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Using gravitational waves to hunt for dark matter

Using computer simulations, an international team of cosmologists have discovered that observations of gravitational waves from merging black holes may unveil the true nature of dark matter. Their findings are presented at the...

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Black hole ripples could help pin down expansion of Universe

The echoes of light from jets launched from black holes offers a new way to pin down the distance to these exotic objects and to study a largely unobserved population in the centre of the Galaxy. It could also even help determine...

The artist's impression shows a star being consumed by a black hole. The black hole appears red and black and glows with a red light. The star in the foreground is orange in colour and also glows.

Astronomers witness energetic switch on of black hole

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Solar astronomers discover ‘shooting stars’ on the Sun’s corona

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‘Sandwich’ discovery offers new explanation for planet formation

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A blue and green image of the Sun generated by AI. Solar prominences are visible.

Scientists are using deepfake AI images to understand the Sun’s atmosphere

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A view of the Moon rising above Earth's horizon as seen from the International Space Station.

RAS welcomes Earth Space Sustainability Initiative

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RAS Fellows Garry Hunt and Guy Hurst receive national honours

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Announcements

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RAS Fellows Garry Hunt and Guy Hurst receive national honours

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Professor Nick Kaiser, 1954-2023

Text reads "Caroline Herschel Prize Lectureship 2023." The RAS and Herschel Society logos are visible in the top right and left corners respectively.

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2023 Caroline Herschel Prize Lectureship winner announced

Philip Sadler & Owen Gingerich fill up a sundial with water on the roof of the Harvard University Observatory, April 25, 1995.

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Owen Gingerich FRAS, 1930-2023

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Vacancy: RAS Diversity Support Officer: fixed-term contract

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RAS Fellow Duncan Lorimer shares Shaw Prize

Events and Dates for the Diary

Jul 2023

Friends of RAS (Only) Lecture - First Stars and Sensationalism: Early Universe Research in the James Webb Space Telescope Era

Thursday, 20 of July 2023 - 13:00

Friends of the RAS

Oct 2023

Friends of RAS (only) Lecture, Tim Horbury TBA

Thursday, 12 of October 2023 - 13:00

Friends of the RAS

Oct 2023

Specialist Discussion Meetings October

Friday, 13 of October 2023 - 10:30

RAS Meetings

Oct 2023

A&G Highlights Meeting - October 2023 Hybrid

Friday, 13 of October 2023 - 16:00

RAS Meetings

July 2023

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