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Only a few days left! 📅⌛
Time is running out to submit applications for the Norman Lockyer Fellowship, offered to outstanding candidates to enable them to pursue research in the UK in the disciplines advanced by the RAS.
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Time is running out to submit applications for the Norman Lockyer Fellowship, offered to outstanding candidates to enable them to pursue research in the UK in the disciplines advanced by the RAS.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Only a few days left! 📅⌛
Time is running out to submit applications for the Norman Lockyer Fellowship, offered to outstanding candidates to enable them to pursue research in the UK in the disciplines advanced by the RAS.
⤵️
Time is running out to submit applications for the Norman Lockyer Fellowship, offered to outstanding candidates to enable them to pursue research in the UK in the disciplines advanced by the RAS.
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The E.A. Milne Centre for Astrophysics at the @uniofhull.bsky.social is celebrating its 10th anniversary in January with a 2-day workshop on Galactic and Extragalactic Astrophysics, supported by the RAS. 🪐🌌
Abstract submission is open until 15 November👇
www.milne.hull.ac.uk/10th-milne-a...
Abstract submission is open until 15 November👇
www.milne.hull.ac.uk/10th-milne-a...
November 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The E.A. Milne Centre for Astrophysics at the @uniofhull.bsky.social is celebrating its 10th anniversary in January with a 2-day workshop on Galactic and Extragalactic Astrophysics, supported by the RAS. 🪐🌌
Abstract submission is open until 15 November👇
www.milne.hull.ac.uk/10th-milne-a...
Abstract submission is open until 15 November👇
www.milne.hull.ac.uk/10th-milne-a...
Time is running out to book a spot at our Early Career Event next week!
There will be networking opportunities, career panel advice and discussions about science communication.
Don't miss out, secure a ticket via: ras.ac.uk/early-career...
There will be networking opportunities, career panel advice and discussions about science communication.
Don't miss out, secure a ticket via: ras.ac.uk/early-career...
November 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Time is running out to book a spot at our Early Career Event next week!
There will be networking opportunities, career panel advice and discussions about science communication.
Don't miss out, secure a ticket via: ras.ac.uk/early-career...
There will be networking opportunities, career panel advice and discussions about science communication.
Don't miss out, secure a ticket via: ras.ac.uk/early-career...
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On 27 Nov join us for our joint lecture with @royalastrosoc.bsky.social and hear from Dr Fabio Silva and Prof. Clive Ruggles FSA about the thirteen towers of Chankillo, which form part of a monumental complex built in the Peruvian coastal desert in the 3rd century BC.
www.sal.org.uk/event/ras-le...
www.sal.org.uk/event/ras-le...
Robust Methodologies in Skyscape Archaeology: Case Studies from Malta and Peru - Society of Antiquaries of London
Evening lecture organised jointly with the Royal Astronomical Society. Learn about the thirteen towers of Chankillo which form part of a monumental complex built in the Peruvian coastal desert in the ...
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November 7, 2025 at 10:13 AM
On 27 Nov join us for our joint lecture with @royalastrosoc.bsky.social and hear from Dr Fabio Silva and Prof. Clive Ruggles FSA about the thirteen towers of Chankillo, which form part of a monumental complex built in the Peruvian coastal desert in the 3rd century BC.
www.sal.org.uk/event/ras-le...
www.sal.org.uk/event/ras-le...
Attention UK astronomers and space scientists! 🪐🔭
Want to help shape global policy and direction within the astronomy community? Why not join the International Astronomical Union.
Find out more on how to do so free of charge at: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
Want to help shape global policy and direction within the astronomy community? Why not join the International Astronomical Union.
Find out more on how to do so free of charge at: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
November 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Attention UK astronomers and space scientists! 🪐🔭
Want to help shape global policy and direction within the astronomy community? Why not join the International Astronomical Union.
Find out more on how to do so free of charge at: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
Want to help shape global policy and direction within the astronomy community? Why not join the International Astronomical Union.
Find out more on how to do so free of charge at: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
Our Public Talk this month is all about the mystery of Cosmic Dust
From fragments of asteroids to cometary tails, the plumes of outer solar system moons and even debris from our own activities in space, the talk will have a bit of everything.
