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Video: How and when to see partial solar eclipse from UK

People across the UK will be treated to the captivating sight of a partial solar eclipse on Saturday 29 March 2025. The Moon will pass across the disc of the Sun during a two-hour period, beginning shortly after 10am GMT and...

The giant radio jets stretching six million light-years across and an enormous supermassive black hole at the heart of spiral galaxy J23453268−0449256, as imaged by the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope.

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Cosmic anomaly hints at frightening future for Milky Way

A terrifying glimpse at one potential fate of our Milky Way galaxy has come to light thanks to the discovery of a cosmic anomaly that challenges our understanding of the universe. An international team of astronomers led by CHRIST...

From left to right, Professor Dr Michael Kramer, former President of the German Astronomical Society, Professor Isobel Hook, Lancaster University, Professor Mike Lockwood, President of the Royal Astronomical Society, and Miguel Berger, German Ambassador to the UK.

Supernovae 'pioneer' receives Caroline Herschel Medal

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Lunar eclipse: Pictures and video as it happened

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RAS appoints new Executive Director

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New research suggests at least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were caused by a nearby supernova. Pictured is an example of one of these stellar explosions, Supernova 1987a (centre), within a neighbouring galaxy to our Milky Way called the Large Magellanic Cloud.

Violent supernovae 'triggered at least two Earth extinctions'

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Watch: How and when to see March's lunar eclipse

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Text reads 'Caroline Herschel Prize Lectureship 2025' and includes the deadline of 30 April to apply by on a nebula background with comets and an image of Caroline Herschel.

Applications sought for 2025 Caroline Herschel Lectureship

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Announcements

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Professor Dr Karl Martin Menten, 1957-2024

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GJI Student Paper Award Winners 2024

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MNRAS Student Prize

Four circles of images of constellations, William, Caroline and John Herschel.

Astronomy through the Herschels

Image from the Solar Dynamics Observatory mission of the solar disk with multiple sunspots, which appear dark compared with their surroundings. Credit: HMI/SDO/NASA

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Solar activity likely to peak next year, new study suggests

Artist's impression of the Cassini spacecraft near to Saturn..JPG

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Using eclipses to calculate the transparency of Saturn’s rings

Events and Dates for the Diary

Apr 2025

Communicating astronomy at historic observatories

Friday, 11 of April 2025 - 10:30

RAS Meetings

Apr 2025

Advancing Space Weather Forecasting: Bridging Gaps in Machine Learning

Friday, 11 of April 2025 - 10:30

RAS Meetings

Apr 2025

April A&G Highlights Meeting

Friday, 11 of April 2025 - 16:00

RAS Meetings

Apr 2025

How Do Massive Stars Live and Die? - at 1PM

Tuesday, 15 of April 2025 - 13:00

RAS Public Lectures and Events

April 2025

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
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7	8	9	10	11	12	13
				Communicating astronomy at historic observatories Advancing Space Weather Forecasting: Bridging Gaps in Machine Learning April A&G Highlights Meeting
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
	How Do Massive Stars Live and Die? - at 1PM How Do Massive Stars Live and Die? - at 6PM		Friends of RAS (only) Lecture: The Material Culture of Ancient Greek Astronomy Prof. James Evans, University of Puget Sound
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