Dr Jake Taylor
@astrojake.bsky.social
Astrophysicist at the University of Oxford. Researching the atmospheres of exoplanets.
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Dr Jake Taylor
@astrojake.bsky.social
· Mar 23
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For those unaware, I post videos on TikTok about Astrophysics (🔭) and Oxford things, if you are interested, you can watch the videos here: www.tiktok.com/@astrojaket?...
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Our LGBTQ+ STEM Day Celebrations are taking place at @zslofficial.bsky.social and then at Zodiac Bar!
Join us!
Free tickets: www.outsavvy.com/event/31027/... #PrideInSTEM 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🔭🧪
Join us!
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October 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Our LGBTQ+ STEM Day Celebrations are taking place at @zslofficial.bsky.social and then at Zodiac Bar!
Join us!
Free tickets: www.outsavvy.com/event/31027/... #PrideInSTEM 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🔭🧪
Join us!
Free tickets: www.outsavvy.com/event/31027/... #PrideInSTEM 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🔭🧪
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The care that has to be taken when analyzing transmission spectra of ultra-hot Jupiters due to 3D effects is always really fascinating. Here is Cyril Gapp's recent talk on his work on the ultra-hot WASP-121b and the cool things going on in its atmosphere.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuZU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuZU...
Thermal Dissociation and SiO in the Ultra-Hot Jupiter WASP-121b
YouTube video by BOWIE+ Seminars
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November 14, 2025 at 7:30 AM
The care that has to be taken when analyzing transmission spectra of ultra-hot Jupiters due to 3D effects is always really fascinating. Here is Cyril Gapp's recent talk on his work on the ultra-hot WASP-121b and the cool things going on in its atmosphere.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuZU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuZU...
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Yesterday I worked with the University of Colorado Boulder's media team to film a reel for the Associated Press about the science of the northern lights.
I edited some clips into a short video for my own YouTube channel, so check it out if you're interested!
Full video: youtu.be/pNuX7o63ELg?...
I edited some clips into a short video for my own YouTube channel, so check it out if you're interested!
Full video: youtu.be/pNuX7o63ELg?...
November 14, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Yesterday I worked with the University of Colorado Boulder's media team to film a reel for the Associated Press about the science of the northern lights.
I edited some clips into a short video for my own YouTube channel, so check it out if you're interested!
Full video: youtu.be/pNuX7o63ELg?...
I edited some clips into a short video for my own YouTube channel, so check it out if you're interested!
Full video: youtu.be/pNuX7o63ELg?...
On Saturday we held the inaugural Afternoon of Astrophysics in @oxfordphysics.bsky.social. Myself, Prof Suzanne Aigrain @airbornegrain.bsky.social and Prof Jayne Birkby @jaynebirkby.bsky.social discussed the cutting edge of exoplanet research with the public, moderated by @chrislintott.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 12:06 AM
On Saturday we held the inaugural Afternoon of Astrophysics in @oxfordphysics.bsky.social. Myself, Prof Suzanne Aigrain @airbornegrain.bsky.social and Prof Jayne Birkby @jaynebirkby.bsky.social discussed the cutting edge of exoplanet research with the public, moderated by @chrislintott.bsky.social
Prison Break made escaping from prison look much harder than it actually is, I mean look at the UK, we’ve got violent criminals escaping every week!
November 13, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Prison Break made escaping from prison look much harder than it actually is, I mean look at the UK, we’ve got violent criminals escaping every week!
Damn! The oversubscription is going to get worse every year huh
STScI received a total of 2,935 #JWST proposals requesting almost 101,751 hours of observing time for GO, Survey, Pure Parallel, Archival Research, Target of Opportunity, and Joint programs, with an oversubscription rate of 13:1. Get the details: ow.ly/Fmiq50Xqy9Q
November 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Damn! The oversubscription is going to get worse every year huh
I would love one of those 5 million NHS appointments that the Labour government keep banging on about
November 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I would love one of those 5 million NHS appointments that the Labour government keep banging on about
Does ACAB include COP30?
November 11, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Does ACAB include COP30?
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I've summarized the truth about Loeb's 10 "anomalies" about 3I/ATLAS in one post.
Thanks to @deschscoveries.bsky.social @michael-w-busch.bsky.social @cometary.org and @marshall-eubanks.bsky.social for contributing their expertise!
Thanks to @deschscoveries.bsky.social @michael-w-busch.bsky.social @cometary.org and @marshall-eubanks.bsky.social for contributing their expertise!
Loeb’s 3I/ATLAS “Anomalies” Explained
Avi Loeb continues to claim that 3I/ATLAS has many anomalous behaviors that lead to the conclusion that it “might” be an alien spacecraft. He carefully hedges the probability that it is a spacecraft ...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I've summarized the truth about Loeb's 10 "anomalies" about 3I/ATLAS in one post.
Thanks to @deschscoveries.bsky.social @michael-w-busch.bsky.social @cometary.org and @marshall-eubanks.bsky.social for contributing their expertise!
Thanks to @deschscoveries.bsky.social @michael-w-busch.bsky.social @cometary.org and @marshall-eubanks.bsky.social for contributing their expertise!
