Events

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

Finding and understanding the nature of the first stars at 'Cosmic Dawn' is one of the most important and most ambitious goals for modern astrophysics. The first populations of stars produced the first chemical elements heavier than helium and formed the first small protogalaxies, which then evolved

Friends of the RAS

Thursday, 22 October, 2026 - 13:00

The Royal Astronomical Society,Burlington House

Friends of RAS (only): The emergence of globular star clusters, dwarf galaxies and something in-between

The emergence of globular star clusters, dwarf galaxies and something in-between

Globular Star Clusters were first discovered by Johann Abraham Ihle in 1665. They are as old as the Universe, as massive as the smallest galaxies, and the densest stellar systems known. Yet, until recently, how they

Friends of the RAS

Thursday, 17 September, 2026 - 13:00

The Royal Astronomical Society,Burlington House

Friends of RAS (only): SMILE! For the X-ray camera

The Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) is a joint mission of the European Space Agency and the Chinese Academy of Sciences which launched in mid-2026 to explore how the solar wind and Earth’s magnetosphere interact. SMILE will simultaneously monitor Earth's highly dynamic

Friends of the RAS

Thursday, 25 February, 2027 - 13:00

The Royal Astronomical Society,Burlington House

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

Friends of RAS (only): The emergence of globular star clusters, dwarf galaxies and something in-between

Friends of RAS (only): SMILE! For the X-ray camera

Events and Dates for the Diary

May 2027

Friends of RAS (only): Brian Welch of the International Space Science Institute

13:00 - 14:00

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Book Showcase: Exploring the Future of the Northern Lights

Events and Dates for the Diary

September 2026