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Lucky find for Hubble - a new galaxy in the cosmic neighbourhood

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Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to study some of the oldest and faintest stars in the globular cluster NGC 6752 have made an unexpected finding. They discovered a dwarf galaxy in our cosmic backyard, only 30 million light-years…

Call for suggestions for RAS Specialist Discussion Meetings 2019-20

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The RAS invites suggestions from Fellows of the RAS who wish to propose (and therefore organise) Specialist Discussion meetings for the academic year beginning October 2019. Meetings are held monthly from October to May, on the second Friday of the…

Lunar eclipse in the UK morning sky

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Next Monday morning (21 January), skywatchers across the UK will be able to see a total eclipse of the Moon. This spectacular event is easy to see, and is the last chance for UK observers to see a total lunar eclipse in its entirety until 2029. A…