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Who are the Royal Astronomical Society?

The Royal Astronomical Society is a learned society in the UK that promotes the study of astronomy, geophysics, and related sciences. They hold regular meetings where researchers present their latest findings. This story mentions that the Durham University team will be presenting their discovery about the Milky Way's flip at the Society's National Astronomy Meeting.

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Milky Way's flip: A 10-billion-year-old dwarf galaxy collision

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