I'm currently at @nam25-durham.bsky.social -- the National Astronomy Meeting #NAM2025.
Why, I hear you ask, are you at an astronomy conference, Doctor Logic?
Well, it's because I'm part of a special lunchtime session on How Do We Make Progress in Science?
But not JUST because of that. 1/+
Why, I hear you ask, are you at an astronomy conference, Doctor Logic?
Well, it's because I'm part of a special lunchtime session on How Do We Make Progress in Science?
But not JUST because of that. 1/+
July 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Of course, it's only on the final day that I realised I've been using the wrong hashtag. It should be #nam2025durham
Kicking off my last day at #NAM2025 with a session on #ArtScience.
This slide image amused me, as someone who is both a logician and a spec fic author, and who has argued in the past that story plotting and logical proof are basically just the same thing. So I totally reject this division!
This slide image amused me, as someone who is both a logician and a spec fic author, and who has argued in the past that story plotting and logical proof are basically just the same thing. So I totally reject this division!
July 11, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Of course, it's only on the final day that I realised I've been using the wrong hashtag. It should be #nam2025durham
Big thank you to everybody who has made #NAM2025durham such an enormous success, including the 'NAMbassadors' and the Local Organising Committee at @durham-university.bsky.social. 👏
Next year it'll be the turn of the University of Birmingham to host #NAM2026! 🥳🚀
Next year it'll be the turn of the University of Birmingham to host #NAM2026! 🥳🚀
July 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Big thank you to everybody who has made #NAM2025durham such an enormous success, including the 'NAMbassadors' and the Local Organising Committee at @durham-university.bsky.social. 👏
Next year it'll be the turn of the University of Birmingham to host #NAM2026! 🥳🚀
Next year it'll be the turn of the University of Birmingham to host #NAM2026! 🥳🚀
Back to today, here is @royalastrosoc.bsky.social president Professor Mike Lockwood giving his plenary talk earlier...
#NAM2025durham
#NAM2025durham
July 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Back to today, here is @royalastrosoc.bsky.social president Professor Mike Lockwood giving his plenary talk earlier...
#NAM2025durham
#NAM2025durham
Here's University of Oxford PhD student Matthew Hopkins discussing his findings about 3I/ATLAS at #NAM2025durham...
He is asked how near the 'oldest comet ever seen' will get to us and replies that it will be roughly as close as the orbit of Mars in October this year.
#NAM2025
He is asked how near the 'oldest comet ever seen' will get to us and replies that it will be roughly as close as the orbit of Mars in October this year.
#NAM2025
July 11, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Here's University of Oxford PhD student Matthew Hopkins discussing his findings about 3I/ATLAS at #NAM2025durham...
He is asked how near the 'oldest comet ever seen' will get to us and replies that it will be roughly as close as the orbit of Mars in October this year.
#NAM2025
He is asked how near the 'oldest comet ever seen' will get to us and replies that it will be roughly as close as the orbit of Mars in October this year.
#NAM2025
Day 4 of #NAM2025durham is almost in the books... but wait, it's not over yet!
The scientific sessions may have finished for the day but tonight there will be a live recording of our super popular The Supermassive Podcast, listened to by 90,000 space fans around the world. 🎙️🚀🪐
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The scientific sessions may have finished for the day but tonight there will be a live recording of our super popular The Supermassive Podcast, listened to by 90,000 space fans around the world. 🎙️🚀🪐
⤵️
July 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Day 4 of #NAM2025durham is almost in the books... but wait, it's not over yet!
The scientific sessions may have finished for the day but tonight there will be a live recording of our super popular The Supermassive Podcast, listened to by 90,000 space fans around the world. 🎙️🚀🪐
⤵️
The scientific sessions may have finished for the day but tonight there will be a live recording of our super popular The Supermassive Podcast, listened to by 90,000 space fans around the world. 🎙️🚀🪐
⤵️
Dr Caroline Harper, head of space science at the @ukspaceagency.bsky.social, is now speaking at the STFC community session.
#NAM2025durham
#NAM2025durham
July 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Dr Caroline Harper, head of space science at the @ukspaceagency.bsky.social, is now speaking at the STFC community session.
#NAM2025durham
#NAM2025durham
Are you interested in the future of UK astronomy and space science? Do you have ideas for how to improve our field?
Please come and join us for the STFC Community Session at 2.15pm in TLC042 at #NAM2025durham.
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Please come and join us for the STFC Community Session at 2.15pm in TLC042 at #NAM2025durham.
