Royal Astronomical Society

@RoyalAstroSoc

We encourage and promote astronomy, solar system science, and geophysics in the UK and worldwide.

Burlington House, London ras.ac.uk Joined March 2010

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Royal Astronomical Society @RoyalAstroSoc Mar 17, 2025

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Royal Astronomical Society @RoyalAstroSoc Mar 16, 2025

How about a game of connecting the dots!

That's what Y4/5 pupils at Co-op Academy Nightingale in Leeds got stuck into for @ScienceWeekUK as part of an @RoyalAstroSoc Constellation Cards workshop with Lucinda Offer and Sue Bowler.

Here are some pics courtesy of Mark Wrigley ⤵️

The Royal Astronomical Society's Lucinda Offer and Sue Bowler at the Constellations and circuits workshop for British Science Week at a school in Leeds.

Children take part in a game of connecting the dots with constellations.

An illuminated constellation card created using circuits, LEDs and resistors.

Royal Astronomical Society @RoyalAstroSoc Mar 15, 2025

Happy Saturday everyone! 👋

What do you get if you mix artificial intelligence with exploding stars and black holes? That's easy, our next Public Talk with Dr Heloise Stevance! 🤖 💥✨⚫

It's taking place in just THREE days' time so make sure you book your ticket ⤵️

Graphic promoting the RAS Public Talk for March, with a depiction of an artificial intelligence figure on top of an artist's impression of an exploding star.

Royal Astronomical Society @RoyalAstroSoc Mar 15, 2025

Ever seen a dogstronomer? Your wish is our command. 🐶🔭

Earlier this month up to 500 people (and one pooch!) joined in with a free Art After Dark event in Burlington House courtyard, which saw a telescope set up so the public could enjoy some mesmerising galactic sights 🌌🔭

A 'dogstronomer' and its owner take part in a stargazing night in Burlington House courtyard.

People watching the night sky next to a telescope set up for the Art After Dark event at Burlington House.

A crowd of people gather around a telescope to enjoy views of the cosmos at an Art After Dark event in Burlington House courtyard.

Royal Astronomical Society @RoyalAstroSoc Mar 14, 2025

Our Deputy Executive Director Dr Robert Massey and @AstroRoyalScot Professor Catherine Heymans were both on @BBCNews earlier talking about the #LunarEclipse.

Here's a clip! 📺

And if you fancy seeing a timelapse of the spectacle, check out: ras.ac.uk/news-and-press…

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