A&G Articles

Citizen seismology
News Citizen seismology Published: 30 July 2018 If you have a smartphone in your pocket, you could be a citizen scientist. Aftab Khan and colleagues discuss how seismology can benefit from new technology.…
Joining forces with JunoCam
RAS Joining forces with JunoCam Published: 27 July 2018 NASA's Juno spacecraft currently orbiting Jupiter offers an opportunity for amateur observers to collaborate with mission scientists – to mutual benefit.…
Kielder’s new observatory
News Kielder’s new observatory Published: 14 July 2018 Ten years after it opened, Kielder Observatory has taken a big step forward with a new observatory building, the Gillian Dickinson Astroimaging Academy, and an enh…
Meeting the friends
RAS Meeting the friends Published: 5 July 2018 A talk to the friends of the RAS provided an opportunity to chat with interesting – and interested –people. Find out more…
A Life in the day of ... Robert Massey
People A Life in the day of ... Robert Massey Published: 3 July 2018 Find out about the daily life of the RAS Deputy Executive Director. Find out more Ready to g…
Ethics and aliens
Outreach Ethics and aliens Published: 25 May 2018 When we meet aliens – and a lot of researchers think it is when and not if – how will we treat them? And how might they treat us? Find out more…
Have you seen STEVE?
News Have you seen STEVE? Published: 18 May 2018 Aurorasaurus wants to know about your sightings of STEVE, the slightly strange aurora. Find out more STEVE photog…
To the planets – with helicopters!
News To the planets – with helicopters! Published: 21 May 2018 Why explore a bit of a planet when you could fly a drone or a helicopter wherever you like? Find out more…
All round fun
Outreach All round fun Published: 28 May 2018 There's a new planetarium show out there and it really is quite ... out there! RAS reviewer Stephen Serjeant is impressed. Find out more…
Unveiling the Mary Adela Blagg plaque
News Unveiling the Mary Adela Blagg plaque Published: 9 May 2018 The small town of Cheadle, Staffordshire, now has a monument to selenographer (and one of the first women Fellows of the RAS) Mary Blagg. F…
Sea to stars launches in Cornwall
Blog Sea to stars launches in Cornwall Published: 3 May 2018 One of the Society’s Bicentenary outreach projects got off to a flying start over Easter, with a launch event that had Truro residents and tourists talking a…
OU Astro Weekend
People OU Astro Weekend Published: 2 May 2018 David Morris recounts a successful weekend for OU students – and for the RAS. Find out more OU students at th…