Eamonn Kerins
@eamonnkerins.bsky.social
Jodrell Bank astrophysicist and exoplanet scientist. Swimmer, cyclist, runner. Sometimes all three consecutively. Occasional BBC TV space pundit. Prone to career-threatening scicomm and fundraising activities. Own views. https://linktr.ee/eamonn_kerins
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Roman's Wide Field Camera, which will deliver mind-blowing images that will each need 36 4k screens to see fully, has just opened its eyes for the first time 👀🧪🔭 science.nasa.gov/blogs/roman/...
NASA Activates Roman’s Primary Instrument, Checks Out Coronagraph - NASA Science
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team has successfully activated the Wide Field Instrument, a 300-megapixel infrared camera that will allow scientists
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September 15, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Roman's Wide Field Camera, which will deliver mind-blowing images that will each need 36 4k screens to see fully, has just opened its eyes for the first time 👀🧪🔭 science.nasa.gov/blogs/roman/...
Roman was designed to operate with a ten year lifetime. Thanks to frugal fuel use so far, it's lifetime is expected now to be 22 years. That will enable it to do surveys that would take Hubble 30 thousand years to complete! science.nasa.gov/blogs/roman/... 🔭🧪
Fuel Savings Double Potential Lifetime for NASA’s Roman Mission - NASA Science
The results are in: NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s very accurate first mid-course correction, along with other fuel savings, are expected to more
science.nasa.gov
September 14, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Roman was designed to operate with a ten year lifetime. Thanks to frugal fuel use so far, it's lifetime is expected now to be 22 years. That will enable it to do surveys that would take Hubble 30 thousand years to complete! science.nasa.gov/blogs/roman/... 🔭🧪
Despite recent concerns being expressed by AI companies over AI safety, they are working hard to onboard scientists. I argue this is something we need to be concerned about.
If you read this thread and agree with it then please repost, not just like, so as to widen discussion.
1/n 🔭🧪
If you read this thread and agree with it then please repost, not just like, so as to widen discussion.
1/n 🔭🧪
September 13, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Despite recent concerns being expressed by AI companies over AI safety, they are working hard to onboard scientists. I argue this is something we need to be concerned about.
If you read this thread and agree with it then please repost, not just like, so as to widen discussion.
1/n 🔭🧪
If you read this thread and agree with it then please repost, not just like, so as to widen discussion.
1/n 🔭🧪
For any BBC 6Music fans out there, I'll be guesting live on Bobby Friction's show tomorrow morning from around 11. We'll be having a big space chat about NASA Roman, exoplanets and who knows what else. Sounds like Bobby's lining up a top space playlist too, so it should be great.
September 12, 2026 at 6:22 PM
For any BBC 6Music fans out there, I'll be guesting live on Bobby Friction's show tomorrow morning from around 11. We'll be having a big space chat about NASA Roman, exoplanets and who knows what else. Sounds like Bobby's lining up a top space playlist too, so it should be great.
10-year old me would be bowled over! Great to be in the Newsround studio to talk about Roman with Shanequa Paris and to answer some brilliant questions from Newsround viewers www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/vi...
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope: Mission explained by scientist
Dr Eamonn Kerins, from the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics at the University of Manchester, talks about being at the launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 11, 2026 at 2:29 PM
10-year old me would be bowled over! Great to be in the Newsround studio to talk about Roman with Shanequa Paris and to answer some brilliant questions from Newsround viewers www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/vi...
Having grown up watching Newsround in the 70s and 80s, it's an understatement to say I'm a bit excited about this. Can't wait for all the amazing questions.
www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/ar...
www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/ar...
Send Your Questions to Dr Eamonn Kerins After Nasa's New Telescope Launch
From exoplanets to dark energy, Nasa's new Roman Space Telescope will explore the universe. Send in your questions!
www.bbc.co.uk
September 8, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Having grown up watching Newsround in the 70s and 80s, it's an understatement to say I'm a bit excited about this. Can't wait for all the amazing questions.
www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/ar...
www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/ar...
Roman continuing to make good progress towards L2 where it will join the James Webb Space Telescope and also ESA's Euclid observatory. Roman's coronograph instrument had been successfully powered up. This will be the first instrument capable of directly imaging exoplanets in reflected light.
September 3, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Roman continuing to make good progress towards L2 where it will join the James Webb Space Telescope and also ESA's Euclid observatory. Roman's coronograph instrument had been successfully powered up. This will be the first instrument capable of directly imaging exoplanets in reflected light.
