A section of the night sky showing the constellation of Orion, the Moon, Mars, and the Hyades star cluster. The Moon and Mars appear next to eachother and above Orion, with the Hyades cluster to the bottom right of Mars and just above and to the right of Orion.

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Mars shines high in UK skies

In the first part of December northern hemisphere observers will enjoy their best view of Mars until the 2030s. The red planet will be high in UK skies and will appear brighter than any star. Mars is often described as the solar...

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Professor Jay Pasachoff, 1946-2022

The Royal Astronomical Society offers its condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the astronomer Professor Jay Pasachoff, who has died at the age of 79. Pasachoff began his career at Harvard, receiving his doctorate...

A yellow gold hued spiral galaxy against the blue-black backdrop of space.

Research unveils birthplace of gold-rich stars

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The RAS and JWST

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Three large blobs against the black backdrop of space. The one on the left is yellow, the middle is hot pink and shaped like a mushroom, and the one on the right is also yellow. The yellow blobs are galaxies and the pink is the radio jet being emitted from RAD12.

Black hole discovered firing jet at neighbouring galaxy

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a large orange star is seen exploding, with layers of orange fiery looking material being blown outwards as well as rays of high energy.

Red Alert: massive stars sound warning they are about to go supernova

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Image of the first verse of the poem 'Astronomy for Beginners' printed on paper.

National Poetry Day - Astronomy for Beginners by Simon Armitage

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A world map scattered with different coloured circles. The circles are blue, orange and green and appear translucent against the map.

Hunga Volcano special issue of GJI: connection between atmosphere and Earth

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Mars shines high in UK skies

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Professor Jay Pasachoff, 1946-2022

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Professor Tom Marsh

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Research unveils birthplace of gold-rich stars

This image depicts bright blue newly formed stars that are blowing a cavity in the centre of a fascinating star-forming region known as N90 with text written over it stating, "Congratulations to our February winners!"

RAS E&O February 2022 Small Grants Winners

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Events and Dates for the Diary

Dec 2022

Friends of the RAS (only) lecture: NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory’s Revolutionary View of the X-ray Universe

Thursday, 08 of December 2022 - 13:00

Friends of the RAS

Dec 2022

New Eyes on The Universe: The James Webb Space Telescope (online only)

Thursday, 08 of December 2022 - 13:00

RAS Public Lectures and Events

Dec 2022

Meteor Science in the UK

Friday, 09 of December 2022 - 10:30

RAS Meetings

Dec 2022

2nd Meeting on progress in Astrophysics with Type-1a Supernovae (PATIAS-2)

Friday, 09 of December 2022 - 10:30

RAS Meetings

December 2022

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			New Eyes on The Universe: The James Webb Space Telescope (online only) Friends of the RAS (only) lecture: NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory’s Revolutionary View of the X-ray Universe	Meteor Science in the UK 2nd Meeting on progress in Astrophysics with Type-1a Supernovae (PATIAS-2) RAS Ordinary Meeting - December 2022
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