We thank the team for all their work on those accounts over the years and look forward to using the main account to promote all their excellent work. Rest assured we are still 100% committed to both outreach and diversity.

We have made the decision to stop posting to the separate @ras_outreach and @ras_diversity accounts and include that content in our main account instead. Education, outreach, diversity and inclusion are core to what we do, and we can reach a larger audience with the content here.

Thanks to 🪐Dr Sheila Kanani🪐 Threads @saturnsheila and @marsonaut.bsky.social Lucinda Offer for their great work on this account over the years. They will continue this work and we'll bring you all the latest edu and outreach news via @royalastrosoc. Don't forget all of our useful resources on our website ras.ac.uk/education-and-…

This evening #Venus is in front of the #Pleiades star cluster, high in the western sky at about 9 pm. A great sight, and a great chance for astrophotographers. Do share your images with us! Here RAS's Robert Massey explains what to look for. youtube.com/watch?v=quMo1C…

Go on a learning adventure with InSight Mars Rover!

Want to know what you can see outside your window this week? Use a compass or your phone to see where it faces and then check out our #ObservatoryOnline guide to this week's night sky! #MuseumFromHome #sciencefromhome Royal Museums Greenwich RAS Outreach Royal Astronomical Society GEM

Look up tonight to watch a quick moving light in the night until it dims. It’s not a plane but our international space station (ISS). An inspiring and moving 😍 sight to see on these clear nights and uncertain times! 🛰👩🏻‍🚀🧑🏽‍🚀🌏 #StayHome #StaySafe #LookUp

Take care everyone and wash your hands! Here is a good demo for best practices - this is why the new method. Stay safe out there! 🧼💧🖐🏼

Whether you're in space or in your living room, being confined for weeks at a time can be a challenge. @UKScouting has released 100+ free, fun activities to try at home with your family. So, until you can get back outdoors, take a look at scouts.org.uk/the-great-indo… #TheGreatIndoors

Teachers and parents: We’ve released this page today stem.org.uk/home-learning to support teachers both in and out of school and parents of children at home. We’ll be adding more over the coming weeks STEM Learning ESERO-UK STEM Ambassadors STEM Clubs

Teachers, have your students train like an astronaut with #MissionX20 ! Easy sign-up and fun activities to learn from with support from #ESERO_UK and #ESA 🏃🏻‍♀️🧑🏻‍🚀🍎

In Bath this weekend? Be sure to pop in to the Herschel Museum for this special exhibition on John Herschel and Nebulae herschelmuseum.org.uk/event/exhibiti… #RAS200

Check-out ESERO UK’s new Careers in space webpage! #Space Careers #STEM #ESA #Space

The constellation Orion has been getting lots of buzz lately. Here’s another reason to #LookUp at it - light pollution. CPRE The countryside charity are asking for your help to count the stars in Orion until 28th Feb. Directions below. #StarCount

We always encourage you to look up - but this time we want you to LISTEN UP! Introducing the Supermassive Podcast with @izzieclarke and Dr Becky Smethurst the official podcast from the Royal Astronomical Society. Download and listen now audioboom.com/channels/50140…