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UOM ASTRONOMER ON NASA MISSION 🚀⬇️
NASA's Roman Space Telescope mission, due to launch on 30 August 2026 is being lead in part by Dr Eamonn Kerins.
The mission is expected to discover more than 100,000 planets orbiting other stars, helping to build the most comprehensive picture of our galaxy yet.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope mission, due to launch on 30 August 2026 is being lead in part by Dr Eamonn Kerins.
The mission is expected to discover more than 100,000 planets orbiting other stars, helping to build the most comprehensive picture of our galaxy yet.
September 1, 2026 at 2:10 PM
UOM ASTRONOMER ON NASA MISSION 🚀⬇️
NASA's Roman Space Telescope mission, due to launch on 30 August 2026 is being lead in part by Dr Eamonn Kerins.
The mission is expected to discover more than 100,000 planets orbiting other stars, helping to build the most comprehensive picture of our galaxy yet.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope mission, due to launch on 30 August 2026 is being lead in part by Dr Eamonn Kerins.
The mission is expected to discover more than 100,000 planets orbiting other stars, helping to build the most comprehensive picture of our galaxy yet.
Great chatting with Naga Munchetty earlier today on BBC Radio 5 Live about Roman the mission, and Nancy Grace Roman the pioneering astrophysicist. Catch it on BBC Sounds about 2 hrs 15 mins in to the show:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@nancyromansci.bsky.social #Roman #GoRoman 🧪🔭
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@nancyromansci.bsky.social #Roman #GoRoman 🧪🔭
Naga Munchetty - 01/09/2026 - BBC Sounds
Naga Munchetty features news, experiences, and big name interviews from around the UK.
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September 1, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Great chatting with Naga Munchetty earlier today on BBC Radio 5 Live about Roman the mission, and Nancy Grace Roman the pioneering astrophysicist. Catch it on BBC Sounds about 2 hrs 15 mins in to the show:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@nancyromansci.bsky.social #Roman #GoRoman 🧪🔭
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@nancyromansci.bsky.social #Roman #GoRoman 🧪🔭
More good news on the continuing Roman deployment: high gain antenna and sunshade both activated successfully. It's also crossed the Moon's orbit and continues towards L2.
science.nasa.gov/blogs/roman/...
science.nasa.gov/blogs/roman/...
NASA Roman Space Telescope’s Antenna, ‘Visor’ Deployed - NASA Science
Roman’s antenna and visor-like sunshade have successfully deployed.
science.nasa.gov
September 1, 2026 at 8:19 PM
More good news on the continuing Roman deployment: high gain antenna and sunshade both activated successfully. It's also crossed the Moon's orbit and continues towards L2.
science.nasa.gov/blogs/roman/...
science.nasa.gov/blogs/roman/...
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In the house today, the Prime Minister said:
'Everyone of my generation...went on a school trip to Jodrell Bank and there is no way we can see its demise and it won't happen under my government..... '
😯🥳
Thank you @andyburnham.bsky.social 🙏
'Everyone of my generation...went on a school trip to Jodrell Bank and there is no way we can see its demise and it won't happen under my government..... '
😯🥳
Thank you @andyburnham.bsky.social 🙏
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September 1, 2026 at 7:19 PM
In the house today, the Prime Minister said:
'Everyone of my generation...went on a school trip to Jodrell Bank and there is no way we can see its demise and it won't happen under my government..... '
😯🥳
Thank you @andyburnham.bsky.social 🙏
'Everyone of my generation...went on a school trip to Jodrell Bank and there is no way we can see its demise and it won't happen under my government..... '
😯🥳
Thank you @andyburnham.bsky.social 🙏
Roman looks to be making good progress after the first mid course correction. Currently roughly 3/4 of the way to lunar orbit. But its final destination is the Earth-Sun L2 point - well beyond the Moon.
Trajectory via NASA Eyes: eyes.nasa.gov/apps/solar-s... 🧪🔭🚀
Trajectory via NASA Eyes: eyes.nasa.gov/apps/solar-s... 🧪🔭🚀
August 31, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Roman looks to be making good progress after the first mid course correction. Currently roughly 3/4 of the way to lunar orbit. But its final destination is the Earth-Sun L2 point - well beyond the Moon.
