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Treasures of the RAS | The Royal Astronomical Society
The Royal Astronomical Society Library and Archives contain books and manuscripts of great significance to the development of astronomy and geophysics.
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'Reverse the cuts': RAS urges Vallance to avert scientific crisis | The Royal Astronomical Society
The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) has called on science minister Patrick Vallance to step in and prevent the
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https://www.ras.ac.uk/events-and-meetings/RAS-Meetings
RAS Meetings | The Royal Astronomical Society
The RAS runs, sponsors, or otherwise supports, a wide range of meetings, including a major programme of regular monthly meetings held October to May covering...
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Prof. Hervé Chauris | The Royal Astronomical Society
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Public Policy | The Royal Astronomical Society
The RAS works with government, funding agencies and other policy makers, to support astronomy and geophysics through coherent and progressive science policy.
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Galactic warming: The ‘car engine-like’ effect heating our Milky Way | The Royal Astronomical...
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A&G | The Royal Astronomical Society
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Awards & Grants | The Royal Astronomical Society
The Society presents several awards, medals and prizes to support and encourage scientists working in the fields of astronomy and geophysics.
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https://www.ras.ac.uk/events-and-meetings/Public-Lectures-and-Events
Public Lectures & Events | The Royal Astronomical Society
The RAS organises a series of free Public Lectures, running from October to May.
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Membership | The Royal Astronomical Society
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Bye-laws | The Royal Astronomical Society
The by laws are the rules detailing the copmosition and rules for the Council. They were last updated following the AGM of 2015 May 8.
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Publishing to support the advancement of astronomy and geophysics | The Royal Astronomical Society
The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) was founded in 1820 to encourage and promote the study of astronomy, solar-system science, geophysics and closely related...
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Council | The Royal Astronomical Society
The Royal Astronomical Society is directed and managed by a Council whose membership is decided by elections held each year. The RAS is a charity under UK law,...
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ESA Science & Technology - Rosetta and Planck honoured in annual Royal Astronomical Society awards
ESA’s Matt Taylor has been awarded the 2018 Service Award for Geophysics by the Royal Astronomical Society for his outstanding contribution to the Rosetta...
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Announcements | The Royal Astronomical Society
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Log in | The Royal Astronomical Society
Log in to The Royal Astronomical Society website. If you are applying for membership, a grant or an award you will need to create a new account on this website...
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Current Fellows | The Royal Astronomical Society
Current members of the RAS can log in to the Fellows' designated website to manage the information the society holds, such as postal and email addresses
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https://ras.ac.uk/education-and-careers/gcse-astronomy-ras
GCSE Astronomy at the RAS | The Royal Astronomical Society
The Education and Outreach team, along with some Fellows, have been teaching GCSE Astronomy at the RAS and at local schools since 2015. There are currently...
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RAS Inclusion booklet | The Royal Astronomical Society
Inclusion Best Practice Guide A community-contributed guide to inclusion in Astronomy and Geophysics
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https://ras.ac.uk/library/archives
Archives | The Royal Astronomical Society
The Royal Astronomical Society archives contain institutional records, and working papers of William, Caroline and John Herschel, and other astronomers.
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Apply now for 2026 Caroline Herschel Lectureship | The Royal Astronomical Society
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Education | The Royal Astronomical Society
These resources are for educators and students and cover many topics, from GCSE Astronomy to the perfect telescopes to buy as a beginner.
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Resources | The Royal Astronomical Society
These resources can be filtered, and cover many topics in astronomy and geophysics, from GCSE Astronomy to the perfect telescopes to buy as a beginner.
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https://ras.ac.uk/events-and-meetings/Public-Lectures-and-Events
Public Lectures & Events | The Royal Astronomical Society
The RAS organises a series of free Public Lectures, running from October to May.
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Contacts | The Royal Astronomical Society
For general queries on astronomy or geophysics topics, you might find what you're looking for in our Education section.
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The RAS celebrates 200 years | The Royal Astronomical Society
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See and hear galaxies evolve from the dawn of the universe | The Royal Astronomical Society
The most realistic picture yet of how galaxies formed and then evolved from the beginning of time has been revealed in a suite of new and unique audiovisual...
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https://ras.ac.uk/events-and-meetings/Friends-of-the-RAS
Friends of the RAS Events | The Royal Astronomical Society
The Society organises a programme of free lectures exclusively for Friends of the RAS as part of their membership.
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https://ras.ac.uk/education-and-careers/outreach
Outreach | The Royal Astronomical Society
These resources are for people doing outreach and students and cover many topics, from solar eclipses to the perfect telescopes to buy as a beginner.
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Friends of the RAS | The Royal Astronomical Society
If you have an interest in astronomy, why not become a Friend of the RAS and enjoy benefits such as Friends-only lectures and use of the historic library.
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Privacy Policy | The Royal Astronomical Society
Who We Are The Royal Astronomical Society (‘RAS’) (‘we’ or ‘us’ or ‘our’) gathers and processes your personal information in accordance with this pri...
