Devonian astro-ecologist at @UoE_Astro / @UniofExeterESI. Aspiring science educator. Crafter of code. Musician and music lover. Ex astris, scientia. (he/him).
Devon, UK
Joined April 2008
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Dr Sam Morrell retweeted
"Here we argue that, as things stand, the evidence for the efficacy of PC-amber LEDs in such reductions is quite limited and that these lamps should not be seen as a panacea for the environmental impacts of ALAN."
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Dr Sam Morrell retweeted
🗞️ Back to light
Para la web de la @esa
👉✨ @pmisson, investigador del IAA-CSIC y líder de varias iniciativas apoyadas por la ESA para motorizar la contaminación lumínica desde el espacio, habla sobre lo que supuso el apagón del pasado 28 de abril
🔗 esa.int/Science_Exploration/…
Dr Sam Morrell retweeted
How Musk broke Twitter and helped elect Trump
(Location: Tesla European HQ, Amsterdam)
Dr Sam Morrell retweeted
Test the first version of the Lost at Night plan-b-project.eu/2024/09/27… @cities4tnight @Planb_team
Dr Sam Morrell retweeted
New paper from the @NatlParkService Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division: "Fisheye Night Sky Imager: A Calibrated Tool to Measure Night Sky Brightness" iopscience.iop.org/article/1… (open access)
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We are about to witness a once in a lifetime #nova explosion? T Coronae Borealis, AKA #TCrB or the #BlazeStar, is an 80-year recurrent nova, and it's due.
Watch our latest #PhysExe video to find out more, and how you can see it yourself when it erupts.
youtu.be/UkfIw9qkmyQ
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Join us in exploring the profound effects of #ArtificialLight on our planet's ecosystems, how it is reshaping natural environments and its implications.
eventbrite.co.uk/e/bright-ni…
Our expert panellists: @KevinJGaston, @ruskinhartley, @jon_bennie, Dr Jennifer Hatchell and @esbriolat.
Dr Sam Morrell retweeted
Software is increasingly important for research, but is often not cited. This is why @tomjwagg & I introduce the Software Citation Station 😎👩💻🚉 arxiv.org/abs/2406.04405:
a public website and tool to quickly find or add software citations! Try it here: tomwagg.com/software-citatio…
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Access the full report, it's recommendations and an associated nature astronomy article at ras.ac.uk/education-and-care…
Heading to London for @RoyalAstroSoc's Bullying & Harassment report launch. I hope the recommendations' focus on what we can do as individuals, managers & organisations encourages all astronomers to take stock of what is within their power & change our community for the better
Dr Sam Morrell retweeted
Artificial light is good and beneficial to humanity. But it's also possible to have too much of a good thing.
Follow the Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting: darksky.org/resources/guides…
#LightDay2024
Dr Sam Morrell retweeted
The U.K. All Party Parliamentary Group for Dark Skies (@AppgDarkSkies) is hosting an in-person meeting on Tuesday, 14th May. @DrStuClark, @DaniDarkSkies and @RobertMMassey are the speakers. @RoyalAstroSoc is the organizer.
Attendance is free; register on: eventbrite.co.uk/e/all-party…
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ESI's founding director @KevinJGaston is the most cited #ecologist in the UK and second in the world.
research.com/university/ecol…
@UniExeCornwall @UniExeCEC @UoEBiosciences @UofE_Research @UniofExeter
Professor Kevin Gaston from the @UniofExeterESI has been appointed as a Council member for the Natural Environment Research Council. This is a well-deserved achievement and a testament to the wide impact of his work. Congratulations! bit.ly/3QkpYyc @NERCscience
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We are delighted that Professor Kevin Gaston has been appointed as a Council member for @NERCscience. This is a well-deserved achievement and a testament to the wide impact of his work.
He was the founding director of the ESI.
ukri.org/people/kevin-gaston…
@KevinJGaston
We’re pleased to welcome two new NERC Council members Professor Kevin J. Gaston @UniofExeter and Cathrine Armour @TNFD_
Dr Sam Morrell retweeted
From @astrobites: There is a tradition in Astronomy to post silly science papers to the arXiv on Aprils Fools day. We’ve collected them all for 2024 and provided some “peer review". 🔭🧐
astrobites.org/2024/04/01/ap…
Dr Sam Morrell retweeted
The IAU CPS has released a paper entitled 'Call to Protect the Dark and Quiet Sky from Harmful Interference by Satellite Constellations' that states its recommendations for the mitigation of satellite constellations’ impact on astronomy.
iau.org/news/announcements/d…
Dr Sam Morrell retweeted
#BritishScienceWeek Open Day at The Norman Lockyer Observatory Saturday 16th March. Free entry for children all welcome!
Dr Sam Morrell retweeted
My most unique 📸 on 3/3/24
Plan: Ladybower plughole flow; calm reflection; clear stars
Luck: Northern lights
@bbcemt @itvnews @bbcweather @UniofNottingham @OPOTY @VisitNotts @VisitDerby @NatGeo @nationaltrust @VisitEngland @stwater @peakdistrict @PeakDistrictNT @aurorawatchuk – at Nottingham, England
