Royal Astronomical Society
@royalastrosoc.bsky.social
www.ras.ac.uk
Last chance! 🚨
The deadline for nominations for the 2026 Caroline Herschel Medal is Monday 1 December.🏅
Know an outstanding woman astronomer based in Germany who deserves recognition? 👩🔭 Together with the @germanastrosoc.bsky.social we'd love to hear from you.
The deadline for nominations for the 2026 Caroline Herschel Medal is Monday 1 December.🏅
Know an outstanding woman astronomer based in Germany who deserves recognition? 👩🔭 Together with the @germanastrosoc.bsky.social we'd love to hear from you.
November 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Last chance! 🚨
The deadline for nominations for the 2026 Caroline Herschel Medal is Monday 1 December.🏅
Know an outstanding woman astronomer based in Germany who deserves recognition? 👩🔭 Together with the @germanastrosoc.bsky.social we'd love to hear from you.
The deadline for nominations for the 2026 Caroline Herschel Medal is Monday 1 December.🏅
Know an outstanding woman astronomer based in Germany who deserves recognition? 👩🔭 Together with the @germanastrosoc.bsky.social we'd love to hear from you.
This morning we're hosting a closed-door workshop about potential opportunities, challenges and the road ahead to ensure the UK one day has a presence on the Moon. 🌙 ⤵️
We'll be sharing more about conclusions from the event in the coming weeks and months. 🎉
We'll be sharing more about conclusions from the event in the coming weeks and months. 🎉
November 28, 2025 at 9:53 AM
This morning we're hosting a closed-door workshop about potential opportunities, challenges and the road ahead to ensure the UK one day has a presence on the Moon. 🌙 ⤵️
We'll be sharing more about conclusions from the event in the coming weeks and months. 🎉
We'll be sharing more about conclusions from the event in the coming weeks and months. 🎉
Our deputy executive director Dr Robert Massey has been at the Transnational Networks & International Cooperation workshop in Dublin today.
It featured closed-door discussions and breakout sessions at University College Dublin, while tomorrow there will be plenary sessions open to the public.
It featured closed-door discussions and breakout sessions at University College Dublin, while tomorrow there will be plenary sessions open to the public.
November 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Our deputy executive director Dr Robert Massey has been at the Transnational Networks & International Cooperation workshop in Dublin today.
It featured closed-door discussions and breakout sessions at University College Dublin, while tomorrow there will be plenary sessions open to the public.
It featured closed-door discussions and breakout sessions at University College Dublin, while tomorrow there will be plenary sessions open to the public.
📣 Calling all Fellows! 📣
Time is running out to submit nominations for the Elections to RAS Council 2026. 🗳️
If you would like to nominate yourself for one of the vacancies, visit: www.mi-nomination.com/royalastrosoc
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Time is running out to submit nominations for the Elections to RAS Council 2026. 🗳️
If you would like to nominate yourself for one of the vacancies, visit: www.mi-nomination.com/royalastrosoc
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November 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
📣 Calling all Fellows! 📣
Time is running out to submit nominations for the Elections to RAS Council 2026. 🗳️
If you would like to nominate yourself for one of the vacancies, visit: www.mi-nomination.com/royalastrosoc
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Time is running out to submit nominations for the Elections to RAS Council 2026. 🗳️
If you would like to nominate yourself for one of the vacancies, visit: www.mi-nomination.com/royalastrosoc
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Get ready for a lunar lift-off! 🚀🌔
On Friday we'll be hosting the country's leading space experts for a workshop about potential challenges and next steps to ensure the UK one day has a presence on the Moon. 🌙 ⤵️
On Friday we'll be hosting the country's leading space experts for a workshop about potential challenges and next steps to ensure the UK one day has a presence on the Moon. 🌙 ⤵️
November 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Get ready for a lunar lift-off! 🚀🌔
On Friday we'll be hosting the country's leading space experts for a workshop about potential challenges and next steps to ensure the UK one day has a presence on the Moon. 🌙 ⤵️
On Friday we'll be hosting the country's leading space experts for a workshop about potential challenges and next steps to ensure the UK one day has a presence on the Moon. 🌙 ⤵️
🎉 Exciting announcement to kick off the week! 🎉
The @royalastrosoc.bsky.social is pleased to announce that the 2026 National Astronomy Meeting will be held by the University of Birmingham from 20-24 July. 🔭🪐💫
And even better, the call for session-proposal submissions is now OPEN! 🥳⤵️
The @royalastrosoc.bsky.social is pleased to announce that the 2026 National Astronomy Meeting will be held by the University of Birmingham from 20-24 July. 🔭🪐💫
