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Look in the upper arm of this galaxy- you'll see a star appear to blink in and out of existence. That's a supernova! Very recently discovered in m101: the Pinwheel galaxy (which I happened to be shooting when this happened)
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Delighted to congratulate all those receiving offers for #TR063 Physical Sciences @TCD_physics today leading to @tcddublin degrees in Physics, Physics and Astrophysics @tcdastro or Nanoscience @npcamtcd ; and those offered #TR035 Theoretical Physics with @MathsTCD ! @tcdalumni
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FREE Astro Camps this July and August for kids aged 10-12, 13-15 and 16-18🚀 Dive into the world of space science in our two/three day interactive camps with activities, discussions and talks on all your favourite space topics🪐 Register today at lofar.ie/astrocamps2021/
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Want to work with us @tcdastro @DIASAstronomy? We are looking for a Research Software Developer for SolarMonitor.org! Deadline for applications is 25 July, more info here: dias.ie/solarmonitor-develop…
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Astro Camps are booking out quickly! Register today to secure a place at lofar.ie/astrocamps2021/ All welcome👩🔬 See you there!
Congratulations to Victoria M Kaspi, Chryssa Kouveliotou! The Shaw Prize shawprize.org/laureates/astr…
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With solar and auroral activity picking up, great to get first light from our new very low frequency (VLF) antenna @DIASDunsink (overplotted with data from Birr). Seems to be working! Nice work @tcdastro final year project student @oscar_s_ohara!
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This is on tomorrow and we are looking forward to it!
Register for free below to stream a fun-filled discussion on #Science in the #Movies (good & terrible!) with #Astrophysics researchers from @NASAGoddard @NERSC @tcdastro @DIASAstronomy
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@astronomyontap @MLSastronomy
Explore Sci in Movies this Sat w/ I-LOFAR @OFFlineFilmFest & @SpaceWeekIRL
@AineFlood1 chats to #astrophysics researchers & movie buffs @laura_hayess @minion_for_hire & @pearse_cm about the best and most preposterous sci-fi scenes
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Info &🔗 to watch lofar.ie/science-in-the-movi…
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IRC Postgraduate Scholarships 2021:
Interested in a PhD in the School of Physics in TCD?
Our IRC information session on opportunities offered by academics @tcd_physics and @tcdastro is live at noon today via Youtube youtube.com/watch?v=y-Dek_JK…
@TCDgradstudies @IrishResearch
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2020 for the discoveries of black holes! Very well deserved! nobelprize.org/prizes/physic…
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V. busy preparing for teaching activities this academic year! See message from Physical Sciences Course Director @CMcGuinnessX with some details of these preparations & especially our online lecture adaptations: youtu.be/0mPCHbcenUg @tcddublin @TCD_Science @tcdastro @npcamtcd
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Excited to present the final results from my @tcdastro @ArmaghPlanet @IrishResearch PhD research at the #RASposter2020 exhibition! It presents a physical explanation for Blue Large-Amplitude Pulsators (BLAPs).
Check it (and all the other posters) out here ras.ac.uk/ras-2020-posters
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The #inam2020 session on Supernovae, Chaired by @morganfraser starting now. We kick off with an invited talk on "Exploding stars and catastrophic collisions" from Kate Maguire of @tcddublin . @dcufsh @dcumaths @dcuphysics
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Kate Maguire giving the invited talk for the #inam2020 supernovae session: exploding and colliding stars. Step 1: find them! @cfar_dcu @DCUMaths @DCUPhysics
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#Otd 1865: Death Sir William Rowan Hamilton MRIA. Born #Dublin, raised #Trim #Meath. @tcdalumni (Classics/Maths)! Language genius! Prof @tcdastro! Royal Astronomer Ireland @DIASDunsink! Maths; discovered Quaternion & Icosian calculus! Contributed Physics! physicsworld.com/a/william-r…
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On the final episode of @CadburyIreland Family Space Camp, we visit @DIASDunsink and speak with @drsophiemurray to learn more about Ireland's rich history in space 🔭irishtimes.com/advertising-f…
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Our Messin' Sessions are back! Join us this week for Constellation Crafting online - tap into your storytelling roots and create a unique starscape while learning about #astronomy.
Click here for more & to get your free ticket: dublin.sciencegallery.com/ne…
#InspiringGenerations
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A group of physicists led by the @QuSysTCD team at Trinity has proposed a #quantum thermometer that could measure the coldest temperatures in the universe (a billion times colder than those in outer space).
Read more at: bit.ly/2FA8Hzu
Check out the podcast to learn all about stars ✨ 🤩
Interested in the answer to life, the Universe and everything? Tune in to astrophysicist Dr Donna Rodgers-Lee on Trinity's podcast called What Do You Want to Know? on where do the stars go during the daytime? (hint: the answer is NOT 42) tcd.ie/research/researchmatt…