Someone emailed me for a research opportunity and addressed it to the wrong exoplanet scientist, they did paste the correct title of one of my papers in the email though. Half points.
November 8, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Someone emailed me for a research opportunity and addressed it to the wrong exoplanet scientist, they did paste the correct title of one of my papers in the email though. Half points.
“My tea’s gone cold, I’m wondering why I got out of bed at all” is still the most iconic way to open a song, Dido did that.
November 4, 2025 at 11:38 PM
“My tea’s gone cold, I’m wondering why I got out of bed at all” is still the most iconic way to open a song, Dido did that.
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Why? NASA is a crown jewel of US science and an international inspiration. Its logo adorns hoodies worn by young and old. The most famous telescopes could not have existed without Goddard and shutting down parts of it, even temporarily, cuts off the life blood for future missions. Why kill NASA?!?
An important new story on the quiet gutting of one of NASA's most important laboratory campuses, during the federal shutdown. Via @ellanilsen.bsky.social & @jackiewattles.bsky.social www.cnn.com/2025/11/04/s...
Workers fear NASA is quietly gutting the iconic home of Hubble and Webb. The agency says it’s strategically closing buildings | CNN
Buildings at Goddard’s Maryland campus are being emptied and padlocked, sources say. NASA leadership has pushed back against the concerns.
www.cnn.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Why? NASA is a crown jewel of US science and an international inspiration. Its logo adorns hoodies worn by young and old. The most famous telescopes could not have existed without Goddard and shutting down parts of it, even temporarily, cuts off the life blood for future missions. Why kill NASA?!?
One thing I love about LinkedIn people is that they will make a graphic to advertise their attendance to a conference. Like yes diva! It’s giving celebrity meet and greet at the club promo energy.
November 4, 2025 at 10:35 PM
One thing I love about LinkedIn people is that they will make a graphic to advertise their attendance to a conference. Like yes diva! It’s giving celebrity meet and greet at the club promo energy.
There’s now a generation of people who do not know the origin of the word “stan” even though it’s commonly used in culture. In a generation the origin has been lost. Stuff like this makes me question historical texts that are recorded decades or centuries are the event occurred.
November 4, 2025 at 12:05 PM
There’s now a generation of people who do not know the origin of the word “stan” even though it’s commonly used in culture. In a generation the origin has been lost. Stuff like this makes me question historical texts that are recorded decades or centuries are the event occurred.
Sir David Beckham is very slay
November 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Sir David Beckham is very slay
Having arthritis is like having a superpower because I can tell when the atmospheric pressure has changed.
November 3, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Having arthritis is like having a superpower because I can tell when the atmospheric pressure has changed.
There is a couple breaking up outside my house, they’ve been going at it for the past hour
November 2, 2025 at 11:47 PM
There is a couple breaking up outside my house, they’ve been going at it for the past hour
There should be a website where you can watch all movies, it’s big 2025.
November 2, 2025 at 11:40 PM
There should be a website where you can watch all movies, it’s big 2025.
Horrified hearing about the mass stabbings that just happened on an LNER train
November 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Horrified hearing about the mass stabbings that just happened on an LNER train
Middle class politicians have no clue about working class issues
November 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Middle class politicians have no clue about working class issues
Damn Halloween is barely cold in her grave and I’m already seeing Christmas adverts
November 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Damn Halloween is barely cold in her grave and I’m already seeing Christmas adverts
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We've collected 65 individual exoplanet atmosphere composition measurements to look for population-level trends 🔭 #exoplanets
To do this, we had to create a toolkit to standardize between definitions of . We call it ExoComp. (Yes, that's a Star Trek reference 😀).
To do this, we had to create a toolkit to standardize between definitions of . We call it ExoComp. (Yes, that's a Star Trek reference 😀).
October 31, 2025 at 1:35 PM
We've collected 65 individual exoplanet atmosphere composition measurements to look for population-level trends 🔭 #exoplanets
To do this, we had to create a toolkit to standardize between definitions of . We call it ExoComp. (Yes, that's a Star Trek reference 😀).
To do this, we had to create a toolkit to standardize between definitions of . We call it ExoComp. (Yes, that's a Star Trek reference 😀).
Cut to Mr Andrew Windsor getting a PhD just to have a title
October 31, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Cut to Mr Andrew Windsor getting a PhD just to have a title
I can’t find my favourite purple pen, I am beside myself
October 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I can’t find my favourite purple pen, I am beside myself
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Absolutely floored to have received an award for "open and inclusive" #scicomm and outreach. I'm not usually one to broadcast such things, but I think highlighting this type of work is more important than ever. Please consider getting involved in your own communities! 🔭🧪
www.uu.se/institution/...
www.uu.se/institution/...
October 31, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Absolutely floored to have received an award for "open and inclusive" #scicomm and outreach. I'm not usually one to broadcast such things, but I think highlighting this type of work is more important than ever. Please consider getting involved in your own communities! 🔭🧪
www.uu.se/institution/...
www.uu.se/institution/...