And even better, the call for session-proposal submissions is now OPEN! 🥳⤵️
November 24, 2025 at 9:44 AM
🎉 Exciting announcement to kick off the week! 🎉
The @royalastrosoc.bsky.social is pleased to announce that the 2026 National Astronomy Meeting will be held by the University of Birmingham from 20-24 July. 🔭🪐💫
And even better, the call for session-proposal submissions is now OPEN! 🥳⤵️
The @royalastrosoc.bsky.social is pleased to announce that the 2026 National Astronomy Meeting will be held by the University of Birmingham from 20-24 July. 🔭🪐💫
And even better, the call for session-proposal submissions is now OPEN! 🥳⤵️
Look out, the Supermassive Podcast has gone rogue! 🫣
The latest bonus episode is out and it sees Izzie, Dr Becky and Robert answering YOUR questions, such as 'Can JWST detect exomoons?', 'How big is our cosmic neighbourhood?' and 'What is a rogue black hole?!' ⚫
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The latest bonus episode is out and it sees Izzie, Dr Becky and Robert answering YOUR questions, such as 'Can JWST detect exomoons?', 'How big is our cosmic neighbourhood?' and 'What is a rogue black hole?!' ⚫
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November 21, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Look out, the Supermassive Podcast has gone rogue! 🫣
The latest bonus episode is out and it sees Izzie, Dr Becky and Robert answering YOUR questions, such as 'Can JWST detect exomoons?', 'How big is our cosmic neighbourhood?' and 'What is a rogue black hole?!' ⚫
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The latest bonus episode is out and it sees Izzie, Dr Becky and Robert answering YOUR questions, such as 'Can JWST detect exomoons?', 'How big is our cosmic neighbourhood?' and 'What is a rogue black hole?!' ⚫
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🏆 Awards news🏆
We're delighted to announce the winners of Geophysical Journal International's 2025 Student Author Award. 🌋🌍🏅
🎉 Congratulations to...
Masayoshi Someya, University of Tokyo
Xiongwei Liu, @colorado.edu
Jingtao Min, @ethz.ch
Read more at: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
We're delighted to announce the winners of Geophysical Journal International's 2025 Student Author Award. 🌋🌍🏅
🎉 Congratulations to...
Masayoshi Someya, University of Tokyo
Xiongwei Liu, @colorado.edu
Jingtao Min, @ethz.ch
Read more at: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
November 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
🏆 Awards news🏆
We're delighted to announce the winners of Geophysical Journal International's 2025 Student Author Award. 🌋🌍🏅
🎉 Congratulations to...
Masayoshi Someya, University of Tokyo
Xiongwei Liu, @colorado.edu
Jingtao Min, @ethz.ch
Read more at: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
We're delighted to announce the winners of Geophysical Journal International's 2025 Student Author Award. 🌋🌍🏅
🎉 Congratulations to...
Masayoshi Someya, University of Tokyo
Xiongwei Liu, @colorado.edu
Jingtao Min, @ethz.ch
Read more at: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
A little research news for your Thursday morning... ☕
Astronomers have developed a groundbreaking model that reveals how extremely massive stars with more than 1,000 times the mass of the Sun have governed the birth and early evolution of the oldest star clusters in the universe. ✨☀️
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Astronomers have developed a groundbreaking model that reveals how extremely massive stars with more than 1,000 times the mass of the Sun have governed the birth and early evolution of the oldest star clusters in the universe. ✨☀️
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November 20, 2025 at 9:15 AM
A little research news for your Thursday morning... ☕
Astronomers have developed a groundbreaking model that reveals how extremely massive stars with more than 1,000 times the mass of the Sun have governed the birth and early evolution of the oldest star clusters in the universe. ✨☀️
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Astronomers have developed a groundbreaking model that reveals how extremely massive stars with more than 1,000 times the mass of the Sun have governed the birth and early evolution of the oldest star clusters in the universe. ✨☀️
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Hello from the 25th annual Science and the Parliament event in Edinburgh! 🪐🔭👋
Our Deputy Executive Director @robertmassey.bsky.social has been joined by Professor Andy Lawrence, from the University of Edinburgh, and Dr Sophie Butcher, of the British Geological Survey.
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Our Deputy Executive Director @robertmassey.bsky.social has been joined by Professor Andy Lawrence, from the University of Edinburgh, and Dr Sophie Butcher, of the British Geological Survey.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Hello from the 25th annual Science and the Parliament event in Edinburgh! 🪐🔭👋
Our Deputy Executive Director @robertmassey.bsky.social has been joined by Professor Andy Lawrence, from the University of Edinburgh, and Dr Sophie Butcher, of the British Geological Survey.