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July 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Are you interested in the future of UK astronomy and space science? Do you have ideas for how to improve our field?
Please come and join us for the STFC Community Session at 2.15pm in TLC042 at #NAM2025durham.
⤵️
Please come and join us for the STFC Community Session at 2.15pm in TLC042 at #NAM2025durham.
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The science is over for Day 3 of #NAM2025durham... but there's still plenty to do this evening!
🎨 Artwork unveiling in the OCW building, including dance and poetry performances (6-7pm)
🎲 Board games night in TLC113 (7.30-9pm)
Come and join in!
🎨 Artwork unveiling in the OCW building, including dance and poetry performances (6-7pm)
🎲 Board games night in TLC113 (7.30-9pm)
Come and join in!
July 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The science is over for Day 3 of #NAM2025durham... but there's still plenty to do this evening!
🎨 Artwork unveiling in the OCW building, including dance and poetry performances (6-7pm)
🎲 Board games night in TLC113 (7.30-9pm)
Come and join in!
🎨 Artwork unveiling in the OCW building, including dance and poetry performances (6-7pm)
🎲 Board games night in TLC113 (7.30-9pm)
Come and join in!
Being presented here at #NAM2025durham today, the UK-led CosmoCube project would see a miniature spacecraft trying to unlock the secrets of the 'Cosmic Dawn' from the far side of the Moon. 🛰️🌑
Want to find out more? Visit: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
Want to find out more? Visit: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
Probing the cosmic Dark Ages from the far side of the Moon
Astronomers want to unlock the secrets of the 'Cosmic Dawn' by sending a miniature spacecraft to listen out for an "ancient whisper" on the far side of the Moon. Th...
ras.ac.uk
July 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Being presented here at #NAM2025durham today, the UK-led CosmoCube project would see a miniature spacecraft trying to unlock the secrets of the 'Cosmic Dawn' from the far side of the Moon. 🛰️🌑
Want to find out more? Visit: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
Want to find out more? Visit: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
It's now time for a panel discussion on the future of UK astronomical instrumentation, a debate about how to maximise the UK's involvement in NASA's Habitable World Observatory, and the NAM public engagement lunch.
#NAM2025durham
#NAM2025durham
July 9, 2025 at 12:26 PM
It's now time for a panel discussion on the future of UK astronomical instrumentation, a debate about how to maximise the UK's involvement in NASA's Habitable World Observatory, and the NAM public engagement lunch.
#NAM2025durham
#NAM2025durham
We’re here at the Newcastle Civic Centre for the RAS Awards ceremony this evening. 🏅🎉🥂
Here’s a reminder of who won the 2025 prizes, which will all be handed out tonight…
ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
#NAM2025durham
Here’s a reminder of who won the 2025 prizes, which will all be handed out tonight…
ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
#NAM2025durham
July 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
We’re here at the Newcastle Civic Centre for the RAS Awards ceremony this evening. 🏅🎉🥂
Here’s a reminder of who won the 2025 prizes, which will all be handed out tonight…
ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
#NAM2025durham
Here’s a reminder of who won the 2025 prizes, which will all be handed out tonight…
ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
#NAM2025durham
One of this morning's #NAM2025durham sessions addressed the urgent need for a sustainable approach to activities in space that support our quality of life.
Among the speakers was Dr Fawada Qaiser, from @durham-university.bsky.social, who presented sustainable innovations such as debris removal...
Among the speakers was Dr Fawada Qaiser, from @durham-university.bsky.social, who presented sustainable innovations such as debris removal...
July 8, 2025 at 11:42 AM
One of this morning's #NAM2025durham sessions addressed the urgent need for a sustainable approach to activities in space that support our quality of life.
Among the speakers was Dr Fawada Qaiser, from @durham-university.bsky.social, who presented sustainable innovations such as debris removal...
Among the speakers was Dr Fawada Qaiser, from @durham-university.bsky.social, who presented sustainable innovations such as debris removal...
We'll be back tomorrow as Day 2 of #NAM2025Durham gets under way with scientific sessions from 9am. See you then! 👋
July 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
We'll be back tomorrow as Day 2 of #NAM2025Durham gets under way with scientific sessions from 9am. See you then! 👋
Remember to register to be part of NAM before the 20th June (or this Friday for presenters)! ✍️
Visit: conference.astro.dur.ac.uk/event/7/page...
#NAM2025durham
Visit: conference.astro.dur.ac.uk/event/7/page...
#NAM2025durham
June 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Remember to register to be part of NAM before the 20th June (or this Friday for presenters)! ✍️
Visit: conference.astro.dur.ac.uk/event/7/page...
