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Prof Jim Wild @jim-wild.bsky.social · 15h

In London today for my first @royalastrosoc.bsky.social Council meeting at Burlington House as President Elect 🔭

Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 16h

He will be followed by 2025 @royalastrosoc.bsky.social award winner Dr Niall Jeffrey, of @ucl.ac.uk, discussing how new AI techniques can help unlock the secrets of dark energy and dark matter.

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 16h

Professor Sijacki is followed by Dr Rob Eyles-Ferris, of @physicsuol.bsky.social, who is talking about lobster eyes 🦞🫨 ... the Einstein Probe, and how the deaths of massive stars power the most powerful explosions in the universe. 💫💥

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Dr Rob Eyles-Ferris delivers his talk to the audience.

The audience listens to Dr Rob Eyles-Ferris give his talk at the A&G Highlights Meeting.

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 16h

She opens her presentation by saying "we are in a golden age for black hole science". ⚫

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 16h

Today's Specialist Discussion Meetings have come to a close, but the talks haven't finished yet.

October's A&G Highlights Meeting is now taking place, with RAS President Professor Mike Lockwood welcoming a packed room of attendees and introducing Professor Debora Sijacki. 👋

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Professor Mike Lockwood introduces October's A&G Highlights Meeting.

Professor Debora Sijacki gives a presentation to an audience at the A&G Highlights Meeting at the Geological Society.

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 20h

A series of talks and presentations have also been taking place at our other Specialist Discussion Meeting, about the seismic soundscape of the UK and Ireland.

This 'UKI-Array' could support high-resolution imaging and research into geohazards, subsurface resources and net-zero goals.

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 21h

First up in our black hole discussion meeting is a talk by Prof Debora Sijacki. 💫⚫

She says the field is moving in a "very exciting" direction, citing a "pioneering idea that black holes in dwarf galaxies could be driving powerful, fast outflows that could influence their star formation rates".

Professor Debora Sijacki gives a talk at the Geological Society during a Royal Astronomical Society Specialist Discussion Meeting.

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 22h

Let the discussions begin! 🗣️

Our first two Specialist Discussion Meetings of the 2025/26 season are about to start 🔭🌍

We look forward to welcoming everyone joining us in-person and online 👋

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Dr Vicky Fawcett @astrofawcett.bsky.social · 1d

Looking forward to this tomorrow!
I will be discussing my latest work, linking outflows, radio, and dust in DESI QSOs ✨

Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 1d

Our other discussion about galaxies hosting active galactic nuclei will take place at the Geological Society. 🌌✨

Get an online or in-person ticket at: ras.ac.uk/events-and-m...

Graphic to promote the October Specialist Discussion Meeting hosted by the Geological Society.

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 1d

Our other discussion about galaxies hosting active galactic nuclei will take place at the Geological Society. 🌌✨

Get an online or in-person ticket at: ras.ac.uk/events-and-m...

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 1d

At the RAS we'll be hosting a discussion about geophysically instrumenting the UK and Ireland. More info at: ras.ac.uk/events-and-m...

UKIArray: Geophysically instrumenting the UK and Ireland

RAS Meetings | Friday, 10 of October 2025 - 10:35 | UKIArray: Geophysically instrumenting the UK and Ireland

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 1d

🎟️ Last chance to grab a ticket! 🎟️

Don't forget, we've got our first Specialist Discussion Meetings of the 2025/26 season taking place tomorrow. If you want to attend in person or online, there are just a few hours left to book your spot, so don't delay! 🏃

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Graphic to promote the October Specialist Discussion Meeting to be hosted by the Royal Astronomical Society.

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 1d

🕐 6-7pm
📅 Tuesday 21st October
📍 Royal Astronomical Society
🎟️ FREE

Don't miss out, book your spot at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-tal...

Public Talk: Through Time and Space - 350 Years of the Royal Observatory

We hope you can join us!

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 1d

We've got some very exciting speakers lined up for our new season of Public Talks. 🗣️🪐🚀🔭

The series kicks off this month with a talk to mark the Royal Observatory Greenwich's 350th anniversary, exploring its history and how our knowledge of the night sky has evolved over the last three centuries.