Trajectory via NASA Eyes: eyes.nasa.gov/apps/solar-s... 🧪🔭🚀
Trajectory via NASA Eyes: eyes.nasa.gov/apps/solar-s... 🧪🔭🚀
Today has been a memorable one for me. Here's a 12 min video starting 3 mins before launch. Unfortunately my mic noise suppression was so effective that you can't really hear the rocket or the crowd. Take it from me - they were both loud! Anyway the visuals remain. 🔭🧪🚀
youtu.be/EFKRZei_wDg?...
youtu.be/EFKRZei_wDg?...
Falcon Heavy Launch of the NASA Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Banana Creek
YouTube video by Eamonn Kerins
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August 31, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Today has been a memorable one for me. Here's a 12 min video starting 3 mins before launch. Unfortunately my mic noise suppression was so effective that you can't really hear the rocket or the crowd. Take it from me - they were both loud! Anyway the visuals remain. 🔭🧪🚀
youtu.be/EFKRZei_wDg?...
youtu.be/EFKRZei_wDg?...
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Me with Roman colleague Ryan Hickox a few minutes after launch. I think it's fair to say we're feeling pretty good 😁 #GoRoman #RomanLaunch 🧪🔭🚀
August 30, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Me with Roman colleague Ryan Hickox a few minutes after launch. I think it's fair to say we're feeling pretty good 😁 #GoRoman #RomanLaunch 🧪🔭🚀
It's not a great feeling to see 15 years of work (and many more years of work by Goddard engineers) sitting on top of a great big bomb. But it feels utterly amazing to see it break free from the bonds of Earth and head off to its permanent home. #RomanLaunch 🚀🔭🧪 (picture credit: Kate Kerins)
August 30, 2026 at 12:15 PM
It's not a great feeling to see 15 years of work (and many more years of work by Goddard engineers) sitting on top of a great big bomb. But it feels utterly amazing to see it break free from the bonds of Earth and head off to its permanent home. #RomanLaunch 🚀🔭🧪 (picture credit: Kate Kerins)
August 30, 2026 at 11:46 AM
T-minus 40 minutes. Weather looks good and right now the Roman Senior Project Scientist, the awesome Julie McEnery, is on the big screen at Banana Creek, and unflappable as ever.
August 30, 2026 at 10:54 AM
T-minus 40 minutes. Weather looks good and right now the Roman Senior Project Scientist, the awesome Julie McEnery, is on the big screen at Banana Creek, and unflappable as ever.
I'm gobsmacked right now. This is like some kind of dreamscape #RomanLaunch 🧪🔭🚀
August 30, 2026 at 10:11 AM
I'm gobsmacked right now. This is like some kind of dreamscape #RomanLaunch 🧪🔭🚀
Jupiter putting on a beautiful show with 1.5 hours to launch. Lightning fears have receded. Go Roman! #RomanLaunch 🔭🧪🚀
August 30, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Jupiter putting on a beautiful show with 1.5 hours to launch. Lightning fears have receded. Go Roman! #RomanLaunch 🔭🧪🚀
Grrr, may have spoken too soon. There is lightning in the area. Hopefully we'll dodge it.
August 30, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Grrr, may have spoken too soon. There is lightning in the area. Hopefully we'll dodge it.
Not a bad view! And weather looks ok 👍
August 30, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Not a bad view! And weather looks ok 👍
Roman is safe and snug inside the Falcon Heavy at launchpad LC39A, Kennedy. But the weather forecast is looking mixed for tomorrow's launch. Officially a 50% chance of launch. Fingers and toes all crossed.
Go Roman! #RomanLaunch
Go Roman! #RomanLaunch
August 29, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Roman is safe and snug inside the Falcon Heavy at launchpad LC39A, Kennedy. But the weather forecast is looking mixed for tomorrow's launch. Officially a 50% chance of launch. Fingers and toes all crossed.
Go Roman! #RomanLaunch
Go Roman! #RomanLaunch
Like an excited little boy doing my tourist thing around #Kennedy Space Center today. Buzzed to be invited to the #RomanLaunch on Sunday. Yesterday was the science team's last pre-launch meet. Everyone super-excited after the launch brief from Roman Launch Director, Missie Vess. Go Roman!
August 28, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Like an excited little boy doing my tourist thing around #Kennedy Space Center today. Buzzed to be invited to the #RomanLaunch on Sunday. Yesterday was the science team's last pre-launch meet. Everyone super-excited after the launch brief from Roman Launch Director, Missie Vess. Go Roman!