⏰ 6-7pm
📅 Tue 18 Nov
📍Burlington House, London
🎟️ FREE
From fragments of asteroids to cometary tails, the plumes of outer solar system moons and even debris from our own activities in space, the talk will have a bit of everything.
⏰ 6-7pm
📅 Tue 18 Nov
📍Burlington House, London
🎟️ FREE
November 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Our Public Talk this month is all about the mystery of Cosmic Dust
From fragments of asteroids to cometary tails, the plumes of outer solar system moons and even debris from our own activities in space, the talk will have a bit of everything.
⏰ 6-7pm
📅 Tue 18 Nov
📍Burlington House, London
🎟️ FREE
From fragments of asteroids to cometary tails, the plumes of outer solar system moons and even debris from our own activities in space, the talk will have a bit of everything.
⏰ 6-7pm
📅 Tue 18 Nov
📍Burlington House, London
🎟️ FREE
Could the universe's expansion actually be slowing? 🌌
That's the suggestion from researchers at Yonsei University in South Korea, whose new study has been published today in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
Read more at: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
That's the suggestion from researchers at Yonsei University in South Korea, whose new study has been published today in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
Read more at: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
November 6, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Could the universe's expansion actually be slowing? 🌌
That's the suggestion from researchers at Yonsei University in South Korea, whose new study has been published today in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
Read more at: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
That's the suggestion from researchers at Yonsei University in South Korea, whose new study has been published today in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
Read more at: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
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The ageing of host stars can be catastrophic for planets!
Our new research into this planet population shows that the evolution of stars causes giant planets to spiral into their host stars and be destroyed.
Check out the press release below and paper (published in MNRAS today!) for more
Our new research into this planet population shows that the evolution of stars causes giant planets to spiral into their host stars and be destroyed.
Check out the press release below and paper (published in MNRAS today!) for more
🚨New research alert🚨
Ever wondered what might happen to Earth and the other planets in our solar system when the Sun becomes a red giant in 5 billion years? ☀️🔴
Ever wondered what might happen to Earth and the other planets in our solar system when the Sun becomes a red giant in 5 billion years? ☀️🔴
November 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The ageing of host stars can be catastrophic for planets!
Our new research into this planet population shows that the evolution of stars causes giant planets to spiral into their host stars and be destroyed.
Check out the press release below and paper (published in MNRAS today!) for more
Our new research into this planet population shows that the evolution of stars causes giant planets to spiral into their host stars and be destroyed.
Check out the press release below and paper (published in MNRAS today!) for more
Don't forget to look up later 👀 And not just for the fireworks! 🎆
You can enjoy the largest and brightest supermoon of 2025 tonight as our lunar satellite appears 8% larger and 16% brighter than average. 🌕
The only issue might be the cloud. But if you do get a good picture we'd love to see it! 📸
You can enjoy the largest and brightest supermoon of 2025 tonight as our lunar satellite appears 8% larger and 16% brighter than average. 🌕
The only issue might be the cloud. But if you do get a good picture we'd love to see it! 📸
November 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Don't forget to look up later 👀 And not just for the fireworks! 🎆
You can enjoy the largest and brightest supermoon of 2025 tonight as our lunar satellite appears 8% larger and 16% brighter than average. 🌕
The only issue might be the cloud. But if you do get a good picture we'd love to see it! 📸
You can enjoy the largest and brightest supermoon of 2025 tonight as our lunar satellite appears 8% larger and 16% brighter than average. 🌕
The only issue might be the cloud. But if you do get a good picture we'd love to see it! 📸
🚨New research alert🚨
Ever wondered what might happen to Earth and the other planets in our solar system when the Sun becomes a red giant in 5 billion years? ☀️🔴
Ever wondered what might happen to Earth and the other planets in our solar system when the Sun becomes a red giant in 5 billion years? ☀️🔴
November 5, 2025 at 1:23 PM
🚨New research alert🚨
Ever wondered what might happen to Earth and the other planets in our solar system when the Sun becomes a red giant in 5 billion years? ☀️🔴
Ever wondered what might happen to Earth and the other planets in our solar system when the Sun becomes a red giant in 5 billion years? ☀️🔴
This year's Caroline Herschel Medal will celebrate an outstanding woman astronomer based in Germany.🏅🔭👩🔬
All women may apply and together with the @germanastrosoc.bsky.social we welcome self-nominations.
