The olig-arch
Posts by Prof Ed Wild
Happy Easter from the BBC
My best capture yet of the beguiling whirlpool galaxy. Captured over 4 nights in RGB + hydrogen-alpha from Bethnal Green
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Jupiter from last night
🔭 C11 + AM5R + ASI678
So depressing that the em dash has become synonymous with AI. I used to love using those long boys :—(
HDBuzz was at the HD Therapeutics Conference, and brought you live updates on the latest research in Huntington’s disease.
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The heart and soul nebulae in the constellation of Cassiopeia. Approx 7,500 light years away. Captured from Bethnal Green around new year
Curious when you should expect the next clinical trial update for Huntington's disease? The HDBuzz Trial Tracker puts future updates for HD trials on a clear timeline, along with in-depth explanations in our articles when you want them.
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3I/ATLAS, just the third interstellar object detected from earth. Captured from London , 12 hours after its 5 billion year journey towards us from some remote solar system. Now heading back into the void, and will likely never be seen again by any sentient creature
I am incredibly honoured to share that I have been awarded the @ukdri.ac.uk PhD Prize at #Connectome 2025! @ucl-hd.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social
Check out the October 2025 edition of the #HD Clinical Trials Update, now published in the Journal of Huntington's Disease and available online! 🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... @profwild.bsky.social @ucl-hd.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social
Stephan’s quintet - a group five galaxies ~280million light years away. Captured from Bethnal Green over six nights
The squid nebula - discovered in 2011 by an amateur astronomer. Captured over five nights from London and Italy
Ink poisoning turned out to be much less of an issue than it seemed when I was a kid
Whenever possible! Which in London is not very often sadly, but makes the opportunities more precious when it happens
This one was captured over 3 nights from London and Umbria, Italy
The wizard nebula, captured over several nights from London and an eleventh century Italian watchtower
A global clinical trial for a new Huntington’s disease treatment has posted positive results today, announced by trial sponsor uniQure and UCL scientists Prof Sarah Tabrizi and @profwild.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social. Watch on BBC News at One 📺
"Congratulations to the global Huntington's disease community. This result belongs to everyone." @profwild.bsky.social #curehd
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Good morning everyone! I have a feeling today is going to be a good day 🌅
A highly preliminary Saturn from my new telescope
The Ghost of Cassiopeia captured over 6 nights from Bethnal Green. It’s interstellar matter interacting with the middle star from the constellation’s W #astrophotography #astronomy
Wow the future turned out amazing. You get to go on the computer every day
I fondly remember my previous incarnation as a kingfisher. Halcyon days
My opinion on all competitive sports