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Our VST has spotted a spooky bat flying over Paranal. But fear not, it's located 10,000 light-years away.
This "cosmic bat" is in fact a large cloud of gas. Let's fly through it in this video...if you dare! π¦
Read more: https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso2518/
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31.10.2025 08:03 β π 34 π 11 π¬ 3 π 1
#PhotonicsHotList Friday! This week: New 3D display could bring glasses-free truly immersive experiences ... business news roundup ... and a breakthrough in optical thermodynamics π» Check it out--> bit.ly/47xzxSh
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31.10.2025 14:22 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
A person dressed up as a Cousa objective.
Happy Halloween!
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31.10.2025 01:34 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 1
Person standing on a boat pulling a large fishing net at sunrise over calm water.
Red and green beads splashing into clear water against a black background
People walking on a patterned stone pavement with long shadows cast by sunlight.
Close-up of a colorful insect eye under a microscope with fine hair-like structures.
Congrats to the 2025 #SPIE International Day of Light Photo Contest winners!
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π₯ Jun Ding β "Jade Beads out of Clear Water"
π₯ Chico Lima β "Shadows"
π¬ Best in Science: Dan Curticapean and Pascale MΓΌller β "Compound Eye of the Fruit Fly"
30.10.2025 17:00 β π 0 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
Top researchers consider leaving U.S. amid funding cuts: 'The science world is ending'
Well reported story on the PBS News Hour about science cuts and the ongoing and potential brain drain.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLvO...
Thanks to Terrance Tao and other scientists at various career stages for having the courage to speak out.
Watch and share!
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30.10.2025 11:36 β π 191 π 101 π¬ 3 π 5
Al Nagler (1935β2025)
Albert H. Nagler, a pioneer of telescope optics, passed away at the office of his company Tele Vue Optics on Monday, October 27th.
Albert H. Nagler, a pioneer of telescope optics, passed away at the office of his company Tele Vue Optics on Monday, October 27th. He was 90 years old.
skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-ne...
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#astronomy #TeleVue
29.10.2025 18:11 β π 9 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0
We are thrilled to announce that Alex Gaeta has been elected as the 2026 Optica Vice President!
Alex's experience covers nearly four decades of research in quantum, nonlinear photonics and volunteer service to Optica and the greater optics community.
Read more: https://bit.ly/49mrfz6
29.10.2025 00:13 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 0 π 1
:Product: 3-Day Forecast
:Issued: 2025 Oct 27 1232 UTC
# Prepared by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
#
A. NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Observation and Forecast
The greatest observed 3 hr Kp over the past 24 hours was 1 (below NOAA
Scale levels).
The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for Oct 27-Oct 29 2025 is 5.00 (NOAA Scale
G1).
NOAA Kp index breakdown Oct 27-Oct 29 2025
Oct 27 Oct 28 Oct 29
00-03UT 1.33 4.00 4.33
03-06UT 0.67 4.67 (G1) 5.00 (G1)
06-09UT 1.00 4.00 4.33
09-12UT 1.33 4.00 3.67
12-15UT 3.00 4.33 3.00
15-18UT 2.67 5.00 (G1) 4.00
18-21UT 2.67 4.33 4.67 (G1)
21-00UT 2.67 5.00 (G1) 4.00
Rationale: G1 (Minor) conditions, with a chance for G2 (Moderate)
levels, are likely on 28-29 Oct due to the anticipated onset of
influence from a positive polarity coronal hole.
B. NOAA Solar Radiation Activity Observation and Forecast
Solar radiation, as observed by NOAA GOES-18 over the past 24 hours, was
below S-scale storm level thresholds.
Solar Radiation Storm Forecast for Oct 27-Oct 29 2025
Oct 27 Oct 28 Oct 29
S1 or greater 1% 1% 1%
Rationale: No S1 (Minor) or greater solar radiation storms are expected.
No significant active region activity favorable for radiation storm
production is forecast.
C. NOAA Radio Blackout Activity and Forecast
No radio blackouts were observed over the past 24 hours.
Radio Blackout Forecast for Oct 27-Oct 29 2025
Oct 27 Oct 28 Oct 29
R1-R2 5% 5% 5%
R3 or greater 1% 1% 1%
Rationale: No R1 (Minor) or greater radio blackouts are expected. No
significant active region flare activity is forecast.
Map from NOAA titled showing North America and the North Pole with a color gradient overlay of aurora likelihood.
Map from NOAA titled showing North America and the North Pole with a color gradient overlay of aurora likelihood.
Aurora Forecast Update for 2025-10-27T19:04:01Z
Additional Details Here.
27.10.2025 19:04 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
I cannot tell you how many tech journalists at prominent media organizations do not understand this
27.10.2025 15:32 β π 7496 π 2141 π¬ 125 π 40
Introducing #AskTheExpert, @lumentum.bsky.social's video series on timely industry questions. In Episode 1, Christian Urricariet explains how #photonics enables a new approach to #DataCenters for scaling #AI infrastructure.
π See more videos on our website: https://bit.ly/47pOHbZ
27.10.2025 16:53 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Solar energy is going to power the world much sooner than you think
Solar electricity is growing rapidly, but can it really dominate the global energy system? Here is what it will take for us to power the planet on sunshine
The future of solar power is bright, finds @tinymaddie.bsky.social
*Solar panels are cheap, and getting cheaper
*Batteries are good, and getting better
*Economic case for solar will overwhelm political apathy
In short, we're going to run the world on sunshine
www.newscientist.com/article/2500...
23.10.2025 11:08 β π 142 π 56 π¬ 7 π 9
Researchers led by JILA and NIST Fellow Jun Ye have shown how to make atomic clocks even more precise by leveraging entanglement. This allows the atoms to βtickβ more in sync, reducing the randomness that usually limits how precisely we can measure time.
jila.colorado.edu/news-events/...
23.10.2025 16:35 β π 6 π 2 π¬ 0 π 1
Home
Join us for one more day of LFW's PhotonicsNXT (24th).
If you missed it, you can always binge watch this weekend.;)
www.photonicsnxt.com/photonicsnxt...
24.10.2025 01:15 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Don't miss LFW's FREE PhotonicsNXT event this Thursday and Friday. We've got fabulous talks lined up for you.
Register today and we'll see you soon!
www.photonicsnxt.com/photonicsnxt...
21.10.2025 23:29 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
recent years have seen a race to the bottom over who can push the most Content, for the cheapest cost, maximized for algorithms and bulk. and it's decimated an entire generation of writers.
22.10.2025 16:05 β π 194 π 49 π¬ 5 π 2
Monroe Community College Optics Lab tour. A woman is running an experiment/Photo by Justine Murphy
Cool shot from @jmurphoton.bsky.social on a tour of Monroe Community College's Optics Lab yesterday.
22.10.2025 17:46 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Don't miss LFW's FREE PhotonicsNXT event this Thursday and Friday. We've got fabulous talks lined up for you.
Register today and we'll see you soon!
www.photonicsnxt.com/photonicsnxt...
21.10.2025 23:29 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Co-Creating Ireland's Public Involvement in Open Research Roadmap
ENGAGED is building a national roadmap to shape public involvement in open research in Ireland. We believe that research can and does play an important role in tackling societal challenges.
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We are an independent centre for research, training, and outreach in theoretical physics in Waterloo.
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I like apples. I post photos. I dig birds. I write books. The next book is THE STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS, April 2025. Yes, I'm cringe. What do you want from me, I'm a 48-year-old dad and my brain is a mouse-eaten shoebox.
At the junction of optics, neuroscience, ophthalmology and bioengineering.
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