Bruce MacDonald - M0TUE
@brucemacdonald.bsky.social
Play saxophone. Radio ham callsign M0TUE. Satellites and space, astronomy, music, international relations, current affairs, history, culture.
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TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
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EUMETSAT view: UK at 0920 UTC.
November 21, 2025 at 9:49 AM
EUMETSAT view: UK at 0920 UTC.
RIP Jack de Johnette (*1943 + 2025). Listening to his music today.
October 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
RIP Jack de Johnette (*1943 + 2025). Listening to his music today.
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EUMETSAT view: UK view to 0830 UTC.
October 10, 2025 at 8:52 AM
EUMETSAT view: UK view to 0830 UTC.
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Storm depression north of Scotland causing strong wind in the Netherlands and surroundings. LRPT image received from the Meteor M2-4 satelloite during the 15:37 CEST pass.
October 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Storm depression north of Scotland causing strong wind in the Netherlands and surroundings. LRPT image received from the Meteor M2-4 satelloite during the 15:37 CEST pass.
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Illustrating just how BRIGHT our sun is, this is the sun (through a dark filter) casting the shadow of a Falcon 9 rocket's incandescent exhaust plume.
September 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Illustrating just how BRIGHT our sun is, this is the sun (through a dark filter) casting the shadow of a Falcon 9 rocket's incandescent exhaust plume.
Looking forward to Gilles Peterson's show on 6music at 3 with Level 42 live at the Maida Vale studios.
September 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Looking forward to Gilles Peterson's show on 6music at 3 with Level 42 live at the Maida Vale studios.
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July 27, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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This is what a Cold Air Front looks like from Space
May 29, 2025 at 11:40 PM
This is what a Cold Air Front looks like from Space
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The gospel according to BBC1.
May 25, 2025 at 9:51 AM
The gospel according to BBC1.
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UK and Ireland from the ISS on a clear day.
May 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
UK and Ireland from the ISS on a clear day.
Thanks to Alyn Shipton and JRR for playing my request
BBC Radio 3
Jazz Record Requests
Now Playing
Don Grolnick
One Bird, One Stone
Jazz Record Requests
Now Playing
Don Grolnick
One Bird, One Stone
May 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Thanks to Alyn Shipton and JRR for playing my request
May 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Someone on Twitter just posted this. Actual advert from 1985 to tie in with DW3. Paging @doomedparade.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Someone on Twitter just posted this. Actual advert from 1985 to tie in with DW3. Paging @doomedparade.bsky.social
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It's been 75 years since the Schuman Declaration.
On 9 May 1950, in a continent still recovering from World War II, French foreign minister Robert Schuman proposed uniting coal and steel industries to rebuild peace and foster solidarity. It was the first step toward today’s EU 🇪🇺
On 9 May 1950, in a continent still recovering from World War II, French foreign minister Robert Schuman proposed uniting coal and steel industries to rebuild peace and foster solidarity. It was the first step toward today’s EU 🇪🇺
May 9, 2025 at 10:16 AM
It's been 75 years since the Schuman Declaration.
On 9 May 1950, in a continent still recovering from World War II, French foreign minister Robert Schuman proposed uniting coal and steel industries to rebuild peace and foster solidarity. It was the first step toward today’s EU 🇪🇺
On 9 May 1950, in a continent still recovering from World War II, French foreign minister Robert Schuman proposed uniting coal and steel industries to rebuild peace and foster solidarity. It was the first step toward today’s EU 🇪🇺
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METOP-C, 0959 UTC Overpass:
May 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
METOP-C, 0959 UTC Overpass:
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METOP-C, 0945 UTC Overpass:
April 30, 2025 at 10:14 AM
METOP-C, 0945 UTC Overpass:
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METOP-B, 0934 UTC Overpass:
March 30, 2025 at 10:37 AM
METOP-B, 0934 UTC Overpass:
Lovely clear morning here so was able to observe the partial solar eclipse today. No pictures as I would have needed a third hand to hold the phone whilst projecting binoculars onto a card.
March 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Lovely clear morning here so was able to observe the partial solar eclipse today. No pictures as I would have needed a third hand to hold the phone whilst projecting binoculars onto a card.
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Who said the Germans have no sense of humour?
March 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Who said the Germans have no sense of humour?
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Really enjoying this classic Sesame Street segment, two minutes of freestyle jazz riffing on saxophone factory footage
March 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Really enjoying this classic Sesame Street segment, two minutes of freestyle jazz riffing on saxophone factory footage
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March 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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🧪🛰️🌊
#highlatitudedust and #biomassburning activity yesterday in the south end of #Argentina.
Both dust and smoke make up a haze that extends almost 1000km are traveling into the high latitude south Atlantic ocean
#biogeochemicalcycles
#highlatitudedust and #biomassburning activity yesterday in the south end of #Argentina.
Both dust and smoke make up a haze that extends almost 1000km are traveling into the high latitude south Atlantic ocean
#biogeochemicalcycles
February 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
🧪🛰️🌊
#highlatitudedust and #biomassburning activity yesterday in the south end of #Argentina.
Both dust and smoke make up a haze that extends almost 1000km are traveling into the high latitude south Atlantic ocean
#biogeochemicalcycles
#highlatitudedust and #biomassburning activity yesterday in the south end of #Argentina.
Both dust and smoke make up a haze that extends almost 1000km are traveling into the high latitude south Atlantic ocean
#biogeochemicalcycles