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Astronomers carry out largest ever cosmological computer simulation
Astronomers carry out largest ever cosmological computer simulation rmassey Mon, 23/10/2023 - 11:35 An international team of astronomers has carried out what is believed to be the largest ever cosmological computer simulation, tracking not only dark but also ordinary matter (such as planets, stars and galaxies), giving us a glimpse into how our Universe may
Winners of the 2019 RAS Thesis Prizes
Winners of the 2019 RAS Thesis Prizes rmassey Thu, 18/06/2020 - 09:36 The RAS is pleased to announce the winners of its prizes for the best PhD theses completed in the UK during 2019. Prizes are awarded annually: the Michael Penston Prize for the best thesis in astronomy and astrophysics, the Keith Runcorn Prize for the best thesis in geophysics and planetar
Can you help us find the Moon Trees?
Can you help us find the Moon Trees? rmassey Tue, 30/03/2021 - 11:18 There could be as many as 15 Moon Trees in the UK – trees grown from seeds flown around the Moon by NASA astronaut Stuart Roosa on the Apollo 14 mission in 1971. But where are they now? The Royal Astronomical Society and the UK Space Agency would love to know, in their joint quest to find t
Royal Astronomical Society unveils 2023 award winners
Royal Astronomical Society unveils 2023 award winners rmassey Sat, 14/01/2023 - 09:56 The Royal Astronomical Society is pleased to announce the 2023 winners of its awards, medals and prizes . Each year the RAS recognises significant achievement in the fields of astronomy and geophysics through these awards, encompassing different types of talent from researc