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Minutes of March 2018 | The Royal Astronomical Society
Minutes of the Council Meeting held at Burlington House
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https://ras.ac.uk/journals/Editorial-Boards-and-Team
Editorial Boards & Team | The Royal Astronomical Society
The RAS journals are overseen by international and expert Boards of Editors, and managed by an in-house team of assistant editors.
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Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand - Donation Form
The Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand encourages interest in astronomy.It is an association of observers and others for mutual help and advancement of s
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Contact A&G Editor | The Royal Astronomical Society
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https://ras.ac.uk/ras-policy/science-policy
Science Policy | The Royal Astronomical Society
The RAS actively engages with government and (inter)national organisations, to be the voice of the UK research communities and help to shape science policy.
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RAS200 | The Royal Astronomical Society
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Anonymous Reporting | The Royal Astronomical Society
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Research funding cuts threaten generation of scientists | The Royal Astronomical Society
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Announcements | The Royal Astronomical Society
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https://ras.ac.uk/events-and-meetings/External-Meetings
External Meetings | The Royal Astronomical Society
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Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand - Dark Sky Promotion Fund
The Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand encourages interest in astronomy.It is an association of observers and others for mutual help and advancement of s
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https://ras.ac.uk/news-and-press/news/black-hole-expert-become-next-editor-chief-mnras
Black hole expert to become next Editor-in-Chief of MNRAS | The Royal Astronomical Society
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Dr Hugh Osborn | The Royal Astronomical Society
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https://www.ras.ac.uk/news-and-press/latest-news
Latest News | The Royal Astronomical Society
Read about the latest research, astronomical events of general public interest, developments in public policy, and news from the society.
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The RAS celebrates 200 years | The Royal Astronomical Society
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Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand - Professional Astronomers Group
The Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand encourages interest in astronomy.It is an association of observers and others for mutual help and advancement of s
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https://ras.ac.uk/news-and-press/media-enquiries
Media Enquiries | The Royal Astronomical Society
Contact the RAS press office for media enquiries about press releases, news items, or to request expert interviews and comment for broadcast, print and online.
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How to join | The Royal Astronomical Society
Members of the Society are styled 'Fellows' and may use the honorific postnomen 'FRAS'. Fellowship is open to anyone over the age of 18 whose application is...
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The Royal Astronomical Society
The Royal Astronomical Society, encourages and promotes the study of astronomy, solar-system science, geophysics and closely related branches of science.
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Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand - Home
The Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand encourages interest in astronomy.It is an association of observers and others for mutual help and advancement of s
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About the RAS | The Royal Astronomical Society
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https://ras.ac.uk/education-and-careers/careers
Careers | The Royal Astronomical Society
These resources are for educators and students and cover many topics, including our careers booklet and case studies of astronomy and geophysics role models.
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https://ras.ac.uk/about-ras/sustainability
Sustainability | The Royal Astronomical Society
RAS Sustainability and Net Zero The Royal Astronomical Society recognises the urgency of the climate emergency and the impact that global heating is likely to...
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Library | The Royal Astronomical Society
The Society has maintained a library for its members since its foundation, and it is a rich resource for the study of the history of astronomy and geophysics.
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External Meetings | The Royal Astronomical Society
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https://ras.ac.uk/awards-and-grants/grants-for-studies
Grants for Studies | The Royal Astronomical Society
The RAS awards grants in support of studies in astronomy and geophysics. Applications are assessed on a competitive basis.
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Royal Astronomical Society verleiht Gold Medaille 2026 an Andrew Jackson – Staffnet | ETH Zürich
Die Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) zeichnet Andrew Jackson, Professor für Erd- und Planetenmagnetismus am Departement Erd- und Planetenwissenschaften, mit...
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Committees and Working Groups | The Royal Astronomical Society
The RAS uses a number of committees to help organize aspects of its activities, including publications, membership, awards and finance.
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News & Press | The Royal Astronomical Society
The latest astronomy and geophysics news, announcements of astronomical events, and research from the world-leading RAS journals.
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https://ras.ac.uk/journals/Monthly-Notices-of-the-RAS
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society | The Royal Astronomical Society
MNRAS is one of the world's leading primary research journals, publishing the results of original research in astronomy and astrophysics for almost 200 years.
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https://ras.ac.uk/membership/membership-fellows
Fellows Membership | The Royal Astronomical Society
The RAS Fellowship consists of PhD-level professional scientists; postgraduate researchers; amateur scientists and undergraduates.
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Latest News | The Royal Astronomical Society
Read about the latest research, astronomical events of general public interest, developments in public policy, and news from the society.
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Report Links | The Royal Astronomical Society
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Burlington House | The Royal Astronomical Society
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Bicentenary Timeline | The Royal Astronomical Society
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Nova Royal Space: Exploring Cosmic Frontiers & Astronomical Discoveries
Dive into the latest space exploration news, astronomical research, and cosmic phenomena analysis from expert astronomers and space enthusiasts worldwide.
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European Astronomical Society awards prizes to trio of RAS Fellows | The Royal Astronomical Society
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