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The Fellowship, named after the discoverer of helium Sir Norman Lockyer, provides post-doctoral funding for up to three years.

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RAS Research and Norman Lockyer Fellowships
The RAS funds several schemes for promising scientists to be employed as Research Fellows at UK universities. This page holds details for the RAS Research Fellowship...
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November 11, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Well, a @ucl.ac.uk and @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social study published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society suggests it's not good news for Jupiter and Saturn. 🪐

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Ageing stars may be destroying their closest planets
Ageing stars may be destroying the giant planets orbiting closest to them, new research shows – offering a glimpse into the possible fate of the likes of Jupiter a...
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November 5, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The winner will receive prize money, a certificate of recognition, and a fee waiver for any subsequent paper submitted to the journal.

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RASTI launches new student prize
drupal-media[data-view-mode=half_page_width] { display: inline-block; width: 50%; } RAS Techniques and Instruments (RASTI) is delighted to announce a new annual st...
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October 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
October 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Interested in attending? Fill out the short form below by 30 October 👇
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UK Lunar Community Workshop
While the space sector of the United Kingdom continues to grow and begins to develop a focus on lunar activities, much needs to be done to raise awareness, build capacity, and explore opportunities.…
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October 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM