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Robert Simpson 🌈

@orbitingfrog

Googler, astronomer, TED Fellow. He/him. Views are my own.

 UK
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Joined April 2007
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.Astronomy@dotastronomy15 Apr 2023
We're getting ready for our next event! #dotastro will be in NYC in October 🎉 Sign up and information at dotastronomy.com/twelve
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Sheena@sheena4273 Nov 2022
The way Tweeps and ex-Tweeps are supporting each other is a beautiful thing. What a special group of humans. 💙 #OneTeam for real
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Alasdair Allan@aallan4 Nov 2022
I'm just scrolling the #OneTeam hashtag and shaking my head. I don't think Musk realises what he's done. I'm genuinely baffled. teapawt.net/search?q=oneteam
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Whatever your thoughts on the monarchy, the Queen was a complete legend. It was my great privilege to serve as her Astronomer Royal here in Scotland. RIP Your Majesty. youtube.com/watch?v=7UfiCa24…
🥪 👜 Ma’amalade sandwich Your Majesty?

🥪 👜 Ma’amalade sandwich Your Majesty?

The Queen and Paddington Bear get the Platinum Party at the Palace ...

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Dr Jake Taylor
@AstroJake11 Jul 2022
The White House must have been sent a fits file and have no clue how to open it
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BREAKING: Thousands of work events reported across the UK.
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Bantshire University@BantshireUni7 Jul 2022
You had a good run, thank you for your service as Education Secretary 👍
Rt Hon Michelle Donelan (@michelledonelan) profile pictureRt Hon Michelle Donelan@michelledonelan7 Jul 2022
With great sadness I must resign from government.
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Michael Spicer
@MrMichaelSpicer8 Dec 2021
Work from home but go to the office party. That’s a real thing that was said by the leader of the country this evening. Merry Christmas.
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PhD students getting career advice only from professors.
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George Pointon@GeorgePointon_26 Nov 2021
Without any context, here is a recap of things I have seen/heard in ONE week of school. A THREAD
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Richard Osman
@richardosman7 Jul 2021
Well this is relaxing #ENGvDEN
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Noel@noelmarkham28 Jun 2021
Really profound conversation with my 6yo today: 6yo: Is a squillion a real number? Me: No. Him: But you can always add a zero so eventually they'll have to use all the words 🤯
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David Baddiel
@Baddiel29 Jun 2021
So…it’s been a while since we were here for this particular fixture. #ENGGER
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Keir Starmer
@Keir_Starmer26 Jun 2021
Matt Hancock is right to resign. But Boris Johnson should have sacked him.
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Dr Rachel Clarke
@doctor_oxford17 Jun 2021
So there it is. Dido Harding has just applied to be the next CEO of @NHSEngland. RT if that prospect horrifies you.
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Michael Seeley
@MikeSeeley10 Jun 2021
This is amazing, from the always-great @ThierryLegault, seen from Macon, France: “Today's solar eclipse, with a transit of the ISS.” Check out his work here: astrophoto.fr
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julian@juliancd3810 Jun 2021
The plan The shot
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Sarah Kendrew@sarahkendrew9 Jun 2021
Spent a good hour fine tuning and updating my to do program this morning and I'm pleased to say, at 5 pm, I achieved none of the well-formulated, achievable tasks I had planned for myself.
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mutable joe@mutablejoe3 Jun 2021
a horse walks into a bar and says to the barman, "on a right angled triangle with sides x, y and z, if x and z are perpendicular which side is opposite the right angle?", and the barman says "y, the long face"
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Femi
@Femi_sorry2 Jun 2021
Never forget: The 48% all literally voted for the same EU Deal. The 52% are STILL fighting to change the one they ''knew'' they were voting for, 5 years later.
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