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Dynamic spectra (or “waterfall” plots) for all the bursts from FRB 20220912A.
Never-before-seen Fast Radio Burst sheds new light on deep space signals
Astronomers are continuing to unravel the mystery of deep space signals after discovering a never-before-seen quirk in a newly-detected Fast Radio Burst (FRB). FRBs are millisecond-long, extremely bright flashes of radio light that generally come...
The Geminid meteor shower lights up the night sky
How and when to see the Geminid meteor shower
Stargazers will have a chance to enjoy one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year later this week, as the Geminids reach their peak. Under perfect conditions, up to 150 meteors an hour could light up the night sky from Thursday into...
Image from the Solar Dynamics Observatory mission of the solar disk with multiple sunspots, which appear dark compared with their surroundings. Credit: HMI/SDO/NASA
Solar activity likely to peak next year, new study suggests
Researchers at the Center of Excellence in Space Sciences India at IISER Kolkata have discovered a new relationship between the Sun’s magnetic field and its sunspot cycle, that can help predict when the peak in solar activity will occur. Their work...
Artist's impression of the Cassini spacecraft near to Saturn..JPG
Using eclipses to calculate the transparency of Saturn’s rings
A Lancaster University PhD student has measured the optical depth of Saturn’s rings using a new method based on how much sunlight reached the Cassini spacecraft while it was in the shadow of the rings. The optical depth is connected to the...
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RAS Council 2024 nominations are now open!
Fellows of the RAS are invited to put themselves forward to run for election to the Society's governing Council, our board of trustees. You can now submit nominations for candidates, or consider having yourself nominated for the Council positions...