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It seems that some people at #NAM2023 are testing positive for #COVID19. I'll probably take a test myself, although I feel OK.

Off to #GWPopNext! Will there be as many #GravitationalWave candidates as during #NAM2023? A good start with #S230708cf

If real, its source is probably a binary black hole

False alarm rate 1 in 2.0 yr
GracDB https://gracedb.ligo.org/superevents/S230708cf
GCN https://gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/34173
Rating 🐦✈️🍜

#O4IsHere #astronomía

Another #GravitationalWave candidate to close out #NAM2023: #S230707ai

If real, the source is most probably a binary black hole

False alarm rate 1 per 2.3 yr
GraceDB https://gracedb.ligo.org/superevents/S230707ai/
GCN https://gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/34161
Rating 🎇🐦‍⬛

#O4IsHere #Astrodon

What is going on in Venus' atmosphere?

QT @Chrislintott
2023 July 6

Interesting talk at #NAM2023 from updating us on the discovery of phosphine in Venus’ atmosphere, a chemical which on Earth is produced by life. New observations from JCMT add confidence the discovery is real, though the team are struggling to get time on ALMA, the more sensitive telescope.#astrodon

https://mastodon.social/@Chrislintott/110666841779063476

Very pleasant #LGBTQ network session after the final lunch of #NAM2023. Now in the final parallel session of the week...

Apparently we’re calling the Gaia-Enceladus Sausage - a ridiculously-named dwarf galaxy colliding with our Milky Way - GES, pronounced ‘Jess’. An improvement? #nam2023

Been an interesting week at #NAM2023 but frustrating in other ways, we really need to do better at EDI stuff so that the people that need accommodations aren’t the people having to do all the work to make them happen. The LOC and others have been great but also arrrrgh. Still enjoyed getting to chat NRT with people and find out more about the state of the field though so all good!

Qs: could rings form?
Qs: what to hit next?

A: material may have got stuck in the system leading to a long-lasting tail. As for next targets: top priority is a search telescope, more kinetic impactors to be decided #NAM2023 #Astronomy #DARTMission #PlanetaryDefense

@asrivkin it was an excellent plenary talk #NAM2023

Rivkin mentions: results are open access because planetary defence is a global concern 🌍🌎🌏 #NAM2023 #Astronomy

Issues with using a spacecraft to nudge the orbit of an asteroid: how much debris is created? How long does the debris take to clear? #NAM2023 #Astronomy

Andy Rivkin (@asrivkin) in the house virtually for a plenary on the Double Asteroid Redirection Test: A Crash Course #teamSolarSystem #NAM2023

After taking a decompression break, excited to hear about DART #NAM2023 #Astronomy

Ah! Another #GravitationalWave candidate while I was giving my #NAM2023 talk #S230706ah

If real, its source is most probably a binary black hole

False alarm rate 1 per 0.74 yr
GraceDB https://gracedb.ligo.org/superevents/S230706ah/
GCN https://gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/34147
Rating 🍫🐭

#O4IsHere #Astrodon

Interesting talk at #NAM2023 from updating us on the discovery of phosphine in Venus’ atmosphere, a chemical which on Earth is produced by life. New observations from JCMT add confidence the discovery is real, though the team are struggling to get time on ALMA, the more sensitive telescope.#astrodon

Yay Comet Chasers and linking to DART + planetary defence. Very cool project that manages to reach multiple audiences in multiple languages #NAM2023 #Astronomy #PublicEngagement #Outreach #SciComm

Cai Stoddard-Jones and Ben Wooding are presenting on the Comet Chasers project https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/2670183-the-welsh-school-children-helping-nasa-save-the-planet-from-asteroid-strikes #NAM2023

Fantastic talk from Chemaine Barrett on LEGO satellite building workshops! Now: Chris North on multimessenger astronomy in the classroom #NAM2023 #Astronomy #Outreach #PublicEngagement #SciComm

Chemaine Barrett - talking about the design and implementation of a lego satellite construction activity #NAM2023

Heartened to hear that nonbinary students especially are feeling more welcomed and ready for university after doing work experience with nonbinary colleagues #NAM2023

Moving between parallel sessions at #NAM2023. Earlier this morning I was in the far-infrared and now I'm a gravitational wave.

Dhillon - HiPERCAM not has a permanent focus at the GTC, significantly increasing the amount of time available #NAM2023

Dhillon - HiPERCAM observations were a key part of the discovery/analysis of the occultation of Quaoar that identified there are rings around the dwarf planet https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-05629-6 #NAM2023

Vik Dhillon talking about HiPERCAM at the GTC (Gran Telescopio Canarias) http://www.vikdhillon.staff.shef.ac.uk/hipercam/ #NAM2023

Andy Newsam highlighting: talk to your ethics committee at your university beforehand, they can make your evaluation better. Dom Galliano says: build ethics in from the start #NAM2023

Martin Dyer talking about the Gravitational-wave Optical Transient Observer (GOTO) project update. July 2023 - both are sites hardwarewise are now complete - commissioning ongoing https://goto-observatory.org/ #NAM2023

Finally: #SDSS plates for education! The SDSS plates are getting a new life in schools. My #MaterialCulture heart is sooooooo happy #NAM2023 #Astronomy #SciComm #PublicEngagement

Bento - NRT is expected online in 2026 with some of the mirror segments in place. 2028 the mirror will be completed. #NAM2023

Challenges include lack of standards for sonification and issues with dissemination (journals don't know how to handle sonification, people reinvent the wheel) #NAM2023 #Astronomy