#NAM2025durham
Visit: conference.astro.dur.ac.uk/event/7/page...
#NAM2025durham
We made a thing!! #nam2025durham Creative session
July 8, 2025 at 9:23 AM
We made a thing!! #nam2025durham Creative session
Today: 14.40 Nested Active Regions! UK SolPhys Open Session conference.astro.dur.ac.uk/event/7/sess...
Tomorrow: 09.00 Activity and Rotation of Sun-like stars! Common Nature of Solar/Stellar Coronae conference.astro.dur.ac.uk/event/7/sess...
@nam25-durham.bsky.social #NAM2025 #NAM2025durham
Tomorrow: 09.00 Activity and Rotation of Sun-like stars! Common Nature of Solar/Stellar Coronae conference.astro.dur.ac.uk/event/7/sess...
@nam25-durham.bsky.social #NAM2025 #NAM2025durham
July 8, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Today: 14.40 Nested Active Regions! UK SolPhys Open Session conference.astro.dur.ac.uk/event/7/sess...
Tomorrow: 09.00 Activity and Rotation of Sun-like stars! Common Nature of Solar/Stellar Coronae conference.astro.dur.ac.uk/event/7/sess...
@nam25-durham.bsky.social #NAM2025 #NAM2025durham
Tomorrow: 09.00 Activity and Rotation of Sun-like stars! Common Nature of Solar/Stellar Coronae conference.astro.dur.ac.uk/event/7/sess...
@nam25-durham.bsky.social #NAM2025 #NAM2025durham
DAY 5 #NAM2025durham 🛰
Its the final day of NAM! Here are the special events for today:
🖼 final chance to see participant artwork around the building
🎨 art room demo at lunchtime
🏆closing ceremony
Thank you all for joining us at #NAM2025! We hope you enjoyed!
Its the final day of NAM! Here are the special events for today:
🖼 final chance to see participant artwork around the building
🎨 art room demo at lunchtime
🏆closing ceremony
Thank you all for joining us at #NAM2025! We hope you enjoyed!
July 11, 2025 at 10:06 AM
DAY 5 #NAM2025durham 🛰
Its the final day of NAM! Here are the special events for today:
🖼 final chance to see participant artwork around the building
🎨 art room demo at lunchtime
🏆closing ceremony
Thank you all for joining us at #NAM2025! We hope you enjoyed!
Its the final day of NAM! Here are the special events for today:
🖼 final chance to see participant artwork around the building
🎨 art room demo at lunchtime
🏆closing ceremony
Thank you all for joining us at #NAM2025! We hope you enjoyed!
We're kicking off our STFC community session discussing the work and future developments of STFC!
#NAM2025 #NAM2025durham
#NAM2025 #NAM2025durham
July 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
We're kicking off our STFC community session discussing the work and future developments of STFC!
#NAM2025 #NAM2025durham
#NAM2025 #NAM2025durham
DAY 4 #NAM2025durham ☄️
We're over half way through NAM! Here are the special events for today:
⚛️ STFC community session at 2:15pm
⏰️ 3 minutes to inspire thesis presentations
🎙live Supermassive Podcast recording
❓️NAM2025 quiz social
We're over half way through NAM! Here are the special events for today:
⚛️ STFC community session at 2:15pm
⏰️ 3 minutes to inspire thesis presentations
🎙live Supermassive Podcast recording
❓️NAM2025 quiz social
July 10, 2025 at 10:34 AM
DAY 4 #NAM2025durham ☄️
We're over half way through NAM! Here are the special events for today:
⚛️ STFC community session at 2:15pm
⏰️ 3 minutes to inspire thesis presentations
🎙live Supermassive Podcast recording
❓️NAM2025 quiz social
We're over half way through NAM! Here are the special events for today:
⚛️ STFC community session at 2:15pm
⏰️ 3 minutes to inspire thesis presentations
🎙live Supermassive Podcast recording
❓️NAM2025 quiz social
DAY 3 #NAM2025durham 🌟
Midweek at #NAM2025 brings one of our busiest days of sessions! Join us for these special events:
🎨 Artwork unveiling in OCW including dance and poetry performances
🎲 board games night in the TLC
And reminder to vote for most engaging exhibitor by 5pm!
Midweek at #NAM2025 brings one of our busiest days of sessions! Join us for these special events:
🎨 Artwork unveiling in OCW including dance and poetry performances
🎲 board games night in the TLC
And reminder to vote for most engaging exhibitor by 5pm!