Find out more at: ras.ac.uk/awards-and-g...
All women may apply and together with the @germanastrosoc.bsky.social we welcome self-nominations.
Find out more at: ras.ac.uk/awards-and-g...
November 5, 2025 at 10:44 AM
This year's Caroline Herschel Medal will celebrate an outstanding woman astronomer based in Germany.🏅🔭👩🔬
All women may apply and together with the @germanastrosoc.bsky.social we welcome self-nominations.
Find out more at: ras.ac.uk/awards-and-g...
All women may apply and together with the @germanastrosoc.bsky.social we welcome self-nominations.
Find out more at: ras.ac.uk/awards-and-g...
Space swimsuits at the ready! 🧑🚀🩱
The latest episode of The Supermassive Podcast explores Mars' wet past and includes a guest appearance from RAS Librarian Sian Prosser.
When did the red planet have water? Where did it go? And were there canals on Mars? 🔴🌊
🎧 Listen at: podfollow.com/supermassive/
The latest episode of The Supermassive Podcast explores Mars' wet past and includes a guest appearance from RAS Librarian Sian Prosser.
When did the red planet have water? Where did it go? And were there canals on Mars? 🔴🌊
🎧 Listen at: podfollow.com/supermassive/
November 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Space swimsuits at the ready! 🧑🚀🩱
The latest episode of The Supermassive Podcast explores Mars' wet past and includes a guest appearance from RAS Librarian Sian Prosser.
When did the red planet have water? Where did it go? And were there canals on Mars? 🔴🌊
🎧 Listen at: podfollow.com/supermassive/
The latest episode of The Supermassive Podcast explores Mars' wet past and includes a guest appearance from RAS Librarian Sian Prosser.
When did the red planet have water? Where did it go? And were there canals on Mars? 🔴🌊
🎧 Listen at: podfollow.com/supermassive/
Want to see the largest supermoon of 2025? 🌕
Look up on Wednesday 5 November and you'll see our lunar satellite appear 8% larger and 16% brighter than average. That's because the moon will be just under 222,000 miles from Earth. 👀
And if you get a picture, why not tag us in it! 📸
Look up on Wednesday 5 November and you'll see our lunar satellite appear 8% larger and 16% brighter than average. That's because the moon will be just under 222,000 miles from Earth. 👀
And if you get a picture, why not tag us in it! 📸
November 3, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Want to see the largest supermoon of 2025? 🌕
Look up on Wednesday 5 November and you'll see our lunar satellite appear 8% larger and 16% brighter than average. That's because the moon will be just under 222,000 miles from Earth. 👀
And if you get a picture, why not tag us in it! 📸
Look up on Wednesday 5 November and you'll see our lunar satellite appear 8% larger and 16% brighter than average. That's because the moon will be just under 222,000 miles from Earth. 👀
And if you get a picture, why not tag us in it! 📸
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Are you an early career researcher in geophysics or astronomy? Come to our event in London in two weeks!
Attention early career researchers! 🧑🔬🪐🌋
On 14 November we're hosting an event you might be interested in...
Networking ✅
Career panel advice ✅
Open discussions ✅
Want to come along? Grab a ticket via: ras.ac.uk/early-career...
On 14 November we're hosting an event you might be interested in...
Networking ✅
Career panel advice ✅
Open discussions ✅
Want to come along? Grab a ticket via: ras.ac.uk/early-career...
November 1, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Are you an early career researcher in geophysics or astronomy? Come to our event in London in two weeks!
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Published in #MNRAS: "Ion-neutral chemistry at icy moons: the case of Ganymede", Beth et al. This is Fig. 2: for the caption & to read the paper please visit academic.oup.com/mnras/articl... @royalastrosoc.bsky.social @oxfordacademic.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Published in #MNRAS: "Ion-neutral chemistry at icy moons: the case of Ganymede", Beth et al. This is Fig. 2: for the caption & to read the paper please visit academic.oup.com/mnras/articl... @royalastrosoc.bsky.social @oxfordacademic.bsky.social
Attention early career researchers! 🧑🔬🪐🌋
On 14 November we're hosting an event you might be interested in...
Networking ✅
Career panel advice ✅
Open discussions ✅
Want to come along? Grab a ticket via: ras.ac.uk/early-career...
