Royal Astronomical Society

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Burlington House
London, WC1J 0BQ United Kingdom Get Directions
Phone +44 (0)207 292 3963
Website http://www.ras.org.uk/

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  • Women and the Stars

    Royal Astronomical Society Burlington House, London, United Kingdom

    Tickets via Eventbrite In Women and the Stars, Dr Helen Klus from the Royal Astronomical Society shows how women have shaped our understanding of the universe. From painting prehistoric star maps on the walls of caves, to discovering dark matter in the Galaxy, to commanding space shuttles and waking in space. At the same time, these […]

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  • Library Open Afternoon: Mary Proctor’s Stories of Starland

    Royal Astronomical Society Burlington House, London, United Kingdom

    Mary Proctor (1862-1957) was an astronomy lecturer and author, combining scientific facts with poetry and imagery to inspire children and adults all over the world with a life-long love of astronomy. She was one of the first women to be elected to the Royal Astronomical Society in 1916. To celebrate Ada Lovelace Day, the library of the Royal Astronomical Society […]