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News in Astronomy & Geophysics – February 2021 Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2021-02-01 Bowler S, Gunn A.
AbstractA digest of some of the big stories from the past two months
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End of an era Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2021-02-01 Gunn A.
AbstractAlastair Gunn looks back at the scientific and cultural legacy of an iconic instrument: the 305m Arecibo radio telescope
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The curse of clouds Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2021-02-01 Barstow J.
AbstractJoanna K Barstow explores spectroscopic observations of transiting exoplanets, modelling their atmospheric clouds, and the forthcoming era of hot exoplanet research with the James Webb Space Telescope
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RAS Awards 2021 Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2021-02-01 .
AbstractEach year the RAS recognizes outstanding achievement in astronomy and geophysics by the award of medals and prizes, celebrating scientists who have earned the respect and admiration of their peers
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Sanjeev Gupta: Perseverance rover mission scientist Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2021-02-01 Johnson P, Gupta S.
AbstractDespite travel restrictions, the geologist has been looking forward to exploring the surface of Mars this year with NASA's latest lander
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Fast radio bursts Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2021-02-01 Chatterjee S.
AbstractShami Chatterjee reviews fast radio bursts, focusing on the rapid recent progress in observations of these enigmatic events, our understanding of their central engines, and their use as probes of the intergalactic medium
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Stitching together, apart Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2021-02-01 Hogan A.
AbstractAnnie Hogan explains how the RAS Bicentennial Quilt has progressed through lockdown
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Pandemic posters Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2021-02-01 , O'Brien A, Boubert D, et al.
AbstractThe RAS Early Career Network announces the winners of its 2020 poster exhibition
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Playing TAG with Bennu Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2021-02-01 Hanna K.
AbstractKerri Donaldson Hanna summarizes what the much-anticipated sampling of asteroid Bennu has already told us about this primitive yet complex body
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‘We love STEAM!’ Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2021-02-01 Mason H, Schell H.
AbstractHelen Mason and Helen Schell explain how the SunSpaceArt outreach programme flourished in 2020, bringing art and science together for pupils and teachers
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25 years on Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2021-02-01 Bowler S.
AbstractEditor Sue Bowler looks back – briefly – at astronomy and geophysics a quarter of a century ago
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Unveiling a continent Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Brian Kennett
Brian Kennett shows what geophysics can reveal about the lithosphere of Australia.
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Astronomical locomotives Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Iwan Williams
Iwan Williams examines the surprising range of astronomical names given to steam locomotives of the 19th century.
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News in Astronomy & Geophysics – December 2020 Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Sue Bowler
A digest of some of the big stories from the past two months
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Publishing now and in the future Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Kim Clube
Kim Clube, editorial office manager, reviews the changing faces of the RAS journals.
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Changing policies Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Robert Massey
Robert Massey argues that everything – even astronomy and geophysics – is political.
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Áine O'Brien Chair, RAS Early Career Network Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Paul Johnson; Áine O'Brien
The former physics teacher, now studying martian meteorites at Glasgow, explains why early-career scientists need support now more than ever. Interview by Paul Johnson.
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Index to ‘A&G’ vol. 61 Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Paul Johnson
All articles published this year, searchable by author and type
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How radio tuned in to dark matter Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Gene Byrd; Mauri Valtonen
Gene Byrd and Mauri Valtonen describe how radio astronomy helped prove the existence of dark matter.
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When life gives you lemons… Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Sue Bowler
Sue Bowler finds some positive outcomes from 2020 for RAS 200 outreach projects.
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Astronomy for development Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Hannah Dalgleish
Hannah Dalgleish examines ways in which astronomy can help to forge a sustainable future for life on Earth.
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John D Barrow (1952–2020) Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 João Maguelio; John Webb
João Magueijo and John Webb remember the athlete, wide-ranging cosmologist, prolific author and walking encyclopedia.
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Let's visit Venus! Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Sue Bowler
Fifty years since the first touchdown on Venus, researchers have potentially detected a biosignature in its atmosphere. Sue Bowler thinks we are overdue for another trip to our twin planet.