Graphic to promote the Royal Astronomical Society's free Public Talk about the Royal Observatory Greenwich's 350th anniversary.

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 3d

Want to hear the latest Supermassive Podcast episode? 🎙️📻

It's all about the world's most powerful solar explosion 166 years ago – the Carrington Event – and why something similar today could be devastating. ☀️🌍

Check it out via your usual podcast provider or at: podfollow.com/supermassive/

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 4d

Intrigued by supermassive black holes and how they shape their galaxies? ⚫🌌

Our other Specialist Discussion Meeting on Friday will take place at the Geological Society. 💬

Whether you're an RAS Fellow or not, you can secure a ticket at: ras.ac.uk/events-and-m...

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 4d

Want to take part in one of our specialist discussions? 🗣️

This Friday we're hosting our first Specialist Discussion Meeting of the 2025/26 season. 🌍⚛️

Join us in person or remotely by booking your spot at: ras.ac.uk/events-and-m...

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 Reminder 🚨

Our live stream for NASA's International Observe the Moon Night is about to begin. 🔭 🌒

Join us on our YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJd4...

International Observe the Moon Night – Live from Reading & Cyprus

🌕 International Observe the Moon Night – Live from Reading & Cyprus 📅 October 4, 2025 | 7:10–9:00 PM (BST) TO REGISTER: https://forms.gle/cGJhCvCwKUhgYoVi7 Join us for NASA’s International…

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 6d

Happy weekend everybody! 😀

Want to come and watch the Moon with us tonight? 🌔 We'll be hosting a live stream of our lunar satellite as part of NASA's International Observe the Moon Night. 🔭

Join us on our YouTube channel from 19:10 BST (20:00 for the observation): www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJd4...

Graphic promoting International Observe the Moon Night 2025.

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Dr Ryan MacDonald @distantworlds.space · 7d

The Norman Lockyer Fellowship is a great opportunity for postdoc research in #Exoplanets, and we'd love to host you at St Andrews!

Feel free to reach out if you're interested in joining our exoplanet group in beautiful Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🪐

Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 7d

🧑‍🔬 Need funding to support your research?🧑‍🔬

We're now accepting applications for the Norman Lockyer Fellowship, offered to outstanding candidates to enable them to pursue research in the UK in the disciplines advanced by the Royal Astronomical Society. 🔭🪐

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 7d

The Fellowships provide post-doctoral funding for up to three years.

Find out more at: ras.ac.uk/awards-and-g...

RAS Research and Norman Lockyer Fellowships

The RAS funds several schemes for promising scientists to be employed as Research Fellows at UK universities. This page holds details for the RAS Research Fellowship...

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 7d

🧑‍🔬 Need funding to support your research?🧑‍🔬

We're now accepting applications for the Norman Lockyer Fellowship, offered to outstanding candidates to enable them to pursue research in the UK in the disciplines advanced by the Royal Astronomical Society. 🔭🪐

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 8d

Today marks the start of '100 Hours of Astronomy'! 🔭🪐💫

Want to take part in the global stargazing event? Join in any time from now until Sunday by completing four simple challenges to find star patterns and a planet in the night sky.

Find out more at: 100hours.online

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 8d

🚨 Research news 🚨

'Odd radio circles' have been a great source of intrigue ever since they were first detected 6 years ago.

Now, in a new study published in #MNRAS, researchers have discovered the most distant and powerful ORC to date – find out what it means at: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...

Optical RGB image of the 'odd radio circle' (ORC) RAD J131346.9+500320.

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 11d

And for stargazing beginners there are four fun challenges to complete as part of the '100 Hours Under One Sky' initiative, running from the 2-5 October. ✨

Find out more about this, plus other World Space Week events from 4-10 October, at: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...

Stargazing challenges and Moon live stream for World Space Week

drupal-media[data-view-mode=half_page_width] { display: inline-block; width: 50%; } This year's World Space Week is jam-packed with an array of fun activities – in...

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