From 1-5 July, around five hundred astronomers and space scientists will gather at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland, for the Royal Astronomical Society's National Astronomy Meeting 2013 (NAM 2013), one of Europe's largest professional astronomy conferences.

NAM 2013 will see presentations on cutting-edge research in astronomy and space science, covering topics like the rise in solar activity and its effect on space weather; planets around other stars, dark matter, cosmology, proposed space missions, results from the ALMA and LOFAR radio observatories, astronomical heritage and education and public outreach.

Media representatives are cordially invited to attend NAM 2013. Meeting arrangements and a full and up to date schedule of the scientific program can be found on the official website at http://www.nam2013.co.uk

For free registration please contact Robert Massey (details below). Press room facilities will be available for the duration of the conference -- from 9 a.m. on Monday, 1 July, to 5 p.m. on Friday, 5 July.

NAM 2013 will be held in conjunction with the UK Solar Physics (UKSP) and Magnetosphere Ionosphere Solar-Terrestrial physics (MIST) meetings.

The conference is principally sponsored by the RAS, the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). and the University of St. Andrews. NAM 2013 will form part of the ongoing program to celebrate the University's 600th anniversary, and a program of events for the general public will take place alongside the conference.

Contacts:

Dr. Robert Massey (for free media registration) Royal Astronomical Society +44 (0)20 7734 3307 / 4582 x214, cell: +44 (0)794 124 8035 rm@ras.org.uk

Ms. Emma Shea Head of Development Communications University of St. Andrews +44 (0)1334 462 167, cell: +44 (0)785 090 0352 emma.shea@st-andrews.ac.uk

NAM 2013: http://www.nam2013.co.uk Twitter: @rasnam2013

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