Mad rocket scientist - views are my own. Dismayed Brexit and all it represents. Never give up hope of re-joining and regaining EU citizen rights taken from us.
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Dr Mike Willis retweeted
Please repost if you want Andy Burnham to work to restore our EU Freedom of Movement as soon as possible. It was robbed from us by the worst abuses of democracy in modern British history. – at Brighton, England
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Geomagnetic storm watch for G4 storm from 12-Nov 12:00 UTC to 13-Nov 23:59 UTC metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/co…
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@esa.int #SpaceWeather portal provides
𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬
with an overview of the latest #SpaceWeather conditions that can cause anomalies to 🛰️ operations (Satellite Communication, charging, Single Event Effects & Orbit drop)
🌐 swe.ssa.esa.int/sco_dashboar…
esa.int/Space_Safety/Space_w…
Dr Mike Willis retweeted
Don’t recall BBC News leading with any of the myriad marches for Palestine, #PeoplesVote or #Rejoin. How very odd. How very strange. How very expected.
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There is a chance of seeing the aurora tonight across parts of the UK where skies are sufficiently dark and clear bit.ly/4m0oVR3
Find out more in our latest blog
metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2025/h…
Dr Mike Willis retweeted
Astronomers may have just discovered the third interstellar object passing through the Solar System!
ESA’s Planetary Defenders are observing the object, provisionally known as #A11pl3Z, right now using telescopes around the world.
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We're funding 5 bold new UK projects using the power of space to improve lives. 🛰️
From tracking animals to monitoring structures for safety issues, £2.5 million will boost UK space innovation to bring the benefits of space down to Earth. 🌍
gov.uk/government/news/new-p…
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Kp8 index warning: G4 geomagnetic storm forecast from 01-Jun 08:00 UTC to 01-Jun 18:00 UTC metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/co…
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Geomagnetic sudden impulse warning: Arrived at L1 at 01-Jun 05:30 UTC. Solar wind speed: 1000 km/s. Magnetic deflection -20nT metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/co…
Dr Mike Willis retweeted
ESA’s planned Vigil satellite mission will provide enhanced monitoring of the Sun, which will help MOSWOC forecasters better predict significant space weather events, as this article from Airbus explains:
airbus.com/en/newsroom/stori…
Dr Mike Willis retweeted
This weekend marks one year since the 10-11 May geomagnetic storm where the Northern Lights were widely seen across the UK. 🌌
This event was the result of a series of eruptions from the Sun which interacted with the Earth’s magnetic field, sparking spectacular auroral displays.
ALT The Northern Lights captured from Dartmoor. Image credit: Will Gater.
Dr Mike Willis retweeted
The UK is playing a role in another ESA Sun-studying mission, Vigil, which will give us a new vantage point on our star, allowing scientists to better understand the eruptions it hurls into space and forecast their potential impacts. ☀️
Learn more 👉 gov.uk/government/case-studi…
ALT Artist impression of the Vigil mission at Lagrange point 5. Image credit: Airbus
Dr Mike Willis retweeted
.@ClearSpaceToday has completed Phase 2 of the CLEAR mission - a significant milestone in the UK’s first ADR mission. 🛰️
We are now entering an exciting period of innovation that supports our prioritisation of space sustainability. 🛰️ 🌍
Read more 👉 clearspace.today/clearspace-…
ALT Group Photo of the ClearSpace Team with UK Space Agency and Phase 2 Partners during Phase 2 Final Review Meeting. Image credit: ClearSpace
Dr Mike Willis retweeted
Our ARTES 2 funding call is now open! 💷
We are seeking ideas in new technologies, products and services around AI Satcom and Ground Station Innovation to help drive innovation in satellite communications in new and emerging markets. 📡
Find out more ▶️ gov.uk/government/publicatio…
ALT Large satellite dish in a field with tall grass and wildflowers.
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This year's UK Space Weather & Environment Meeting is taking place in Sheffield in September.
Abstract submission is now open: iop.eventsair.com/ukswse2025…
Further details about the event can be found here: iop.eventsair.com/ukswse2025…
ALT UK Space Weather and Space Environment Meeting: Global challenges in understanding the space environment and space weather at solar maximum. 8 - 11 September 2025, The Cutlers Hall, Sheffield
Dr Mike Willis retweeted
We were at the @SpaceFoundation's #40thSpaceSymposium in Colorado, building and strengthening ties with international space partners. 🌍
Hear more from our CEO @paul_bate. 👇
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🚨Now on the ESA #SpaceWeather Portal🚨
An update on the Use of L5 Data in CME propagation Models
The update includes the progress made in the assessment of future data usage coming from the
🌍-🌞 Lagrange Point 5. This data has been analysed in relation to CME characterisation and propagation modelling across seven use cases, including sensitivity tests.
🌐swe.ssa.esa.int/use-of-l5-da…
Dr Mike Willis retweeted
Explore the new 'Life in the Sun’s Atmosphere: from Disruption to Resilience' exhibition by Max Alexander, featuring images that illustrates humanity’s efforts to mitigate the impacts of solar outbursts.
📅 3 - 14 March
📍 Lloyds, London
Learn more 👉 esa.int/About_Us/Exhibitions…
ALT An aurora seen over a pylon serving Iceland’s national grid. Image credit: Max Alexander.
Dr Mike Willis retweeted
Register for our ESA 101 event designed to help businesses engage with @ESA and the UK Space Agency, connect with industry peers, and hear first-hand experiences from companies that have collaborated with ESA.
📅 6 Feb
⏰ 9:30 – 14:00
📍 Liverpool
👇
eventbrite.co.uk/e/esa-101-l…
Dr Mike Willis retweeted
The G4 (Severe) Geomagnetic Storm Alert threshold was reached on January 1st, 2025 at 1241 ET due to continued effects from the CME's that left the Sun on December 29th.
Stay tuned to swpc.noaa.gov/ for updates!
