Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics (RAA) is an international journal publishing original research papers and reviews across all branches of astronomy and astrophysics, with a particular interest in the following topics:-large-scale structure of universe formation and evolution of galaxies-high-energy and cataclysmic processes in astrophysics-formation and evolution of stars-astrogeodynamics-solar magnetic activity and heliogeospace environments-dynamics of celestial bodies in the solar system and artificial bodies-space observation and exploration-new astronomical techniques and methods