On 14 November we're hosting an event you might be interested in...
Networking ✅
Career panel advice ✅
Open discussions ✅
Want to come along? Grab a ticket via: ras.ac.uk/early-career...
October 31, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Attention early career researchers! 🧑🔬🪐🌋
On 14 November we're hosting an event you might be interested in...
Networking ✅
Career panel advice ✅
Open discussions ✅
Want to come along? Grab a ticket via: ras.ac.uk/early-career...
On 14 November we're hosting an event you might be interested in...
Networking ✅
Career panel advice ✅
Open discussions ✅
Want to come along? Grab a ticket via: ras.ac.uk/early-career...
📣 Shout all about it! 📣
We've got a new award that may be of interest to student scientists.
One of our journals, RAS Techniques and Instruments (RASTI), has launched an annual student prize for the 'best' paper published in the journal by a student scientist. 🧑🔬 🔭
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We've got a new award that may be of interest to student scientists.
One of our journals, RAS Techniques and Instruments (RASTI), has launched an annual student prize for the 'best' paper published in the journal by a student scientist. 🧑🔬 🔭
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October 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
📣 Shout all about it! 📣
We've got a new award that may be of interest to student scientists.
One of our journals, RAS Techniques and Instruments (RASTI), has launched an annual student prize for the 'best' paper published in the journal by a student scientist. 🧑🔬 🔭
⤵️
We've got a new award that may be of interest to student scientists.
One of our journals, RAS Techniques and Instruments (RASTI), has launched an annual student prize for the 'best' paper published in the journal by a student scientist. 🧑🔬 🔭
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🚨Important announcement🚨
The @royalastrosoc.bsky.social is seeking to appoint a new Editor-in-Chief of Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society to provide outstanding leadership to the Journal and its Editorial Board. 🔭🪐
Want to find out more or apply?👇
ras.ac.uk/mnras-eic
The @royalastrosoc.bsky.social is seeking to appoint a new Editor-in-Chief of Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society to provide outstanding leadership to the Journal and its Editorial Board. 🔭🪐
Want to find out more or apply?👇
ras.ac.uk/mnras-eic
October 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
🚨Important announcement🚨
The @royalastrosoc.bsky.social is seeking to appoint a new Editor-in-Chief of Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society to provide outstanding leadership to the Journal and its Editorial Board. 🔭🪐
Want to find out more or apply?👇
ras.ac.uk/mnras-eic
The @royalastrosoc.bsky.social is seeking to appoint a new Editor-in-Chief of Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society to provide outstanding leadership to the Journal and its Editorial Board. 🔭🪐
Want to find out more or apply?👇
ras.ac.uk/mnras-eic
🧑🔬 Are you an early career researcher?🧑🔬
If so, we'd love for you to attend our early career event next month. It will feature a careers panel, networking opportunities and a discussion about the importance of effective communication for sharing research.
Book your spot at: ras.ac.uk/early-career...
If so, we'd love for you to attend our early career event next month. It will feature a careers panel, networking opportunities and a discussion about the importance of effective communication for sharing research.
Book your spot at: ras.ac.uk/early-career...
October 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🧑🔬 Are you an early career researcher?🧑🔬
If so, we'd love for you to attend our early career event next month. It will feature a careers panel, networking opportunities and a discussion about the importance of effective communication for sharing research.
Book your spot at: ras.ac.uk/early-career...
If so, we'd love for you to attend our early career event next month. It will feature a careers panel, networking opportunities and a discussion about the importance of effective communication for sharing research.
Book your spot at: ras.ac.uk/early-career...
Want to shape the next chapter of the UK's journey to the Moon? 🚀🌔
We've teamed up with the @ukspaceagency.bsky.social and Lunar Policy Platform to bring together the space community for a workshop about potential challenges and next steps to ensure the UK one day has a presence on the Moon.
We've teamed up with the @ukspaceagency.bsky.social and Lunar Policy Platform to bring together the space community for a workshop about potential challenges and next steps to ensure the UK one day has a presence on the Moon.
October 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Want to shape the next chapter of the UK's journey to the Moon? 🚀🌔
We've teamed up with the @ukspaceagency.bsky.social and Lunar Policy Platform to bring together the space community for a workshop about potential challenges and next steps to ensure the UK one day has a presence on the Moon.
