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@royalastrosoc.bsky.socialWe're looking for a Publishing Assistant to provide efficient editorial, marketing and administrative support to our publishing team.
The postholder will work across three scientific journals which publish leading research in astronomy and geophysics. 🔭💫🪐
Find out more 👉️ ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
@royalastrosoc.bsky.socialFrom scorching 'two-faced' gas giants that are half planet and half star, to mysterious super-Earths, Dr Ryan MacDonald will detail some of the most fascinating worlds in the Milky Way.
📅 Tuesday 20 October
⏰ 6-7pm
📍 RAS & online
🎟️ FREE - Book via ras.ac.uk/events-and-m...
@royalastrosoc.bsky.socialWant to hear about some of the weirdest planets ever discovered? 🪐👽️ We're kicking off our 2026/27 Public Talk programme by taking our audience on a tour through some of the most peculiar exoplanets discovered to date – some stranger than those imagined by science fiction. ⤵️
@royalastrosoc.bsky.social🚨Reminder🚨
There's still time to sign up for our book showcase evening exploring the future of the Northern Lights.
The special event marks the publication of the expanded second edition of a book by author and 'aurora chaser' Tom Kerss.
📅 28 September
⏰ 6-8pm
🎟️ £15 @ ras.ac.uk/events-and-m...
@royalastrosoc.bsky.socialAre formal conference proceedings still a valuable use of the astronomical community’s time and resources?
That's what the IAU would like to get feedback about by inviting the global astronomical community to participate in an online survey.
Take part here 👉️ iau.secure-platform.com/site/solicit...
@academic.oup.comReposted by @royalastrosoc.bsky.socialTo support the Habitable Worlds Observatory mission, RASTI are launching a special issue exploring:
🔭 The creation of software tools
🔭 Opportunities in applying advanced statistical methodologies
🔭 Development of data analysis tools
@royalastrosoc.bsky.socialStargazing news! ✨🌃
From 1-4 October stargazing beginners in the UK and Ireland can take part in an initiative called '100 Hours Under One Sky'.
It features four simple challenges, with the chance to win badges and put your mark on a shared map.
Find out more at: 100hours.online
@royalastrosoc.bsky.socialWhat does the Open House tour of the RAS include? 🪐🚀 Learn more about what we do with a film in the lecture theatre exploring our history 🎥 📺️ Browse fascinating artefacts on display in our library 📚️🔭 And on the top floor, meet astronomers from a bygone era Caroline Herschel and her nephew John ☄️🎭️
@royalastrosoc.bsky.socialCome and explore the Royal Astronomical Society! 💫🚀🪐 Today we've thrown open our doors as part of Open House festival, offering self-guided tours for members of the public to find out more about what we do and how we began. Join us any time between now and 1pm, or from 2-5pm (last entry 4.30pm) 👋
@royalastrosoc.bsky.socialCalling all early-career scientists!🧑🔬
We're delighted to announce that we're now accepting applications for two RAS Research Fellowships.
The fellowships provide up to three years of support, with an expected start date of 1 October 2027.
Find out more at www.ras.ac.uk
@royalastrosoc.bsky.socialVisiting London this weekend? Why not come and tour the RAS! 🔭🪐 We'll be open tomorrow for self-guided tours as part of Open House festival, giving visitors the chance to learn about the history of astronomy. Morning: 10am-1pm (last entry 12.30pm) Afternoon: 2pm-5pm (last entry 4.30pm)
@jim-wild.bsky.socialReposted by @royalastrosoc.bsky.socialCalling all astro-photographers - enter the Royal Astronomical Society’s photo competition 📸
@astroroyalscot.bsky.socialReposted by @royalastrosoc.bsky.social🔊Calling my #astrophotography friends. Look see! An exciting new competition from @royalastrosoc.bsky.social sponsored by First Light Optics. The judging panel will be in for an absolute treat, based on all the amazing images you already post on my timeline. 🔭
Sign-up ✍️: www.rastrophoto.ras.ac.uk
@royalastrosoc.bsky.socialAre you a keen astrophotographer? 🪐🔭📸 In November we're launching a new photography competition called RAStroPhoto to mark the 200th anniversary of our journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. It's free to enter and open to everybody! Scan the QR code to register your interest.
@royalastrosoc.bsky.socialRead more at: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
@royalastrosoc.bsky.socialResearch news 🪐🔭 Astronomers have previously said our Sun may have swallowed a super-Earth-sized planet early in its history. But a new study has gone a step further by suggesting that such an event may have left behind detectable clues inside our star which could still be visible today. 🔍️☀️ ⤵️
@royalastrosoc.bsky.socialThe @royalastrosoc.bsky.social is marking this week's Europlanet Science Congress 2026 by celebrating some of the papers published in @rasjournals.bsky.social during the past year. 🔭🪐🫨
Read the 7 we've selected here: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
@royalastrosoc.bsky.social🚨Announcement from this week's European Seismological Commission🚨 Reminder that today the GJI Author Workshop will take place from 5.30pm-6.30pm. In addition, Editor-in-Chief of GJI, Dr Margarita Segou, will be at the GJI booth tomorrow from 10am-12noon to greet and talk with delegates.
@royalastrosoc.bsky.social🎟️📕 Book showcase 🎟️📕
Join us for an evening exploring the future of the Northern Lights later this month to mark the publication of the expanded second edition of a book by astronomer, author and 'aurora chaser' Tom Kerss.
📅 28 September
⏰ 6-8pm
🎟️ £15
@royalastrosoc.bsky.socialThis week we're at the 40th General Assembly of the European Seismological Commission in Istanbul 🛬😀
If you're here, why not come and visit the Geophysical Journal International stand between 9am and 6pm from Monday to Friday.
Find out more at: www.esc2026.org
