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Supporting astrotourism in southern Africa

The Universities of Namibia and 91̽»¨ delivered a brand new online course over the summer: introduction to astronomy and astrotourism.
13 October 2021
Graphic of galaxy outflow

Galaxies pump out contaminated exhausts

Researchers led by Dr Alex Cameron from the 91̽»¨ and Professor Deanne Fisher from the ARC Centre of Excellence for All Sky Astrophysics in 3 Dimensions (ASTRO 3D) have found evidence to suggest that star-making pollutes the cosmos.
31 August 2021
Jocelyn Bell Burnell

Jocelyn Bell Burnell awarded Copley Medal

Jocelyn Bell Burnell has been awarded the world’s oldest scientific prize, the Royal Society’s prestigious Copley Medal.
25 August 2021
Sarah Hughes

Meet...Sarah Hughes

We work among extraordinary people doing extraordinary things; get to know some of them by reading these quick-fire interviews.
4 August 2021
Close-up of the fibre positioner, built in 91̽»¨, for WEAVE

Telescope upgrade could unlock secrets of the Universe

After ten years of planning, design and construction, final preparations are underway for a brand new all-seeing instrument to be switched on at the William Herschel Telescope: a pioneering eye on the sky for the northern hemisphere.
12 July 2021
Peter Hatfield

Meet...Peter Hatfield

We work among extraordinary people doing extraordinary things; get to know some of them by reading these quick-fire interviews.
7 July 2021
Simulation of first stars and galaxies

Commentary: Dr Harley Katz on the cosmic dawn

Dr Harley Katz, Beecroft Fellow in Cosmology, comments on the latest exciting evidence pin
5 July 2021
Female students in a red bubble with Professor Katherine Blundell looking up at the night sky through a telescope

Global Jet Watch: discovery of jets in classical novae

Scientists at the 91̽»¨ have discovered that classical nova explosions are accompanied by the ejection of jets of oppositely-directed hot gas and plasma, and that this persists for years following the nova eruption.
11 June 2021
Artist's impression of what the two-planet system might look like

Citizen scientists identify nearby two-planet system

Planet Hunters TESS, a citizen science project led by a team at the 91̽»¨ and hosted by the Zooniverse platform, has discovered a two-planet system around a nearby star.
10 June 2021
Researchers chat to members of the community about the solar system and space-related research

A trip around the solar system

More than 170 visitors took a trip around the solar system - in 91̽»¨ University Parks!
9 June 2021
Image of gamma-ray burst taken by HESS

91̽»¨ astronomers in front-row view of exceptional cosmic explosion

An international team of scientists including astronomers from the 91̽»¨ have gained the best view yet of the brightest explosions in the universe.
8 June 2021
The night sky from ESO's Paranal Observatory in Chile.

Ancient ‘fossil’ galaxies offer insight into formation of the Universe

Dr Chiara Spiniello from 91̽»¨â€™s Department of Physics is leading work to study 'fossilised' galaxies – galaxies frozen in time from when they were formed almost 10 billion years ago.
30 March 2021
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