July 9, 2025 at 8:14 AM
DAY 3 #NAM2025durham 🌟
Midweek at #NAM2025 brings one of our busiest days of sessions! Join us for these special events:
🎨 Artwork unveiling in OCW including dance and poetry performances
🎲 board games night in the TLC
And reminder to vote for most engaging exhibitor by 5pm!
Midweek at #NAM2025 brings one of our busiest days of sessions! Join us for these special events:
🎨 Artwork unveiling in OCW including dance and poetry performances
🎲 board games night in the TLC
And reminder to vote for most engaging exhibitor by 5pm!
DAY 2 #NAM2025durham 🌟
The excitement continues today! Join us for these special events:
🌙 Last day to see the Moon Palace observatory
📸 conference photo at 12:45pm
📄 meet the editor session at lunchtime
🍽 NAM conference dinner with RAS awards at the Civic Centre
The excitement continues today! Join us for these special events:
🌙 Last day to see the Moon Palace observatory
📸 conference photo at 12:45pm
📄 meet the editor session at lunchtime
🍽 NAM conference dinner with RAS awards at the Civic Centre
July 8, 2025 at 8:49 AM
DAY 2 #NAM2025durham 🌟
The excitement continues today! Join us for these special events:
🌙 Last day to see the Moon Palace observatory
📸 conference photo at 12:45pm
📄 meet the editor session at lunchtime
🍽 NAM conference dinner with RAS awards at the Civic Centre
The excitement continues today! Join us for these special events:
🌙 Last day to see the Moon Palace observatory
📸 conference photo at 12:45pm
📄 meet the editor session at lunchtime
🍽 NAM conference dinner with RAS awards at the Civic Centre
Some moments from today at #NAM2025durham ✨️
From talks to team sport, what a great way to start the week!
What was your favourite part of day 1 of NAM?
#NAM2025 #community #sciencethroughconnection
From talks to team sport, what a great way to start the week!
What was your favourite part of day 1 of NAM?
#NAM2025 #community #sciencethroughconnection
July 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Some moments from today at #NAM2025durham ✨️
From talks to team sport, what a great way to start the week!
What was your favourite part of day 1 of NAM?
#NAM2025 #community #sciencethroughconnection
From talks to team sport, what a great way to start the week!
What was your favourite part of day 1 of NAM?
#NAM2025 #community #sciencethroughconnection
DAY 1 #NAM2025durham 🚀
We have lots to look forward to today! Join us for these special events:
• @royalastrosoc.bsky.social bicentennial quilts on display
• @ioppublishing.bsky.social lunchtime drinks reception
• Moon palace
• Cakes for Good
• Football tournament
• Evening public talk
We have lots to look forward to today! Join us for these special events:
• @royalastrosoc.bsky.social bicentennial quilts on display
• @ioppublishing.bsky.social lunchtime drinks reception
• Moon palace
• Cakes for Good
• Football tournament
• Evening public talk
July 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
DAY 1 #NAM2025durham 🚀
We have lots to look forward to today! Join us for these special events:
• @royalastrosoc.bsky.social bicentennial quilts on display
• @ioppublishing.bsky.social lunchtime drinks reception
• Moon palace
• Cakes for Good
• Football tournament
• Evening public talk
We have lots to look forward to today! Join us for these special events:
• @royalastrosoc.bsky.social bicentennial quilts on display
• @ioppublishing.bsky.social lunchtime drinks reception
• Moon palace
• Cakes for Good
• Football tournament
• Evening public talk
✨️ Today's the day! ✨️
Join us from 6pm - 9pm tonight to celebrate the launch of NAM 2025 at our Welcome Reception! There will be drinks and nibbles and a chance to network with other attendees!
#NAM2025 #NAM2025durham #community #sciencethroughconnection
Join us from 6pm - 9pm tonight to celebrate the launch of NAM 2025 at our Welcome Reception! There will be drinks and nibbles and a chance to network with other attendees!
#NAM2025 #NAM2025durham #community #sciencethroughconnection
July 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM
✨️ Today's the day! ✨️
Join us from 6pm - 9pm tonight to celebrate the launch of NAM 2025 at our Welcome Reception! There will be drinks and nibbles and a chance to network with other attendees!
#NAM2025 #NAM2025durham #community #sciencethroughconnection
Join us from 6pm - 9pm tonight to celebrate the launch of NAM 2025 at our Welcome Reception! There will be drinks and nibbles and a chance to network with other attendees!
#NAM2025 #NAM2025durham #community #sciencethroughconnection