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Michele Dougherty becomes first female Astronomer Royal
The Royal Astronomical Society is pleased to congratulate Professor Michele Dougherty CBE FRS FRAS on her appointment as Astronomer Royal. The Society has a strong working relationship with Professor Dougherty in her position as Executive Chair of...
Last chance to nominate for 2026 RAS Awards
Time is running out to submit nominations for the Royal Astronomical Society's 2026 Awards. There is now less than a week to go before the deadline closes for most awards – 31 July 2025 – although the Education and Outreach Awards have a later...
Winners of 2025 RAS Awards receive their prizes
The winners of the 2025 RAS Awards were given their prizes at a special ceremony during the National Astronomy Meeting. Awards and medals were handed out at the conference dinner at the Newcastle Civic Centre on 8 July, which was attended by around...
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