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πŸ‘‹ hello fellow earthians! 🌎 ✨ space thoughts and existential crises πŸͺ Astrobiologist, Science Communicator, PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh https://linktr.ee/fellowearthian

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it was so awesome to narrate this script!! check it out✨πŸͺ

#scicomm #exoplanet #spacetv

22.12.2025 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

thank you so much!!✨✨🫢

22.12.2025 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
screenshot of submission confirmation to the journal of astrobiology

screenshot of submission confirmation to the journal of astrobiology

after 2+ years of working on it, cannot describe how happy i am after submitting my first ever paper today! 🀩

happy holidays to everyone ✨

#science #astrobiology #happyholidays

22.12.2025 00:11 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

🀭🫢✨

18.12.2025 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
excerpt from my daily mail feature:
Mia Belle Parkinson, a PhD candidate at the UK Centre for Astrobiology, told Daily Mail: 'It's easy to think about intelligent alien beings that look and sound like us. 

'However, this would not be the case at all. What if these beings evolved on a world completely dissimilar to ours?'

Just as life at the bottom of the ocean has evolved to flash messages to each other with bioluminescence, aliens might have evolved with different means of communication. 

Mrs Parkinson adds: 'I think we shouldn't discount anything because the only example of life we have is Earth. And what if Earth truly is unique?'

So, in a scientifically accurate movie, Emily Blunt would be just as likely to start flashing a torch about or releasing noxious chemicals as to start chatting away.

excerpt from my daily mail feature: Mia Belle Parkinson, a PhD candidate at the UK Centre for Astrobiology, told Daily Mail: 'It's easy to think about intelligent alien beings that look and sound like us. 'However, this would not be the case at all. What if these beings evolved on a world completely dissimilar to ours?' Just as life at the bottom of the ocean has evolved to flash messages to each other with bioluminescence, aliens might have evolved with different means of communication. Mrs Parkinson adds: 'I think we shouldn't discount anything because the only example of life we have is Earth. And what if Earth truly is unique?' So, in a scientifically accurate movie, Emily Blunt would be just as likely to start flashing a torch about or releasing noxious chemicals as to start chatting away.

Thrilled to see some of my thoughts on extraterrestrial evolution featured in the Daily Mail today! I talked about how "scientifically accurate" #aliens might communicate, and why we need to broaden our perspective on what "life" might look like on other worlds. πŸ‘½
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...

18.12.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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was the first thing you noticed about me my #sweater? lets learn some cool football-related #space facts! 🏈 ✨#nfl #newenglandpatriots #christmassweater

18.12.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
box of celebrations - all different kinds of chocolate candy.

box of celebrations - all different kinds of chocolate candy.

i brought a box of Celebrations today (for my non-UK people please see pic), and offered one to the bus driver and one to a lady sat next to me.

she was like β€œwhat happened? why are you so happy?” i just told her im always like this 😭🀭

#behappy #happyholidays

18.12.2025 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AstroMia Hey fellow Earthians, AstroMia here! My name is Mia Belle Parkinson, I am a PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh and have an out-of-this-world passion for science communication. Let's learn ...

hey fellow earthian! πŸ‘‹ i’ve always been into #space and #communication 🌌

learn more about me in my new #youtube intro video!
comment something about space that keeps you up at night πŸ‘€

#scicomm #science #stem

youtube.com/@heyfellowea...

16.12.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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record a 2min news bite for spacetv (@spacetv.bsky.social) with me! πŸŽ™οΈhow long do you think its going to take?

#timelapse #timelapsevideo #narration #sciencecommunicator #voiceovers #voicework #space

13.12.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

the most controversial topic to date, i believe

09.12.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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WHAT IS A PLANET??? lets discuss… #spacefacts #spaceiscool #learn #science #sciencecommunication

09.12.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

CAN I DO THIS REMOTELY AND PART TIME BECAUSE I HAVE TO DO A PHD πŸ₯²πŸ₯²πŸ₯²

04.12.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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this #SPACE fact is soo cool!!! πŸͺ let’s learn about #earth, and the #solarsystem
#learnontiktok #science

04.12.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AstroMia Hey fellow Earthians, AstroMia here! My name is Mia Belle Parkinson, I am a PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh and have an out-of-this-world passion for science communication. Let's learn ...

did you know i have a #youtube channel?

i only have 2 long form vids - one about #k218b and the other about #atlas - both talking about the bold claims of #alien motherships and #alienlife beyond our solar system πŸ‘½

check it out πŸ₯ΉπŸ«Ά
www.youtube.com/@heyfellowearthian

03.12.2025 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Please let me reintroduce myself...
On the 27/9/25, I married the most amazing person I've ever met πŸ’•

I am happy to announce that I am changing my professional name to match my legal name - I will now be going by Mia Belle Parkinson!

Thanks to everyone for your support during this transition!

26.11.2025 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

yay!! πŸ«ΆπŸ€—β™₯️

20.11.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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this has to be the best thing ive found on the walls of PhD offices 😭🐧

#science #phd

20.11.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I BAKED A PUMPKIN πŸŽƒ LOAF!!!!!

ive been very sick this week and this was the most productive thing i did yesterday. so, im proud of it, OK?!

#baking #hobbies #fall #autumn

06.11.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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HEY SUBSTACKERS! AstroMia here πŸ’•βœ¨ So excited to be here and excited to meet all of you! My name is Mia- I am a PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh doing work in the field of Astrobiology.

open.substack.com/pub/astromia...

30.10.2025 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

part of my PhD responsibilities is being a TA - the astrobio undergrads were doing presentations today.

one of them a said β€œa guy called Frank Drake made this equation…”

EXcuse Me!!! please pay respects to famed astrobiologist and astrophysicist Frank Drake ✨✨

27.10.2025 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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its quite a mystery why my video is slow at the beginning and the end LOL da hell?!?! maybe its a halloween ghost πŸ‘» anyway, i hope u learn a cool 🧊 #space fact about #mars today !!! #planets #mindblown #fyp

21.10.2025 10:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

have you guys heard of YuTu?

just made my first post on there and someone commented β€œwhat is astrobiology?” MY TIME HAS COME!!!!

yutu.co.uk/wH7Wh4LeyXb

21.10.2025 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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the lottery of LIFE!! 🦠 lets think about this #existential thought together… what do you think??? #

15.10.2025 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

my favourite thing about being married to a composer and producer - we sat down to watch the england vs wales football game and heard a piece of his music in the intro😭🎢πŸ₯Ή

09.10.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

awesome! i just haveπŸ₯°

09.10.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

CAN I BUY THESE??πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’•

09.10.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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were back with another exciting #exoplanets!!!! i freaking love #space !! lets learn about OT44 #science #spacefacts #fyp

09.10.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

love this!!!πŸ˜‚

06.10.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I JUST GOT #MARRIED!!!!!! and were back with a SPACE MYTH #MONDAY

06.10.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

who else havin a exhaustential crisis

18.09.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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