Brilliant open dome with Dr Ian Whittaker (NTU) on ethics in private space industry. Clear skies allowed peak at Jupiter, Mars & globular cluster. Supported by OSO Evie 👍 And farewell from local 🦡 @NottmTrentUni @NTUSciTech @sherwoodobs @NottinghamAstro @ntu_research

Did you know the term UFO is no longer widely used? 👽🛸 For #WorldUFODay, @AstroDanNTU from @NTUSciTech explains why, and what it means for the search for life beyond Earth. #NTUResearch

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the European Space Agency. Astronomy expert @AstroDanNTU takes a look at the ESA's history - and some of the big challenges that lie ahead. @NTUSciTech @ntu_research #EuropeanSpaceAgency #NASA https://t.co/3ej9iviA8j

We’re proud to announce that NTU has once again been awarded 5 QS stars 🎉 Alongside being rated 5 stars overall, we have earned 5 stars across many other categories, including Teaching, Facilities and Employability 🙌 We’re so #ProudToBeNTU ✨

So much fun and really interesting questions by our 3rd yr Primary BSc trainee teachers during their space session at our observatory and planetarium. All about scale, lunar phases/eclipses, and models. @NTUSciTech @ntu_research @NottmTrentUni

Welcome to the NTU Open Day. Our observatory support staff is happy to show you what you might be doing at our facility during your studies. #ntuopenday @NTUSciTech @NottmTrentUni @ntu_research

Book onto our Open Dome Event 8pm Thu 24 Apr with Dr I Whittaker (NTU) to hear about Stranded in Space. Book your tickets https://t.co/0W2tbX5pAs @NottmTrentUni @NTUSciTech @ntu_research @NottinghamAstro @sherwoodobs @GoStargazing

Space physics expert @ian_c_whittaker talks to the @Telegraph about a new study which suggests astronomers have detected the most promising signs yet of possible life outside our solar system. @NTUSciTech @ntu_research https://t.co/yCxeH0xBY1

Book onto our Open Dome Event 8pm Thu 24 Apr with Dr I Whittaker (NTU) Stranded in Space - Ethical issue with private space industry. Book your tickets: https://t.co/0W2tbX5pAs @NottmTrentUni @NTUSciTech @ntu_research @NottinghamAstro @sherwoodobs @Notts_TV

The Meteosat-12 satellite captured this space perspective of the partial solar eclipse this morning🌍🌑🌞 In a partial solar eclipse, the Moon moves between Earth and the Sun, partially blocking the sunlight. So for us on Earth, it seems like there is a shadow on the Sun but

Some really nice solar activity during the solar eclipse captured at 11:27. @NottmTrentUni @NottmTrentUni @NottinghamAstro @Notts_TV @sherwoodobs @ntu_research

We also helped members of the @BromleyHouseLib to observe the eclipse with our student Luke and images captured by Katelynn. All exploring the meridian sundial. @NottmTrentUni @NTUSciTech @NottinghamAstro @Notts_TV @ntu_research

Here is our quickly assembled video of key images from today's partial eclipse. @NottmTrentUni @NTUSciTech @NottinghamAstro @ntu_research @sherwoodobs @Notts_TV

Weather is holding. We should be in for a good chance to see the partial eclipse. Telescope tested and set for projection.🤞 We also have some smaller groups of sun spots and a larger one shuffling in. @NottinghamAstro @sherwoodobs @NottmTrentUni @NTUSciTech @ntu_research

Catch this week's partial solar eclipse 10-12 on Sat 29 March. The weather looks promising for Notts. Make sure to observe it safely using eclipse glasses or projecting or using a pinhole. @NottmTrentUni @NTUSciTech @ntu_research @NottinghamAstro @sherwoodobs @BromleyHouseLib

Our observatory camera caught this view of a Falcon 9 over Nottingham last night.

Book onto our Open Dome Event 8pm Thu 27 Mar with Dr E Breeds (NTU) to hear about Lunar Concrete - Off-world building using extra-terrestrial materials. Book your tickets https://t.co/nROBlqpurW @NottmTrentUni @NTUSciTech @ntu_research @NottinghamAstro @sherwoodobs @GoStargazing

Is dark energy changing over time? By mapping nearly 15 million galaxies & quasars, the @DESISurvey's largest 3D map of our Universe suggests that dark energy could be changing over time 🤯 https://t.co/JBSqpEXl7d 📷DESI/DOE/KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/R. Proctor

Book onto our Open Dome Event 8pm Thu 27 Mar with Dr E Breeds (NTU) on Lunar Concrete - Off-world building using extra-terrestrial materials. Book your tickets here: https://t.co/nROBlqpurW @NottmTrentUni @NTUSciTech @ntu_research @NottinghamAstro @sherwoodobs @Notts_TV

Welcome to March's open day. Visit our facilities and see how our project students prep the observatory to explore the wonders of the universe ✨️🤩 @NottmTrentUni @NTUSciTech @NottinghamAstro @sherwoodobs @ntu_research