The orientation of the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) Bz component plays a vital role driving global geospace dynamics. While the Earth’s magnetospheric response to southward IMF (-Bz) conditions is relatively

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Friday, 15 May, 2026 - 10:30

The Royal Astronomical Society,Burlington House

Friends of RAS (only): The Invisible Universe and XLZD - A (sustainable) search for Dark Matter

The Invisible Universe and XLZD - A (sustainable) search for Dark Matter

Most of the matter of the Universe is invisible — neither emitting nor absorbing light. This 'dark matter' shapes the Universe through its gravitational effects. Despite decades of study, its true nature remains a central

Friends of the RAS

Thursday, 14 May, 2026 - 13:00

The Royal Astronomical Society,Burlington House

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

To Bennu and Back — unlocking the secrets of an asteroid

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission launched in 2016, bound for the 500-metre-diameter near-Earth carbon-rich asteroid Bennu. In September 2023, it successfully returned 122 g of asteroid regolith back to Earth, since when scientists around the world

Friends of the RAS

Thursday, 18 June, 2026 - 13:00

The Royal Astronomical Society,Burlington House

The Earth’s magnetosphere under northward IMF

Friends of RAS (only): The Invisible Universe and XLZD - A (sustainable) search for Dark Matter

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May 2026

Friends of RAS (only): The Invisible Universe and XLZD - A (sustainable) search for Dark Matter

13:00 - 14:00

Friends of the RAS

May 2026

The Earth’s magnetosphere under northward IMF

10:30 - 15:30

RAS Meetings

May 2026

Public Talk: Solar superstorms - Are we ready for another Carrington Event?

18:00 - 19:00

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

13:00 - 14:00

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Events and Dates for the Diary

May 2026

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
27	28	29	30	1	2	3

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				Small Exoplanets and the Radius Valley RAS AGM 2026 Presidential Lecture 2026
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
			Friends of RAS (only): The Invisible Universe and XLZD - A (sustainable) search for Dark Matter	The Earth’s magnetosphere under northward IMF
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
	Public Talk: Solar superstorms - Are we ready for another Carrington Event?
25	26	27	28	29	30	31