We've teamed up with the @ukspaceagency.bsky.social and Lunar Policy Platform to bring together the space community for a workshop about potential challenges and next steps to ensure the UK one day has a presence on the Moon.
Job vacancy 💻📝
Passionate about building vibrant professional communities?
The RAS is seeking a dynamic Head of Membership to develop and deliver our membership strategy and play a pivotal role in growing our membership through retention and recruitment.
Apply here👇
ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
Passionate about building vibrant professional communities?
The RAS is seeking a dynamic Head of Membership to develop and deliver our membership strategy and play a pivotal role in growing our membership through retention and recruitment.
Apply here👇
ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
October 24, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Job vacancy 💻📝
Passionate about building vibrant professional communities?
The RAS is seeking a dynamic Head of Membership to develop and deliver our membership strategy and play a pivotal role in growing our membership through retention and recruitment.
Apply here👇
ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
Passionate about building vibrant professional communities?
The RAS is seeking a dynamic Head of Membership to develop and deliver our membership strategy and play a pivotal role in growing our membership through retention and recruitment.
Apply here👇
ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
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Published in #GJI Geophysical Journal International: "Tracing geomagnetic field strength in South America south of 30°S: new archaeomagnetic data from well-dated pottery (San Juan, Argentina)", Gómez-Paccard et al. Read the paper at academic.oup.com/gji/article/... @royalastrosoc.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Published in #GJI Geophysical Journal International: "Tracing geomagnetic field strength in South America south of 30°S: new archaeomagnetic data from well-dated pottery (San Juan, Argentina)", Gómez-Paccard et al. Read the paper at academic.oup.com/gji/article/... @royalastrosoc.bsky.social
Do you know an outstanding woman astronomer based in Germany? We want to hear about them! 🔭👩🔬
Together with the @germanastrosoc.bsky.social we're now welcoming nominations for the prestigious Caroline Herschel Medal.🏅
Don't delay, get those nominations in via: ras.ac.uk/awards-and-g...
Together with the @germanastrosoc.bsky.social we're now welcoming nominations for the prestigious Caroline Herschel Medal.🏅
Don't delay, get those nominations in via: ras.ac.uk/awards-and-g...
October 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Do you know an outstanding woman astronomer based in Germany? We want to hear about them! 🔭👩🔬
Together with the @germanastrosoc.bsky.social we're now welcoming nominations for the prestigious Caroline Herschel Medal.🏅
Don't delay, get those nominations in via: ras.ac.uk/awards-and-g...
Together with the @germanastrosoc.bsky.social we're now welcoming nominations for the prestigious Caroline Herschel Medal.🏅
Don't delay, get those nominations in via: ras.ac.uk/awards-and-g...
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Published in #RASTI RAS Techniques & Instruments: "Detecting polar ring galaxies via deep learning", Kirmani et al. This is Fig. 1: read the paper at academic.oup.com/rasti/articl... @oxfordacademic.bsky.social @royalastrosoc.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Published in #RASTI RAS Techniques & Instruments: "Detecting polar ring galaxies via deep learning", Kirmani et al. This is Fig. 1: read the paper at academic.oup.com/rasti/articl... @oxfordacademic.bsky.social @royalastrosoc.bsky.social
Want to see a comet tonight? ☄️
Dr Robert Massey, Deputy Executive Director of the Royal Astronomical Society, shares his top tips on where to look and how best to catch a glimpse of Comet Lemmon as it makes its closest approach to Earth.
Check out the video 📹⤵️
ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
Dr Robert Massey, Deputy Executive Director of the Royal Astronomical Society, shares his top tips on where to look and how best to catch a glimpse of Comet Lemmon as it makes its closest approach to Earth.
Check out the video 📹⤵️
ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
October 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Want to see a comet tonight? ☄️
Dr Robert Massey, Deputy Executive Director of the Royal Astronomical Society, shares his top tips on where to look and how best to catch a glimpse of Comet Lemmon as it makes its closest approach to Earth.
Check out the video 📹⤵️
ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
Dr Robert Massey, Deputy Executive Director of the Royal Astronomical Society, shares his top tips on where to look and how best to catch a glimpse of Comet Lemmon as it makes its closest approach to Earth.
Check out the video 📹⤵️
ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...