Jim Fraser

Last nights image (right) M81 (Bode’s galaxy) and (left) M82 (the cigar galaxy). The bulge at the centre of M81 is a super massive black hole 70 million times the mass of the sun.
[Seestar S30 1200 30s subs processed in Siril and Affinity Photo]

First decent dark sky of the winter. This is the bubble nebula 7000 light years away in Cassiopeia. The bubble is 3-5 light years in diameter and is caused by the stellar wind of a massive star. [geek stuff - Seestar s30 11 hrs x 30s lights. Processed directly in the app]

Big birthday - bucket list - Anfield - Liverpool v Aston Villa #YNWA

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Interesting. No longer the “murder capital of Europe” - if it ever really was.

#Writers #Authors 👇 #ForensicPathology #CrimeWriters

Today’s walk - a glorious lenticularis cloud

Today’s walk - Kippenrait Glen

Could Dallas shaken baby case lead to a new trial for death row inmate Robert Roberson? The state’s Court of Criminal Appeals earlier this month ordered a lower court to examine whether its findings in a Dallas shaken baby case should apply also...

After 24 years, Andrew Wayne Roark’s conviction was overturned as “shaken baby syndrome” science was debunked. Now, defense attorneys say his case could open the door to justice for #RobertRoberson and others still behind bars. www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2...

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The world joined us and said, “No Kings.”

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

As ever The Eye gets it right

It's that time of year again! The time to remind everyone that the original jack o'lanterns were...turnips. No abode is complete without a grinning glowing ghost turnip skull on this and every #Halloween, people.

UK’s arm’s length public bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation Seven in ten Britons say it is important for top scientific institutions to be independent in exclusive new polling.

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The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.

Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...

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University of Strathclyde as it is now.

Jacqui Hames, featured in #TheHack, is calling on the Prime Minister to put the public ahead of Murdoch, and act now to end corruption and abuse in the press.
Back her petition now:
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...

My crack at M31 - not quite to the same standard but I’m working on it!

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Today’s walk

It’s World Anatomy Day, and the anniversary of the death of Andreas Vesalius, considered one of the most influential anatomists and referred to as the founder of modern human anatomy. He challenged the work of Galen and rectified many misconceptions leading to a better understanding.

The Glasgow word is ‘gallus’ - but we can guess how this is going to end.

I expect this to be a double blind trial which probably means you’ll get even more injuries 😂

In Texas, new details about its execution drug underscore a closely guarded secret A state law shields its source of pentobarbital, the sedative used in lethal injections. But documents reviewed by NBC News offer a glimpse into its most recent supply.

"When state after state is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on the black market to acquire drugs they cannot legitimately source, we’re talking about a system that is broken beyond repair" - Reprieve US comment in this excellent NBC News article 👇🏻

In the latest episode of Double Jeopardy Podcast, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC discuss Robert Jenrick’s recent speech to the Conservative Party Conference, the Chinese Spy case and more.

Listen here: ow.ly/Ag2H50Xby7P

Vets should be made to publish prices, competition watchdog says Vet prices have risen at nearly twice the rate of inflation, the Competition and Markets Authority found.

I absolutely agree with this👇🏼👇🏼

Vets bills have rocketed by 50-60% since 2015 was £1,000 to have a bad tooth out for our dog (doesn’t cost anyway near that for humans) and with other treatment despite insurance we got a £3,000 bill

A driver has been Corporations buying up vets to fleece owners❗️😡

LAST CHANCE

Our How I Write series continues this Thursday with crime writer @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social, in conversation with @radiomukhers.bsky.social.

They'll be delving into Vaseem's work and career, and offer a glimpse into his creative routine.

Minnesota pulls breathalyzers for review after data entry errors reported The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension announced that it is asking local departments to suspend use of the instruments until they could be assessed.

www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

I worked with him on SCCRC. A suitable memoriam for a very impressive individual with many thoughtful and often amusing stories.

Alan Shearer and Michael Caine join calls for PM to ban smacking Smacking is already banned in Wales and Scotland, but in England, the Children's Act allows for the practice in cases where it is "reasonable punishment".

Alan Shearer and Michael Caine join calls for PM to ban smacking

news.sky.com/story/alan-s...