Astronomer Prof Michele Dougherty did not study science in secondary school – but was instead inspired to learn more about space after using her father's telescope. Now she is the first woman to be ...

John Flamsteed, a Derbyshire astronomer, was the inaugural Astronomer Royal and also made the first recorded observations of ...

Astronomer Professor Michele Dougherty is the first woman in over 350-year history to be appointed the UK's Astronomer Royal. She'll serve as the official adviser to King Charles III on ...

Astronomer Professor Michele Dougherty is the first woman in over 350-year history to be appointed the UK's Astronomer Royal. She'll serve as the official adviser to King Charles III on ...

Astronomer Professor Michele Dougherty is the first woman in over 350-year history to be appointed the UK's Astronomer Royal. She'll serve as the official adviser to King Charles III on ...

The prestigious appointment to Astronomer Royal will enable Professor Dougherty to inform on the fascinating world of astronomy.

Astronomer Professor Michele Dougherty is the first woman in over 350-year history to be appointed the UK's Astronomer Royal. She'll serve as the official adviser to King Charles III on ...