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Our Deputy Executive Director @robertmassey.bsky.social has been joined by Professor Andy Lawrence, from the University of Edinburgh, and Dr Sophie Butcher, of the British Geological Survey.
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Time is running out to get nominations in for the 2026 Caroline Herschel Medal.🏅
This year the award will celebrate an outstanding woman astronomer based in Germany. 👩🔭
Know someone who deserves to be recognised? Together with the @germanastrosoc.bsky.social we'd love to hear from you.
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This year the award will celebrate an outstanding woman astronomer based in Germany. 👩🔭
Know someone who deserves to be recognised? Together with the @germanastrosoc.bsky.social we'd love to hear from you.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Time is running out to get nominations in for the 2026 Caroline Herschel Medal.🏅
This year the award will celebrate an outstanding woman astronomer based in Germany. 👩🔭
Know someone who deserves to be recognised? Together with the @germanastrosoc.bsky.social we'd love to hear from you.
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This year the award will celebrate an outstanding woman astronomer based in Germany. 👩🔭
Know someone who deserves to be recognised? Together with the @germanastrosoc.bsky.social we'd love to hear from you.
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A super insight into space dust! ☄️👽
Dr Penny Wozniakiewicz has just finished her fascinating talk on cosmic dust, covering everything from what it is to ways to collect it on Earth... and even how our own activities in space are contributing to it. 🛰️🪐🌌
Thank you to everyone who attended. 👏
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Dr Penny Wozniakiewicz has just finished her fascinating talk on cosmic dust, covering everything from what it is to ways to collect it on Earth... and even how our own activities in space are contributing to it. 🛰️🪐🌌
Thank you to everyone who attended. 👏
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November 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
A super insight into space dust! ☄️👽
Dr Penny Wozniakiewicz has just finished her fascinating talk on cosmic dust, covering everything from what it is to ways to collect it on Earth... and even how our own activities in space are contributing to it. 🛰️🪐🌌
Thank you to everyone who attended. 👏
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Dr Penny Wozniakiewicz has just finished her fascinating talk on cosmic dust, covering everything from what it is to ways to collect it on Earth... and even how our own activities in space are contributing to it. 🛰️🪐🌌
Thank you to everyone who attended. 👏
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We're expecting a full house tonight for the latest lecture in our Public Talk series, and it's all about space dust! 🌌 ☄️
Dr Penny Wozniakiewicz is just getting set up ahead of the talk's start at 6pm – stay tuned!
Dr Penny Wozniakiewicz is just getting set up ahead of the talk's start at 6pm – stay tuned!
November 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
We're expecting a full house tonight for the latest lecture in our Public Talk series, and it's all about space dust! 🌌 ☄️
Dr Penny Wozniakiewicz is just getting set up ahead of the talk's start at 6pm – stay tuned!
Dr Penny Wozniakiewicz is just getting set up ahead of the talk's start at 6pm – stay tuned!
📣 Announcement📣
We are aware that as a result of the Cloudflare outage some people are having problems accessing the ScholarOne submission system.
If you are trying to submit a paper to one of our journals #MNRAS, #GJI or #RASTI and need to speak to the editorial office, email [email protected]
We are aware that as a result of the Cloudflare outage some people are having problems accessing the ScholarOne submission system.
If you are trying to submit a paper to one of our journals #MNRAS, #GJI or #RASTI and need to speak to the editorial office, email [email protected]
November 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
📣 Announcement📣
We are aware that as a result of the Cloudflare outage some people are having problems accessing the ScholarOne submission system.
If you are trying to submit a paper to one of our journals #MNRAS, #GJI or #RASTI and need to speak to the editorial office, email [email protected]
We are aware that as a result of the Cloudflare outage some people are having problems accessing the ScholarOne submission system.
If you are trying to submit a paper to one of our journals #MNRAS, #GJI or #RASTI and need to speak to the editorial office, email [email protected]
🚨Event alert🚨
Have you registered your attendance for 'The Impact of UK Planetary Geoscience' conference at the Geological Society of London?
📅 27 Nov
🎟️ Reduced rates for @royalastrosoc.bsky.social Fellows
📝 Registration closes 26 Nov
ℹ️ geolsoc.org.uk/events/the-impact-of-uk-planetary-geoscience
Have you registered your attendance for 'The Impact of UK Planetary Geoscience' conference at the Geological Society of London?
📅 27 Nov
🎟️ Reduced rates for @royalastrosoc.bsky.social Fellows
📝 Registration closes 26 Nov
ℹ️ geolsoc.org.uk/events/the-impact-of-uk-planetary-geoscience
November 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
🚨Event alert🚨
Have you registered your attendance for 'The Impact of UK Planetary Geoscience' conference at the Geological Society of London?
