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UKRI's 'astoundingly complacent' response to cuts impact assessm…

The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) is disappointed by the response to its joint request with the Institute of Physics (IOP) for a full impact assessment of the proposed cuts to astronomy, particle physics and nuclear physics...

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'Crisis averted' as experts confirm universe's expansion IS acce…

Our universe's expansion is still accelerating despite recent claims suggesting otherwise, an international team of astrophysicists say. They refuted a study published last year claiming the growth of the universe is slowing and...

From left, winner of the Michael Penston Thesis Prize for 2025 Dr Thomas Baycroft, winner of the Keith Runcorn Prize Dr Hannah Sanderson and winner of the Patricia Tomkins Thesis Prize Dr Justin Tabbett.

2025 Thesis Prize winners announced

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Call for MPs to join Westminster astronomy cuts event

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RAS Awards 2027: Nominations now open

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This artist's impression shows two Earth-sized worlds passing in front of their parent red dwarf star in the TRAPPIST-1 system 40 light-years away.

Red dwarf stars detected 'eating' Earth-like planets

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Listening to Sun’s 'heart' hints our star could be changing

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Professor Dr Heike Rauer receives the 2026 Caroline Herschel Medal at a ceremony at the British Embassy in Berlin.

2026 Caroline Herschel Medal presented to exoplanet scientist in Berlin

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Update on RAS Fellowships

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RAS Awards 2027: Nominations now open

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Black hole expert to become next Editor-in-Chief of MNRAS

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SpaceX and Reflect Orbital plans would 'permanently scar' night sky

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Dame Carole Jordan

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Dame Carole Jordan – first female president of the RAS – 1941-2026

Events and Dates for the Diary

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Jun 2026

Friends of RAS (only): To Bennu and Back — unlocking the secrets of an asteroid

Thursday, 18 of June 2026 - 13:00

Friends of the RAS

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Sep 2026

Friends of RAS (only): Prof Justin Read, University of Surrey

Thursday, 17 of September 2026 - 13:00

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Oct 2026

Friends of RAS (only): Early galaxies and infant black holes in the primeval Universe

Thursday, 22 of October 2026 - 13:00

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Dec 2026

Friends of RAS (only): Prof Nina Hatch, University of Nottingham

Thursday, 10 of December 2026 - 13:00

Friends of the RAS

June 2026

Outreach & Education

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Careers, Education, Outreach

RAS Inclusion booklet

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RAS200

RAS200: Report of the Royal Astronomical Society’s bicentennial programme of outreach and engagement

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Education, Outreach

RAS Carers' Grant

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