The Royal Astronomical Society and the William Herschel Society have announced the initiation of a Caroline Herschel Prize, to recognise excellence among women astronomers at early stages in their careers.
To celebrate the centenary of women being allowed to be Fellows of the RAS we were Platinum Sponsors of Ada Lovelace Day 2016.
Published: 21 October 2016
Author: RAS200
Annie Maunder was a clever, determined and resourceful solar physicist who pursued her science despite significant obstacles. Her insights and observations remain valuable today.
Mary Blagg mapped the Moon and analysed variable stars from a small town in Staffordshire, where a memorial to her work now stands.
Find all the articles celebrating Women and the RAS in one place at Oxford University Press.
UK schools are going live to the Mid-Atlantic for real-time geophysics from a teacher at sea.
The sometimes stately proceedings of the Royal Astronomical Society Ordinary (A&G) Meeting were enlivened by a performance from the Time Will Tell theatre company on 8 January this year.
I’m enjoying making the acquaintance of some women astronomers who have contributed to the Royal Astronomical Society.
Published: 23 January 2016
Author: Dr Sue Bowler