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Opening pupils' eyes to the Sun Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Ryan French; Alexander James; Deborah Baker; William Dunn; Sarah Matthews; Brian da Silva Pestana; Grace Graham; Benjamin Shackell; Adam Smith Carretero; Granger Trindade
Ryan French and colleagues discuss their Hinode/EIS outreach work and the resulting resources available for A-level classes.
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Letter: Sam Okoye in action for radio astronomy Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Richard Schilizzi
From Richard Schilizzi
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The Cape Observatory at 200 Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-10-01 Ian Glass
Ian Glass looks back at the origins of telescopic observing in South Africa, 200 years ago.
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Naomi Rowe-Gurney Planetary scientist Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-10-01 Paul Johnson; Rowe-Gurney Naomi
The PhD student discusses how moving to China helped her rediscover her passion for science, the attraction of the ice giants, and the importance of campaigning for equality and diversity. Interview by Paul Johnson.
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An audit for action Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-10-01 Rebecca Colquhoun; Ben Fernando
Rebecca Colquhoun and Ben Fernando discuss their student-led audit of ethnic minorities and the geosciences
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News in Astronomy & Geophysics – October 2020 Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-10-01 Sue Bowler
A digest of some of the big stories from the past two months
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Nigel Weiss (1936–2020) Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-10-01 Douglas O Gough; Michael R E Proctor; Steven M Tobias
Douglas Gough, Michael Proctor and Steven Tobias remember the South African-born astrophysicist and mathematician, a former president of the RAS
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Our community meeting 2020 Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-10-01 Sue Bowler
Sue Bowler summarizes the RAS Community Session 2020, usually part of the National Astronomy Meeting, but this year a successful stand-alone – and virtual – event.
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Gearing up for National Astronomy Week Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-10-01 Robin Scagell; Lucinda Offer
National Astronomy Week is coming and Lucinda Offer and Robin Scagell want you to get ready.
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A new era of radio transients Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-10-01 Laura Driessen
Laura Driessen reviews the history of radio transient astronomy, details current investigations of a wide range of radio transients with Square Kilometre Array pathfinder and precursor instruments, and discusses what the SKA will reveal about the changing radio sky.
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Onwards to the ice giants Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-10-01 Fletcher Leigh
Leigh N Fletcher describes the international effort to launch ambitious new missions to the distant ice giants Uranus and Neptune, to provide the first comprehensive exploration of these “missing links” in our solar system.
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From astronomy to activism Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-10-01 Mark Stenhoff
Mark Stenhoff looks back at the life of US astronomer Frank Kameny (1925–2011), whose career-ending dismissal led to a life of gay rights activism, and explores what his legacy means for LGBTQ+ scientists today.
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Nigeria's first radio astronomer Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-10-01 Sue Bowler
Sue Bowler explores the life and legacy of Sam Okoye, radio astronomer and early advocate of using astronomy for development.
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Yvonne Elsworth: RAS Gold Medallist 2020 Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-08-01 Paul Johnson
The professor of helioseismology discusses her distinguished career and life during lockdown. Interview by Paul Johnson.
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An open-source universe Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-08-01 Ritesh Singh; Douglas Duhaime
Ritesh Singh and Douglas Duhaime have made an open-source web simulation to study 3D distribution of galaxies in the universe out to < 200 Mpc – and they want you to use it.
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200 years of the RAS: Fellows at war Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-08-01 Steven Phillipps
Steven Phillipps looks at the fate of some RAS Fellows in the Great War.
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Frontiers of seismology Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-08-01 Anton Ziolkowski; Andrew Bell; Christopher Browitt; Andrew Curtis; Calum Macdonald; Ian Main; Sheila Peacock; Nicholas Rawlinson; Dmitry Storchak; Alice Walker
Anton Ziolkowski and fellow organizers look back at the British Seismology Meeting 2019, which discussed events of all scales as well as new hardware and software techniques.