📅 27 Nov
🎟️ Reduced rates for @royalastrosoc.bsky.social Fellows
📝 Registration closes 26 Nov
ℹ️ geolsoc.org.uk/events/the-impact-of-uk-planetary-geoscience
Have you registered your attendance for 'The Impact of UK Planetary Geoscience' conference at the Geological Society of London?
📅 27 Nov
🎟️ Reduced rates for @royalastrosoc.bsky.social Fellows
📝 Registration closes 26 Nov
ℹ️ geolsoc.org.uk/events/the-impact-of-uk-planetary-geoscience
🎟️ SOLD OUT 🎟️
In person tickets for tomorrow's @royalastrosoc.bsky.social Public Talk on Cosmic Dust have now all been reserved.
However, if you still want to see it, you can book a spot online until 11am tomorrow (Tuesday 18 Nov).
Don't miss out! Register at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-tal...
In person tickets for tomorrow's @royalastrosoc.bsky.social Public Talk on Cosmic Dust have now all been reserved.
However, if you still want to see it, you can book a spot online until 11am tomorrow (Tuesday 18 Nov).
Don't miss out! Register at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-tal...
November 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
🎟️ SOLD OUT 🎟️
In person tickets for tomorrow's @royalastrosoc.bsky.social Public Talk on Cosmic Dust have now all been reserved.
However, if you still want to see it, you can book a spot online until 11am tomorrow (Tuesday 18 Nov).
Don't miss out! Register at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-tal...
In person tickets for tomorrow's @royalastrosoc.bsky.social Public Talk on Cosmic Dust have now all been reserved.
However, if you still want to see it, you can book a spot online until 11am tomorrow (Tuesday 18 Nov).
Don't miss out! Register at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-tal...
Queen guitarist and RAS Fellow Sir Brian May launched a new book last week, co-created with RAS Councillor Professor Derek Ward-Thompson. 🌌📖
RAS Executive Director Ian Russell and Head of Operations Audie Muller were also among the 150 guests at the event.
Read more at: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
RAS Executive Director Ian Russell and Head of Operations Audie Muller were also among the 150 guests at the event.
Read more at: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
November 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Queen guitarist and RAS Fellow Sir Brian May launched a new book last week, co-created with RAS Councillor Professor Derek Ward-Thompson. 🌌📖
RAS Executive Director Ian Russell and Head of Operations Audie Muller were also among the 150 guests at the event.
Read more at: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
RAS Executive Director Ian Russell and Head of Operations Audie Muller were also among the 150 guests at the event.
Read more at: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
It's now time for our November A&G Highlights meeting, featuring talks by three 2025 RAS Award winners. 🏅🏆
▪️ @nigelpmeredith.bsky.social, of @bas.ac.uk
▪️ Dr Steven Cunnington, of @manchester.ac.uk
▪️ Dr Dimitri Veras, of @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social, who will be delivering the George Darwin Lecture.
▪️ @nigelpmeredith.bsky.social, of @bas.ac.uk
▪️ Dr Steven Cunnington, of @manchester.ac.uk
▪️ Dr Dimitri Veras, of @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social, who will be delivering the George Darwin Lecture.
November 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
It's now time for our November A&G Highlights meeting, featuring talks by three 2025 RAS Award winners. 🏅🏆
▪️ @nigelpmeredith.bsky.social, of @bas.ac.uk
▪️ Dr Steven Cunnington, of @manchester.ac.uk
▪️ Dr Dimitri Veras, of @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social, who will be delivering the George Darwin Lecture.
▪️ @nigelpmeredith.bsky.social, of @bas.ac.uk
▪️ Dr Steven Cunnington, of @manchester.ac.uk
▪️ Dr Dimitri Veras, of @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social, who will be delivering the George Darwin Lecture.
Thanks to everyone who has joined us in person and online for our Early Careers Event. 👏
It's been a hugely successful day!
This afternoon saw several speakers, including @interplanetary.bsky.social and Dr Affelia Wibisono, talking about their experiences in science communication. 🪐🔭🗣️
It's been a hugely successful day!
This afternoon saw several speakers, including @interplanetary.bsky.social and Dr Affelia Wibisono, talking about their experiences in science communication. 🪐🔭🗣️
November 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Thanks to everyone who has joined us in person and online for our Early Careers Event. 👏
It's been a hugely successful day!
This afternoon saw several speakers, including @interplanetary.bsky.social and Dr Affelia Wibisono, talking about their experiences in science communication. 🪐🔭🗣️
It's been a hugely successful day!
