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

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 · 2d

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...

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

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 2d

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...

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 · 4d

🚨 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 · 4d

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 · 5d

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 · 5d

🧑‍🔬 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 · 5d

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 · 5d

🧑‍🔬 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 · 6d

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 · 6d

🚨 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 · 9d

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

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 9d

World Space Week is fast approaching... and there's plenty of activities and events to get involved in! 🚀🪐💫

On Saturday we'll be hosting a live stream of the Moon for NASA's International Observe the Moon Night, in partnership with the University of Reading and Troodos Observatory in Cyprus.

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RAS Journals @rasjournals.bsky.social · 12d

Published in #GJI Geophysical Journal International: "Combining interferometry and wave equation tomography for near surface characterization: 3-D imaging of the Harmalière alpine landslide", Provenzano et al. Read the paper at academic.oup.com/gji/article/... @royalastrosoc.bsky.social

Location of the study site and of the experiment. (a) Localization of the Harmalière (HAR) and Avignonet (AVI) landslides, and of the seismic experiments. The blue dots represent the geophone array and the co-located active sources, the red dots shows the location of the circular array used by Fiolleau et al. (2021); (b) zoom on the HAR landslide with mapped surface deformation and suggested transition between plastic and fluid regime; (c) Geological cross-section along the central, active part of the HAR landslide, representing the current state of knowledge of the survey area.

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 13d

To be eligible for the MNRAS Student Prize, simply make sure you are the corresponding or first author and state your contribution when you submit the paper.

Find out more here👇
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MNRAS Student Prize

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS) is one of the world’s leading astronomy journals. It has been at the forefront of astronomical researc

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 13d

📣 Attention students! 👩🏾🔬🔭

Want to win a cash prize and certificate for your research? A reminder that we have an award for the best student paper submitted to Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 🏆💫

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Graphic promoting the MNRAS Student Prize 2026.

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 14d

It will increase our awareness of solar flares that can damage vital satellite services. 🛰️

Find out more at: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...

UK tech launches on NASA's IMAP 'space weather station'

drupal-media[data-view-mode=half_page_width] { display: inline-block; width: 50%; } A "hugely exciting" spacecraft that will act like a weather station in space and ...

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 14d

NASA's "hugely exciting" IMAP spacecraft has launched today! 🚀

Onboard is the @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social MAG instrument, funded by the @ukspaceagency.bsky.social, which will measure interplanetary magnetic fields and solar wind particles. ☀️

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 14d

Know someone who uses space to inspire and educate? 🚀🪐

Why not nominate them for our Annie Maunder Medal, which is open to everyone involved in outreach or public engagement for astronomy or geophysics.

Apply by Friday at: ras.ac.uk/awards-and-g...

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 14d

📝 Call for applications! 📝

Geophysical Journal International is seeking a new Deputy Editor-in-Chief to support the Editor-in-Chief, Dr Margarita Segou, with the journal development and its wider activities. 🌍🌋📗

To apply, or find out more about the role, visit: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...

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

🚨 Reminder 🚨

If you're interested in joining our team as a part-time Assistant Librarian the deadline to apply is TOMORROW. 📚

We would love to hear from anyone with the necessary skills and experience!

Find out more at: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...

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

Pictures courtesy of Dr Robert Massey and Dr Pam Rowden.

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

Thank you to everyone who joined us for RAS Open House at the weekend. We welcomed more than 350 people on Saturday! 👋👏

Here are some more pictures from the day, which included guided tours, scientific activities for children and even some comet making with dry ice! 🔭☄️

An actress playing Caroline Herschel welcomes the public to the RAS library. Credit: Dr Robert Massey.

Members of the public enjoy a guided tour of the RAS, including visiting the Society's library. Credit: Dr Robert Massey.

RAS staff welcome visitors to the Open House event. Credit: Dr Pam Rowden.

Scientific activities taking place at the RAS for Open House. Credit: Dr Pam Rowden.

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 18d

Photos courtesy of Dr Robert Massey, Dr Sian Prosser and Dr Pam Rowden.

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 18d

Phew! It's been a busy day here at the RAS today 😅

We've been having a great time welcoming the public to our HQ for guided tours, scientific fun and comet making as part of this year's Open House Festival. Bygone astronomers Caroline Herschel and her nephew John have also made an appearance! 🔭💫🪐

Caroline Herschel welcomes the public to the Royal Astronomical Society's Open House event. Dr Robert Massey.

RAS staff members Adam Boal and Dr Robert Massey unpack dry ice for a demonstration related to comets. Credit: Dr Pam Rowden.

Members of the public enjoying a guided tour of the RAS offices visit the Society's historic library. Credit: Dr Sian Prosser.

Bygone astronomer John Herschel makes an appearance. Credit: Dr Pam Rowden.

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RAS Journals @rasjournals.bsky.social · 19d

Published in #MNRAS: "Discovery of an icy and nitrogen-rich extrasolar planetesimal", Sahu et al. This is Fig. 6: for the caption & to read the paper please visit academic.oup.com/mnras/articl... @oxfordacademic.bsky.social @royalastrosoc.bsky.social

$Mass fraction (left) and oxygen budget (right) for the detected heavy elements in WD 1647+375. The error bar represents the total uncertainty on the oxygen budget.$

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