wong fan.
Weapons review: Intriguing premise. A little slow at the beginning. Accelerated to a surprising ending. Good performances. Especially Amy Madigan, Julia Garner, and Cary Christopher (Alex).
Different from the usual horror. I liked the unexpected ending.
I'm at the pictures. The adverts are about to start so logging off. Enjoy your Saturday doings everyone :)
I'm on my way to the pictures to see "Weapons."
There are filters but you have to up the ISO and exposure length, so end up with a grainy picture.
Good morning! How are you feeling? Looking forward to making food for friends and going out to a local social club for a bit of swing dancing this evening. Hoping I can miss the rain that drenched me yesterday! Cool rainbows though. #StayBright
2 weeks ago, admittedly with a shaky iPhone in central Queensland.
Will be on its edge.
I see. I didn't know there was an election going on.
You need sleep, Christen. Although I'm one to talk😉
I've had no luck capturing the Pleiades this week. Hopefully next week I'll have better luck capturing Venus with the Beehive. 🔭 🧪 #astrophotography
The colours of the universe! 8 hours of smart shooting overnight. Great to wake up and see what this little scope has captured and here they are now I've processed them. I've added AI descriptions in ALT so blame that if you disagree 🤣 #astronomy #astrophotography #StormHour #PhotoHour
Who's Polanski? Hopefully not a certain filmmaker.
All next week Venus will appear close to the Beehive Cluster (M44). Look low to the northeast from around 3.30am. Best seen with binoculars. Also a nice photographic opportunity. 🔭 🧪 #astrophotography
'As Mars slowly cooled ... chemically diverse chunks were trapped in a sluggishly churning mantle, like ingredients folded into a Rocky Road brownie mix.'
I must admit I've never heard of a Rocky Road brownie or a Millionaire's Shortbread. Interesting article though.
'High status' Bronze Age remains found in quarry. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I blocked it.
I would have told Patty too!
A river of consequences!
Alien it is!
The man doing the ordering certainly will too!
His bladder cannae take it capn'!
A gateway to another universe!
For a second I thought that was LIMBO!
@calenmir.bsky.social Thank you for the "Taco Bell" repost Julia🙂
Joanna the trendsetter!
Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
On the night of 12 September the Waning Gibbous Moon will occult the Pleiades (M45). In fact it will be right in the cluster's centre. Low down for me to the east, but I'll be giving it a go. 🔭 🧪 #astrophotography
This week's sky at a glance, August 29- September 7. Sky & Telescope observing guide by Alan MacRobert. Also the Lunar Eclipse will be visible from the UK and Europe. 🔭 🧪 skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-ne...
Fossilised forest found by accident to be free to visit. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Good luck Niki!