In early December, northern hemisphere observers will enjoy their best view of Mars until the 2030s. The red planet will be high in UK skies and will appear brighter than any star. ✨

Learn how to observe the planet at the link below 👇

https://ras.ac.uk/news-and-press/news/mars-shines-high-uk-skies

Image: Mars captured by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2016. Credit: ASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA), J. Bell (ASU), and M. Wolff (Space Science Institute)

We're hosting a free education & outreach training day on 25 January at Glasgow Science Centre.

Anyone involved in astronomy or geophysics is welcome to attend! Whether you're a Fellow interested in doing more outreach, a teacher who would like more space resources, or an industry expert looking to improve their demonstration skills, RASreach2023 has something for everyone.

The event will be live-streamed, so you can attend in person or online!

Learn more & sign up ⬇️

https://ras.ac.uk/events-and-meetings/ras-meetings/rasreach2023

Right-libertarians are all sociopaths. No exceptions.

(It's taken me decades to settle on this opinion—I dislike generalizing about groups of people—but there's nothing tentative about it any more.)

"How can we know the allegiances of other notable politicians, heads of state, TV talking heads, and so forth? We need only examine their statements and activities regarding the war in Ukraine—which, again, is as close to a battle between good and evil as we’ve seen in my lifetime."

https://gregolear.substack.com/p/know-your-bad-guys

In the past 24 hours, Ukrainians have been been blocked from signing up for Twitter using their phone numbers and using 2FA and accounts tracking Russian oligarchs' jets have been suspended.

What happens on Twitter can seem like a sideshow, but Elon Musk's actions are a direct threat to democracy.

It's been a busy summer and I totally forgot to share the exciting news that I won a special merit in the Aquatics category 2022 World Sports Photography Awards for this photo of Andrea Mason. Really pleased with the recognition and can't wait to enter again next year.

#worldsportsphotographyawards #mpb #wspa22 #swimming #wildswimming #triathlon #extreme #challenge #ladytalkmatters #removethetaboo #sonyalpha