Vic Pearson

Excited to see my most recent work published! We have discovered a new NaCl hydrate that forms through flash freezing. This new hydrate could be present on the surface of icy worlds! Check it out below pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…

Jupiter’s moon Europa is the focus of exciting exploration missions! Over the next few years, we’ll learn more about this icy moon and its potential to support life. Explore our free articles and courses to stay updated on the latest discoveries 👉 open.edu/openlearn/scie…

Research on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is revealing new clues in the search for life beyond Earth. In her work with AstrobiologyOU at The Open University, Claire Batty investigates Earth's most extreme environments: eu1.hubs.ly/H0dqH7p0 @cabatty1 @Astrobiology_OU

Interested in the future of infrared technology for space exploration? Our team are involved in the NITEMARES project that is testing the performance of IR technology in conditions like those seen in orbit around Mars. Find out more here: space.blog.gov.uk/2024/10/31/nit…

To brighten up budget day, I am giving a set of these Fabulous Mr Benn badges away. To be in the bowler hat, all you have to do is retweet this tweet. I'll choose a winner this time next week. Good Luck!!

Everyone's talking about the #Europa Clipper mission, and one of its aims - to find out if #Jupiter's icy moon, Europa, could be home to another life form... as @Astrobiology_OU's Rachael explains here (and you can learn more via the link below) open.edu/openlearn/scie… @OU_STEM

Want to know more about the mission to discover more about #Jupiter's icy moon, #Europa? 🚀 The @Astrobiology_OU team took some time to explain more about it, so here's '5 facts you might not know about Europa' from PhD student, Jessie open.edu/openlearn/scie… @STEM_OU

Following the #EuropaClipper launch to explore the icy moon, #Europa, we asked our @Astrobiology_OU colleagues here at The #OU to explain more about it, starting with this insight into how long it will take and what we hope to discover... open.edu/openlearn/scie… @OU_STEM

Yesterday a spacecraft set off towards #Jupiter to explore its icy moon, #Europa. Thanks to @OpenUniversity experts, we are able to bring you insight on what it hope to find out, and even if there could be life on this #icymoon? open.edu/openlearn/scie… @Astrobiology_OU

It's #WorldSpaceWeek and who knows where visiting our collection of short courses, articles and interactives might lead you... Today OpenLearn, tomorrow an Open University degree and after that? To infinity and beyond! 😉🚀 open.edu/openlearn/scie…

Learn more about Europa's icy shell with your new article Check it out on @OUFreeLearning: bit.ly/EuropaIcyShell @OU_SPS @OU_EEE @OU_STEM #WorldSpaceWeek

Check out our new article about the ocean of Jupiter's moon Europa! It's available now on @OUFreeLearning: bit.ly/OceanOfEuropa @OU_SPS @OU_EEE @OU_STEM #WorldSpaceWeek

It's #WorldSpaceWeek, a time to discover more about space with our free collection 🚀 Discover #Mars, bust some #moon myths, explore the #SolarSystem and more... perfect for home learning or in the classroom. Celebrate World Space Week with OpenLearn 👇 open.edu/openlearn/scie…

@MichaelMacey from the OU has discovered unique microbes in Droitwich Spa's historic brine baths, with the potential to combat hospital pathogens like MRSA. A local find, but with global impact. ow.ly/i4r850TsU5W #OUResearch

Excellent chemistry meme. I hope it goes chiral!

This is out of this world - a mini lab designed by OU scientists will ride to the Moon! The lab will fly to the lunar South Polar region in search of volatiles, including water ice, as part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services. Want to know more?: ow.ly/SHrz50T9Uly

Our group has been involved in a world-first space manoeuvre, with the Jupiter and Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) spacecraft performing a combined flyby of both the Moon and the Earth: ounews.co/science-mct/th…

Good craic, a pink slice and all things nice... That's what Mackems are made of! Today we’re celebrating all things #Sunderland - from our rich history & stunning coastline to our git canny, warm & welcoming community. Born here or drawn here, Happy National #MackemDay ❤️ 🤍

@drcorabeth @AdvanceHE @OpenUniversity @SusanDeacy @NTF_Tweet Eeeeeek!!!! This is amazing news!! MANY CONGRATULATIONS!!!! 🥳🥂🎉

So excited to become part of the @AdvanceHE National Teaching Fellowship community! A big thank -you to everyone @OpenUniversity and elsewhere who helped me along the way, with a particular shout-out to @_vic_pearson and @SusanDeacy for their support. ✨ @NTF_Tweet

Perhaps it's time for a little more kindness.