Dr Laura Driessen

Just hit 1000 followers 🥳 But... I've pretty much left this app... so follow me on insta instead 😆 instagram.com/astrolaurad/ I post short and sweet astronomy/space related reels

Vote now for the best @NatureAstronomy cover! I'm not biased at all, but you should totally vote for @ManishaCaleb's September cover 📡 😎

I'm more active over on the other app, so find me there for more astro myth busting! bsky.app/profile/astrol…

🎶 when you wish a upon a star 🎶 is it already dead (like your dreams)? Find out the answer in my latest @ConversationEDU article 👀🌟 I even give you a few options of safe stars to wish upon ✨️ theconversation.com/when-you-wish-…

December is astronomy wreath time! 🎄📡🌟

The Secrets in the Stars... Listen to me chat about black holes, telescopes, stars and more on ABC Conversations now abc.net.au/listen/program… Or on Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/7ETRAo…

Should you wish upon the Sun? Or at least a nearby star?

Imagine this: a @sydney_uni scientist has $1B to spend on research for species survival. Join us at the Alumni Festival as @AstroLauraD @dieterhochuli and @taylorszyszka battle for $1B🔭🐝🌿 Register: tinyurl.com/2bfyy6up Nov 30, 11:30 - 12:30pm

Did you know that our days are 2.3 milliseconds longer than days were 100 years ago? Learn more in my latest @ConversationEDU article! theconversation.com/daylight-savin… @ScienceAU #SuperstarsOfSTEM

#PaperDay: I'm thrilled to finally be able to share our investigation into using the Australian SKA Pathfinder radio telescope to study the evolution of supernovae. arxiv.org/abs/2410.01375

Earth is gonna have a mini-moon for 57 days from the 29th of September. But did you know that this isn't our first mini-moon? Read my article to find out more! theconversation.com/earth-is-getti… #SuperstarsOfSTEM @ScienceAU

The September issue of Nature Astronomy is now available to read! nature.com/natastron/volu… The amazing cover image (which features @CSIRO_ATNF 's ASKAP radio telescope) is connected to the Caleb et al. paper within the issue.

Meet the Little Book of Cosmic Catastrophes!

Applications are now open for Stargirls+ STEM Camp! Stargirls+ is a free day camp for girls and gender diverse students in high school. You'll meet astronomers, data scientists and engineers, learn to use telescopes and make friends along the way. Apply at icrar.org/stargirls

Applications are now open for the @ScienceAU #SuperstarsOfSTEM program! I can't recommend it enough! Applications close on the 1st of September, so get applying 🌟 scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au/what-we-do/sup…

Tonight! At the Great Hall of the University of Sydney 😎

Today! Come down to Dancer's Alley, Darling Harbour (Sydney), to have a chat to a bunch of fabulous scientists! Sydney Soapbox Science 2024 starts at 2pm (and goes til 5pm) 😄

A nation-wide search has kicked off to bust one of the biggest myths in science. It's about changing perceptions of what a scientist looks like by turning a new generation of women into the superstars of STEM. 7NEWS.com.au @frankrusso85 #7NEWS

Truly the most supportive community of bad arse scientists that I've been part of! Now's your chance to apply to join the next cohort of #SuperstarsOfSTEM 🌟 applications close on the 1st of September

This #NationalScienceWeek 6 @Sydney_Uni scientists will go head-to-head in The Species Showdown! The Battles 🥊 Earth v Space Tasmanian Tiger v Tasmanian Devil Humans v AI 🗓️Wednesday, 14 August ⏰6:30pm - 8pm 📍The Great Hall Register now: tinyurl.com/bp4tf4vk