Royal Astronomical Society

🚀 Calling the UK Space Community! The Lunar Policy Platform (LPP) and the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS), in collaboration with the UK Space Agency (UKSA), are pleased to announce the UK Lunar Community Workshop, taking place on 28 November 2025 at the RAS in London. This important, closed-door workshop held under Chatham House rules will bring together leading voices from across the UK's space and lunar sectors, from science and policy to industry and law, to discuss opportunities, challenges, and the road ahead for the UK on the Moon. Opened by UKSA CEO Dr Paul Bate and featuring world-leading experts from government, industry, science, and civil society, the event aims to: - Understand how views and interests intersect and diverge across the community. - Explore how the UK can advance its role in lunar science, industry, and governance. - Identify actionable next steps to enable the flourishing progress of the UK lunar sector. Attendees do not need to be lunar specialists. The event is also designed to raise awareness among broader space actors and gather fresh insights. If you would be interested in attending, please fill out the short form below by 30 October 👇 🔗https://lnkd.in/ehdijr8p Notifications to selected participants will be sent out during the week of 3 November. Join us to help shape the next chapter of the UK's journey to the Moon. 🌕 #LunarPolicy #SpaceGovernance #UKSpace #Moon #SpacePolicy #NewSpace #Geopolitics #Astropolitics #Space #SpaceExploration #LunarGovernance #SpaceScience #LunarExploration #UKSA #RAS #LunarPolicyPlatform

Job vacancy 💻📝 Are you passionate about building vibrant professional communities? The Royal Astronomical Society is seeking a dynamic Head of Membership to develop and deliver our membership strategy, increase engagement, participation and inclusivity, and play a pivotal role in growing our membership through retention and recruitment. Interested? Find out more and apply👇 https://lnkd.in/eKJqzuXd

Do you know an outstanding woman astronomer based in Germany? We want to hear about them! 🔭👩🔬 Together with the German Astronomical Society we're now welcoming nominations for the prestigious Caroline Herschel Medal.🏅 Don't delay, get those nominations in via: https://lnkd.in/eHgnwPAv

Want to see a comet tonight? ☄️ Dr Robert Massey, Deputy Executive Director of the Royal Astronomical Society, shares his top tips on where to look and how best to catch a glimpse of Comet Lemmon as it makes its closest approach to Earth. Check out the video 📹⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eesDQcEP

🚨 Last chance! 🚨 Free tickets are being snapped up fast for Tuesday's RAS Public Talk – marking the 350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory Greenwich – and time is running out to secure your spot. 🔭🪐 Don't delay, book a ticket at: https://lnkd.in/eEGMbSZ5 Here's a sneak preview of the talk...

📕 Date for the diary 📕 Oxford Lifelong Learning’s 45th annual Astronomy weekend course will take place from the 18-19 April next year. It will celebrate the latest advances in astronomy and planetary science, featuring some of the best images from space probes and ground-based telescopes. The event will feature a range of engaging talks, including one from former RAS president Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell. Want to attend? Find out more at: https://lnkd.in/eEc4TeMc

Time is running out to bag a ticket for next week's RAS Public Talk! ⏰ Want to hear about the Royal Observatory Greenwich's fascinating 350-year history? 🔭 Book your FREE ticket at: https://lnkd.in/eEGMbSZ5

📣 Attention students! 👩🏾🔬🔭 We'll be recognising the best student paper submitted to MNRAS. Want to enter and potentially win a cash prize and certificate? 🏆💫 Find out more at: https://lnkd.in/etv8gdda

Interested in learning more about the history of the Royal Observatory Greenwich? 🔭 Next week we'll be hosting the first Public Talk of the 2025/26 season. Here's a snippet of what you can expect... FREE 🎟️ @ https://lnkd.in/e-yes4Tt

Professor Sijacki is followed by Dr Rob Eyles-Ferris, of the University of Leicester, who is talking about lobster eyes 🦞🫨 ... the Einstein Probe, and how the deaths of massive stars power the most powerful explosions in the universe. 💫💥 He will be followed by 2025 RAS Award winner Dr Niall Jeffrey, of University College London, discussing how new AI techniques can help unlock the secrets of dark energy and dark matter.