Leicester astrophysicist, studying extreme events in the Universe. Views my own.
University of Leicester
Joined January 2020
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Dr. Rhaana Starling retweeted
Planning to go to Bradgate Park this Saturday? Why not pay our Geologists Ed and Bethan a visit? They are happy to answer questions you may have about rocks and why they are exciting and important. @uniofleicester @LeicesterGeog @The_Volcano_Guy
📅 Join us on September 7th, for a very special 'Ask A Geologist' event at Bradgate Park!
🔎 Get hands on with specimens, bring along your own samples for ID, and learn about what makes the Geopark so special!
🌐 Find out more on our website: charnwoodforest.org/event/as…
Dr. Rhaana Starling retweeted
🪨 There's just over one week left of our #SpaceRocks summer holiday. Have you joined us yet for talks, science demos, new planetarium show and a chance to fly from Tetrastar Spaceport?
🎟️ Book now (included in your Annual Pass): spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/s…
Dr. Rhaana Starling retweeted
To celebrate the launch of the University of Leicester’s new Institute for Policy, our experts tell us how their research can be used to help inform and tackle the most complex of challenges that lie at the heart of today’s policy agenda.
#CitizensOfChange | #ClimateChange
Dr. Rhaana Starling retweeted
SMILE! The space mission which will study how solar wind shakes our magnetosphere now has its Soft X-Ray Imager after our researchers built it here at @SpaceParkLeic 😀
News | Cutting-edge telescope built at University of Leicester makes final departure to join SMILE mission
👉 le.ac.uk/news/2024/august/sm…
#CitizensOfChange | @spacegovuk | @SpaceParkLeic
Dr. Rhaana Starling retweeted
25 new images to celebrate Chandra's 25th anniversary! Launched into space on July 23, 1999, Chandra continues to discover new phenomena and examine old mysteries from within our Solar System out to nearly the edge of the observable Universe. 🎉s.si.edu/Chandra25 #Chandra25
ALT This image shows a collection of 25 new space images celebrating the Chandra X-ray Observatory's 25th anniversary. The images are arranged in a grid, displayed as five images across in five separate rows. Starting from the upper left, and going across each row, the objects imaged are: Crab Nebula, Orion Nebula, The Eyes Galaxies, Cat's Paw Nebula, Milky Way's Galactic Center, M16, Bat Shadow, NGC 7469, Virgo Cluster, WR 124, G21.5-0.9, Centaurus A, Cassiopeia A, NGC 3532, NGC 6872, Hb 5, Abell 2125, NGC 3324, NGC 1365, MSH 15-52, Arp 220, Jupiter, NGC 1850, MACS J0035, SN 1987A.
Dr. Rhaana Starling retweeted
A special #MissionBake challenge with @spacecentre - Apollo Lunar Lander
Celebrating 55 years since Apollo 11 landed on the Moon. After 2 smaller mission bakes, there was certainly a giant leap in the skills and planning required to put this together.
@uniofleicester
Dr. Rhaana Starling retweeted
While @NASAWebb is reaching deeper into our universe than ever before, it is also revealing incredible things closer to home. Tonight at 10pm on BBC4, @ExoDransfield catches up with @LeighFletcher to find out what the telescope has revealed about our planetary neighbours 🔭
Dr. Rhaana Starling retweeted
Reminder that the first Briton in space, Helen Sharman, will be giving a talk at #NAM2024 at the @UniOfHull on the 15th July. 👩🚀🚀
Don't miss out on what will be a fascinating insight into living and working in space!
More info below. Book tickets at: ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/…
There's still time to book tickets for Helen Sharman's talk "Out of this World" on the 15th of July during #NAM2024 week!😇
Helen will also be awarded The Universal Insignia by THE @ReinholdEwald, president of the @ASE_Astronauts!! ✨💫
Check out the links to learn more!😊
Dr. Rhaana Starling retweeted
Did you catch @UoL_Aerobiology on @bbcemt yesterday? You can still catch them on it until 6.58pm today, and find out more about their new pollen monitor and how it may help those with hay fever 👇
bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0…
Dr. Rhaana Starling retweeted
If you have been inspired by our recent posts around @BPSC2024Leic, #SpaceParkConversations with Intuitive Machines & NASA, amongst many others - our Space Exploration Masters could be for you.
Find out more today ⤵
le.ac.uk/courses/space-explo…
Dr. Rhaana Starling retweeted
We welcome applications for Royal Society University Research Fellowships (URFs) through us
Details can be found here: le.ac.uk/physics/research/fe…
Dr. Rhaana Starling retweeted
Staying late in London on Friday night? Why not come and see us! 👋 💫
We're hosting a special Open Late event with a series of talks about the Northern Lights and a special auroral-themed exhibit in our world-class library.
Tickets are FREE and open to anybody...
ALT Northern Lights-themed artwork with details of when the June Late will be and the title of Professor Mike Lockwood's talk.
Dr. Rhaana Starling retweeted
#BPSCLeicester starts in spectacular style in the planetarium of the @spacecentre, with talks from Emma Bunce (Mercury), Ashley King (Bennu), and Richard Ghail (Venus).
Dr. Rhaana Starling retweeted
Here we are at @BPSC2024Leic 😍 first up is Prof Emma Bunce telling us about Mercury and Bepicolombo! Mercury is an extreme planet which we know little about - extreme temp variations, the most dense planet, exposed to extreme space weather. We need to explore!
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Mission to hunt down the universe’s biggest explosions is latest to use technology from @uniofleicester in X-ray optics.
Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM) is the second mission this year to benefit from Leicester expertise in X-ray optics.
Read on 👇
space-park.co.uk/2024/06/svo…
Dr. Rhaana Starling retweeted
UK people! It! Is! The! Last! Day! To! Register! To! Vote!
Register online here: gov.uk/register-to-vote
Yes you CAN register if you live abroad- you have until 5pm 26 June to register your postal/proxy vote
Dr. Rhaana Starling retweeted
The Leverhulme Trust are recruiting! Come and join a small, friendly team that supports world-class academic research. We currently have two vacancies at the Trust:
➢ Grants Manager for Major Awards
➢ Communications Officer
Find out more and apply: leverhulme.ac.uk/news/curren…
ALT White writing on dark background: We’re recruiting: Grants Manager for Major Awards Closing date: Wednesday 12 June 2024 Communications Officer Closing date: Friday 21 June 2024 leverhulme.ac.uk/news
Dr. Rhaana Starling retweeted
STFC have just opened their call for the 2024 #Rutherford 5-yr #Fellowships, and we'd welcome expressions of interest from candidates hoping to join the team @PhysicsUoL - astro, planetary, and space instrumentation. Deadline to be considered: June 26th
le.ac.uk/physics/research/fe…
Dr. Rhaana Starling retweeted
Delighted to invite you to my first virtual Science Directorate Town Hall!
Independent of career stage or affiliation in the scientific community, join us Tues 28 May 9:30-12:30 CEST to learn, ask questions, share views & ambitions: cosmos.esa.int/web/dsci_town… @esa @esascience
Dr. Rhaana Starling retweeted
Job: We're looking for Space Crew Team Members (Full-Time).
As the ‘face of the centre’ this multi-skilled role will incorporate all aspects of customer care, including ticketing, catering, retail and exhibition guide.
#SpaceForEveryone Apply by 12 June: spacecentre.co.uk/about/jobs…