This afternoon saw several speakers, including @interplanetary.bsky.social and Dr Affelia Wibisono, talking about their experiences in science communication. 🪐🔭🗣️
It's been an informative and inspiring morning here at our Early Career Event.
RAS Award winner Dr Paola Pinilla, data scientist Dr Robert Shore and geologist Professor Chris Jackson have been among the speakers offering advice and sharing experiences they've encountered during their careers. 🪐🖥️🌋
RAS Award winner Dr Paola Pinilla, data scientist Dr Robert Shore and geologist Professor Chris Jackson have been among the speakers offering advice and sharing experiences they've encountered during their careers. 🪐🖥️🌋
November 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
It's been an informative and inspiring morning here at our Early Career Event.
RAS Award winner Dr Paola Pinilla, data scientist Dr Robert Shore and geologist Professor Chris Jackson have been among the speakers offering advice and sharing experiences they've encountered during their careers. 🪐🖥️🌋
RAS Award winner Dr Paola Pinilla, data scientist Dr Robert Shore and geologist Professor Chris Jackson have been among the speakers offering advice and sharing experiences they've encountered during their careers. 🪐🖥️🌋
Time to get networking! 🗣️
Our Early Career Event at Burlington House is starting shortly. It will begin with a career panel this morning, followed by some networking and a discussion about science communication in the afternoon.
Welcome to everybody who is taking part 👋
Our Early Career Event at Burlington House is starting shortly. It will begin with a career panel this morning, followed by some networking and a discussion about science communication in the afternoon.
Welcome to everybody who is taking part 👋
November 14, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Time to get networking! 🗣️
Our Early Career Event at Burlington House is starting shortly. It will begin with a career panel this morning, followed by some networking and a discussion about science communication in the afternoon.
Welcome to everybody who is taking part 👋
Our Early Career Event at Burlington House is starting shortly. It will begin with a career panel this morning, followed by some networking and a discussion about science communication in the afternoon.
Welcome to everybody who is taking part 👋
Are you a researcher in the field of history of science, technology and medicine? ⚗️🤖💉
The @royalsocietypublishing.org #NotesAndRecord Essay Award is open for entries until 28 February 2026.
To find out more, visit: royalsociety.org/journals/aut...
The @royalsocietypublishing.org #NotesAndRecord Essay Award is open for entries until 28 February 2026.
To find out more, visit: royalsociety.org/journals/aut...
November 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Are you a researcher in the field of history of science, technology and medicine? ⚗️🤖💉
The @royalsocietypublishing.org #NotesAndRecord Essay Award is open for entries until 28 February 2026.
To find out more, visit: royalsociety.org/journals/aut...
The @royalsocietypublishing.org #NotesAndRecord Essay Award is open for entries until 28 February 2026.
To find out more, visit: royalsociety.org/journals/aut...
🎆📯 Northern Lights klaxon 📯🎆
Yes that's right, tonight offers another chance to catch a glimpse of the beautiful aurora borealis.
It looks like the strongest aurora will happen before midnight – but it'll depend on where you are in the UK and if you have clear skies. ☁️
Good luck!
Yes that's right, tonight offers another chance to catch a glimpse of the beautiful aurora borealis.
It looks like the strongest aurora will happen before midnight – but it'll depend on where you are in the UK and if you have clear skies. ☁️
Good luck!
November 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🎆📯 Northern Lights klaxon 📯🎆
Yes that's right, tonight offers another chance to catch a glimpse of the beautiful aurora borealis.
It looks like the strongest aurora will happen before midnight – but it'll depend on where you are in the UK and if you have clear skies. ☁️
Good luck!
Yes that's right, tonight offers another chance to catch a glimpse of the beautiful aurora borealis.
It looks like the strongest aurora will happen before midnight – but it'll depend on where you are in the UK and if you have clear skies. ☁️
Good luck!
🚨 Last chance! 🚨
Bookings for our Early Career Event on Friday end at midnight tonight ⌛🎟️
Want to attend online or in-person? Book at: ras.ac.uk/early-career...
Bookings for our Early Career Event on Friday end at midnight tonight ⌛🎟️
Want to attend online or in-person? Book at: ras.ac.uk/early-career...
November 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🚨 Last chance! 🚨
Bookings for our Early Career Event on Friday end at midnight tonight ⌛🎟️
Want to attend online or in-person? Book at: ras.ac.uk/early-career...
Bookings for our Early Career Event on Friday end at midnight tonight ⌛🎟️
Want to attend online or in-person? Book at: ras.ac.uk/early-career...
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.
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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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