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News in Astronomy & Geophysics – Auguest 2020 Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-08-01 Sue Bowler
A digest of some of the big stories from the past two months
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Telescopes united Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-08-01 Anita Heward; Manuel Scherf; Gražina Tautvaišienė; Ricardo Hueso
Manuel Scherf, Gražina Tautvaišienė, Ricardo Hueso and Anita Heward outline the organization and goals of a new global collaboration to enhance planetary research: the Europlanet Telescope Network.
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Geophysics on a plate Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-08-01 Sue Bowler
Sue Bowler rereads a classic 1971 paper on plate tectonics by Dan McKenzie and John Sclater, which highlights the geophysical heritage of the RAS.
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Deep Earth explorers Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-08-01 Jennifer Jenkins; Jess Bartlet; Sanne Cottaar
The Cambridge Deep Earth Seismology group has an exhibition at the Sedgwick Museum, Cambridge, aimed at increasing understanding of our planet and changing perceptions of geophysics – and geophysicists. Group members Jennifer Jenkins, Jess Bartlet and Sanne Cottaar tell us more.
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Autumn MIST 2019 Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-08-01 Maria-Theresia Walach; Greg Hunt; Alexandra Fogg; Alexander Bader
Maria-Theresia Walach, Greg Hunt, Alexandra Fogg and Alexander Bader report on the rescheduled Autumn MIST Meeting for 2019, organized by the MIST Council, which took place in January 2020.
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David Moss (1943–2020) Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-08-01 Anvar Shukurov; Axel Brandenburg; John Brooke; Dmitry Sokoloff; Reza Tavakol
Anvar Shukurov and colleagues remember a theorist known for his work on stellar and galactic magnetism, who was also a prominent marine biologist.
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Spreading success Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-08-01 Sue Bowler
Sue Bowler explores how the RAS 200 bicentenary outreach projects are sharing our sciences with new – and big – audiences.
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Jupiter's X-ray aurorae Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-08-01 Affelia Wibisono
Affelia Wibisono and colleagues report on XMM-Newton and Juno observations of Jupiter's magnetosphere and polar aurorae. This won the Rishbeth Prize for best student talk at the MIST session, NAM 2019.
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Hunting bubbles Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-08-01 Ben Roche
Ben Roche's outreach project encourages young children to explore marine geophysics by introducing them to whale farts.
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More on megaconstellations Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-08-01 Robert Massey
Robert Massey reports on how the RAS is getting to grips with the challenge of satellite megaconstellations.
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News in Astronomy & Geophysics – June 2020 Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-06-01 Sue Bowler
A digest of some of the big stories from the past two months
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Deep learning for the Sun Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-06-01 John A Armstrong; Christopher M J Osborne; Lyndsay Fletcher
John A Armstrong, Christopher M J Osborne and Lyndsay Fletcher examine how neural networks can be used to explore the nature and location of solar activity.
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Living on an island Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-06-01 Jonathan Spencer Jones
Jonathan Spencer Jones takes a snapshot of early astronomy in the Caribbean through the lives of two Fellows of the RAS.
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Astronomy + biology Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-06-01 Charles S Cockell
Charles S Cockell reviews the eventful history and exciting future of astrobiology: the collaboration between astronomers and biologists.
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Vinesh Maguire-Rajpaul: RAS Norman Lockyer Fellow Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-06-01 Paul Johnson
On his journey from Cape Town to Oxford and now Cambridge, the exoplanet hunter has also been responsible for disproving a spurious detection. Interview by Paul Johnson.
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Close binaries and common envelopes Astron. Geophys. (IF 0.5) Pub Date : 2020-06-01 David Jones; Jorge García-Rojas; Ondřej Pejcha; Roger Wesson
David Jones, Jorge García-Rojas, Ondřej Pejcha and Roger Wesson report on their RAS Specialist Discussion Meeting exploring “Common envelope evolution and post-common-envelope systems”.
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