Published for the Royal Astronomical Society Astronomy & Geophysics is a journal for the publication of serious scientific papers on a range of subjects within the remit of the Royal Astronomical Society: astronomy astrophysics cosmology planetary science solar-terrestrial physics global and regional geophysics and the history of these topics. Astronomy & Geophysics also focuses on topical items reports of meetings science in the news and acts as a forum for discussion of all matters of interest to professional astronomers and geophysicists. Astronomy & Geophysics is the House Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society and as such records the business of the Society and informs Fellows of Council matters.