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The region of sky studied in the DEVILS survey.
DEVILS in the details: How cosmic landscape impacts galaxy lifecycle
A galaxy's local neighbourhood – or where it 'lives' – plays a major role in how its shape, size and growth rate changes over time, according to a new, first of its kind survey of the cosmos. The Deep Extragalactic Visible Legacy Survey, or DEVILS...
From left, the 2025 GJI Student Author Award winners Masayoshi Someya, Xiongwei Liu and Jingtao Min.
2025 GJI Student Author Award winners announced
Geophysical Journal International ( GJI) is delighted to announce the winners of its 2025 Student Author Award. The annual prize is designed to recognise and acknowledge the 'best papers' submitted to GJI from student scientists in the field...
Sir Brian May (right) is joined by RAS Council member Professor Derek Ward-Thompson and J-P Metsavainio for the launch of their new book Islands in Infinity: Galaxies 3-D.
RAS Councillor teams up with Brian May for new book
Legendary Queen guitarist and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) Sir Brian May launched his new book with RAS Council member Professor Derek Ward-Thompson last week. The pair, along with fellow co-creator J-P Metsavainio – a visual artist...
Glowing deep red from the distant past, the galaxy Y1 shines because of dust grains heated by newly-formed stars (circled in this image from the James Webb Space Telescope).
Superheated star factory is discovered in early universe
The discovery of a superheated star factory that forms stars 180 times faster than our own Milky Way could help solve a long-standing puzzle about how galaxies grew so quickly in the early universe. Astronomers uncovered the previously unknown...
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Join the International Astronomical Union
UK astronomers and space scientists are invited to help shape global policy and direction within the astronomy community by joining the International Astronomical Union (IAU) free of charge. There is no cost to the individual for IAU membership...
Type Ia supernova SN1994d pictured in its host galaxy NGC4526.
Universe's expansion 'is now slowing, not speeding up'
The universe's expansion may actually have started to slow rather than accelerating at an ever-increasing rate as previously thought, a new study suggests. "Remarkable" findings published today in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society...
This artist’s impression depicts a dying Sun-like star engulfing an exoplanet. New research published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society suggests that ageing stars may be destroying the giant planets orbiting closest to them.
Ageing stars may be destroying their closest planets
Ageing stars may be destroying the giant planets orbiting closest to them, new research shows – offering a glimpse into the possible fate of the likes of Jupiter and Saturn in our own solar system. Once stars like the Sun run out of hydrogen fuel...
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Call for applications: Editor-in-Chief, MNRAS
The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) is seeking to appoint a new Editor-in-Chief (EiC) of Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society ( MNRAS) to provide outstanding leadership to the Journal and its Editorial Board. The EiC will be responsible...
Job vacancy: Head of Membership
Location: Hybrid (Central London, circa 60% on-site) Contract: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £50-65k per annum Are you passionate about building vibrant professional communities? The Royal Astronomical Society is seeking a dynamic Head of Membership...
VIDEO: How and when to see Comet Lemmon
Grab your binoculars and telescopes because the best comet to view from Earth in 2025 will make its closest approach his week. Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), which was discovered in January this year, may even be visible with the naked eye for observers...
A still image from the animation of RAD J131346.9+500320.
Most powerful 'odd radio circle' to date is discovered
The most distant and most powerful 'odd radio circle' (ORC) known so far has been discovered by astronomers. These curious rings are a relatively new astronomical phenomenon, having been detected for the first time just six years ago. Only a handful...
World Space Week graphic, depicting someone looking up at the Moon.
Stargazing challenges and Moon live stream for World Space Week
This year's World Space Week is jam-packed with an array of fun activities – including a series of stargazing challenges for beginners and a live stream of the Moon's beautiful landscape. The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) is hosting the stream on...