Are we alone in the Universe? Our Centre for Advanced Instrumentation is at the forefront of technology to try to find out. Dr Cyril Bourgenot is at #NAM2025 today presenting this work. Read our Q&A with Cyril here 👉 brnw.ch/21wU0MD Royal Astronomical Society NAM 2025 Durham

Lots of Newcastle University representation at NAM 2025 Durham this week! ✨ First up, Dr Vicky Fawcett talking about evidence for a blow-out phase in dusty QSOs 💨 #NAM2025Durham

Newcastle University NAM 2025 Durham Dr Vicky Fawcett Next up we have David Rosario talking about exploring circumnuclear dust in nearby AGN with JWST ⬡

Newcastle University NAM 2025 Durham Dr Vicky Fawcett David Rosario Devang Liya presenting his work on SED fitting of AGN with JWST 📈

Newcastle University NAM 2025 Durham Dr Vicky Fawcett David Rosario Houda Haidar talking about JWST imaging of extended dust in nearby AGN 🌌

Newcastle University NAM 2025 Durham Dr Vicky Fawcett David Rosario Houda Haidar Steph Campbell (they/them) talking about emission line contamination in JWST imaging of nearby Seyferts 🔭

Newcastle University NAM 2025 Durham Dr Vicky Fawcett David Rosario Houda Haidar Steph Campbell (they/them) Check out the amazing space art by Houda Haidar! 🎨✨

Newcastle University NAM 2025 Durham Dr Vicky Fawcett David Rosario Houda Haidar Steph Campbell (they/them) Check out the amazing space art by Houda Haidar! 🎨✨

DAY 4 #NAM2025durham ☄️ We're over half way through NAM! Here are the special events for today: ⚛️ STFC community session at 2:15pm ⏰️ 3 minutes to inspire thesis presentations 🎙live Supermassive Podcast recording ❓️#NAM2025 quiz social

Bright young stars from our local schools and youth groups are lighting up Royal Astronomical Society NAM 2025 Durham with dancing, art, football and stories about space adventures! 💃⚽📚 Discover more brnw.ch/21wU2qi #NAM2025

We're kicking off our Science and Technology Facilities Council community session discussing the work and future developments of STFC! #NAM2025 #NAM2025durham

Don't miss out on #NAM2025 💫 Today & tomorrow at the Teaching & Learning Centre! Royal Astronomical Society

As the Royal Astronomical Society National Astronomy Meeting continues, third year undergraduate Physics and Astronomy student Harini Pradeep tells us about the opportunities that NAM 2025 Durham has given her 👉 brnw.ch/21wU2Jx #NAM2025

Newcastle University NAM 2025 Durham Dr Vicky Fawcett David Rosario Houda Haidar Steph Campbell (they/them) Massive congratulations to Rose Shepherd for winning the #NAM2025Durham 3 minute thesis competition!! 🎉🎉

The Milky Way could have 80 or even up to 100 more satellite galaxies than scientists have previously been able to predict or observe, according to new research from Dark Matters Durham Physics 👉 brnw.ch/21wU42F Royal Astronomical Society NAM 2025 Durham #NAM2025

DAY 5 #NAM2025durham 🛰 Its the final day of NAM! Here are the special events for today: 🖼 final chance to see participant artwork around the building 🎨 art room demo at lunchtime 🏆closing ceremony Thank you all for joining us at #NAM2025! We hope you enjoyed!

Thank you to everyone who visited our stand at #NAM2025 🌌 It's been an inspiring week of connecting with the astronomy community and sharing our mission to increase access to space-based data 💫

Emeritus Professor Ian Smail Durham Physics and Andrew Valentine Durham Earth Science have been presented with Royal Astronomical Society awards NAM 2025 Durham for helping our understanding of the Universe and our own planet 👉 brnw.ch/21wU4kB #NAM2025

Congratulations to Professor Jonathan Tennyson, Chair and Co-founder of Blue Skies Space, who received the Royal Astronomical Society's Gold Medal during the RAS Awards in Newcastle this week.

Our astronomers are developing a virtual reality movie to inspire children to be curious about science and the cosmos. Our Chancellor, Dr Fiona Hill, has recorded the voiceover for the movie which will premiere later this year! Watch this space… #NAM2025 Durham Physics