The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) and the Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) are joining forces this Black History Month ...

Take advantage of the dark autumn evenings to join in a worldwide celebration of the night sky next month. You don't have to be an expert or an avid astronomy enthusiast, '100 Hours Under One Sky' is ...

The Royal Astronomical Society is pleased to invite applications for its RAS Research Fellowships. The Society intends to award two fellowships, providing outstanding early-career researchers with the ...

We're looking for an experienced Events Manager to lead the planning and delivery of a diverse portfolio of in-person, virtual and hybrid events for professional scientists. From conferences and ...

Astronomers have confirmed that one of the fastest-changing stars ever observed has entered a new stage of its evolution, offering a rare opportunity to watch a star's life unfold on human timescales.

The Royal Astronomical Society is delighted to announce that the Impact Factor for its flagship journal Monthly Notices has increased from 4.8 to 5.2 in Clarivate's 2026 edition of Journal Citation ...

To mark the Europlanet Science Congress 2026 taking place in The Hague (6-11 September 2026), the Royal Astronomical Society is delighted to celebrate some of the papers published in its journals ...

The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) welcomes an upcoming debate at the Houses of Parliament about cuts impacting astronomy and encourages all Fellows to contact their MPs to urge them to attend. It ...

The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) is shocked and dismayed to hear that the UK's iconic Jodrell Bank Observatory is at risk of closure amid a slew of catastrophic budget cuts. This deeply troubling ...

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS) is delighted to announce the winner of the 2026 MNRAS Student Prize. The annual prize recognises papers that, in the view of the MNRAS ...

The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) is saddened to hear of the death of Professor Ralph A.M.J. Wijers, who was a member of the Editorial Board of Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society ...

Scientists have developed a new way to predict the strength of the Sun's next activity cycle up to seven years before it reaches its peak. The new method uses the number of sunspots at a ...