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Martin Bourne ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

@astromartin

Astrophysicist (at least in theory) and beagle dad! (he/him) UKRI Hawking Fellow & Senior Lecturer at University of Hertfordshire. Views are my own. instagram.com/quee1896

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Astronomers are capturing video of a black hole for the first time | CBC Radio Astronomers are working to capture the first-ever video of a black hole โ€” a groundbreaking effort that could shed light on how these enigmatic cosmic objects behave and offer clues about the origins o...

The first ever #blackhole movie campaign by @ehtelescope.bsky.social kicked off this morning!!! ๐Ÿ”ญ๐Ÿงช I was honoured to represent the team together with Vincent Fish on CBC's Quirks and Quarks science podcast. Tune in if you want to hear about the science and methods for this groundbreaking campaign!!

10.03.2026 19:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 25 ๐Ÿ” 13 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s simple enough, Iโ€™ll DM it to you

10.03.2026 16:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A drawing of a beagle peering up from under the table

A drawing of a beagle peering up from under the table

Continuing the theme of drawing I decided to attempt Otis in one of his favourite poses - peering up from under the dinner table ๐Ÿถ

#dogsofbluesky #art

10.03.2026 16:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Looks so good ๐Ÿ˜‹ I made roast pork belly ciabatta with stuffing and apple sauce over the weekend. I must try with BBQ sauce next time!

09.03.2026 22:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is how I access Bsky.

09.03.2026 20:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿซ‚

09.03.2026 14:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cuts, Commitments and Contradictions โ€“ guest post by Lucienย Heurtier Over the past week, three key meetings brought together members of the Particle Physics, Astronomy, and Nuclear Physics (PPAN) community with ministers, Members of Parliament, and representatives of UKRI and STFC. For the PPAN community, these discussions were particularly significant.

Cuts, Commitments and Contradictions โ€“ guest post by Lucienย Heurtier

Over the past week, three key meetings brought together members of the Particle Physics, Astronomy, and Nuclear Physics (PPAN) community with ministers, Members of Parliament, and representatives of UKRI and STFC. For the PPANโ€ฆ

09.03.2026 09:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you ๐Ÿฅฐ

09.03.2026 11:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

ร‡a, cโ€™est vraiment triste ๐Ÿ˜ข

09.03.2026 10:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An attempted sketch of the Pokemon Pombon

An attempted sketch of the Pokemon Pombon

So I havenโ€™t drawn anything in years but have been rediscovering old hobbies recently. Anyway, here is my attempt at Pombon, I think Iโ€™ve captured the fact that thereโ€™s nothing but unbridled joy and excitement at the world going on behind those eyes ๐Ÿคฉ ๐Ÿถ ๐Ÿ”ฅ

#pokemon #art

08.03.2026 17:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I think Otis enjoyed his Sunday morning in the woods ๐ŸŒณ ๐Ÿถ

#dogsofbluesky

08.03.2026 11:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happy Birthday, Prince!

08.03.2026 07:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yay ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

07.03.2026 21:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Goldeneye?

07.03.2026 20:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ive finally rediscovered my old Instagram account and am planning to actually use it this time. Would love to connect with some of you there and build a safe, friendly space. Feel free to add me if youโ€™d like: instagram.com/quee1896

07.03.2026 18:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a duck with a question mark on its head ALT: a duck with a question mark on its head

It seems that the spirit of Psyduck has set up camp in my head todayโ€ฆ

07.03.2026 17:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happy Birthday!

07.03.2026 09:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A beagle laying on a green blanket on me on a sofa

A beagle laying on a green blanket on me on a sofa

Very glad of my hot water beagle ๐Ÿถ

#dogsofbluesky

06.03.2026 19:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 18 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A tomato pasta dish on a blue white patterned plate

A tomato pasta dish on a blue white patterned plate

Dinner time ๐Ÿ˜‹

06.03.2026 18:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a cake in a cardboard box with the letter c written on it ALT: a cake in a cardboard box with the letter c written on it

And there I was thinking that it was the honey monster

06.03.2026 15:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a cartoon drawing of a potato with a battery on its head ALT: a cartoon drawing of a potato with a battery on its head

At least itโ€™s Fridayโ€ฆ

06.03.2026 14:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Our paper, led by Giulia Ortame (PhD student @cambridgeastro.bsky.social), is up on the arXiv today. Here, Giulia explores simulations following the growth of low-mass black holes in dwarf galaxies using different accretion and feedback models.

#astro #astrocoding

03.03.2026 13:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not sure about team yet but Pombon is definitely my starter ๐Ÿถ ๐Ÿ”ฅ

01.03.2026 11:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As will I ๐Ÿ˜

27.02.2026 16:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Pokemon at 30!

#pokemon30

26.02.2026 23:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

QTP with the game youโ€™re currently playing ๐ŸŽฎ

23.02.2026 16:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Couldnโ€™t decide between my two favourites - Mew and Ampharos - so here are both!

One thing is for sure, Pokemon being 30 sure does make me feel old ๐Ÿ˜…

Maybe find your favourites too!

#Pokemon30

23.02.2026 15:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A cute beagle peering up from under a table

A cute beagle peering up from under a table

Got something for me? ๐Ÿถ

#dogsofbluesky

21.02.2026 10:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Also going unanswered is the fact that many STFC facilities serve researchers funded across multiple UKRI councils. Why is it STFC's research community alone bearing the cost when those facility costs rise? 4/

17.02.2026 10:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The STFC Funding Crisis โ€“ Guest Post by George Efstathiou The following guest post by George Efstathiou is a response to the current STFC funding crisis I blogged about here, and specifically to a letter by the Executive Chair of STFC, Professor Michele Dโ€ฆ

The structural problem that George Efstathiou identifies goes completely unaddressed. STFC's Executive Board is dominated by facility and lab directors. Is there a guarantee that facilities won't be prioritised over PPAN science grants? 3/

telescoper.blog/2026/02/06/t...

17.02.2026 10:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1