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New search finds 85 exoplanet candidates 鈥� as cool as planets in our own Solar System
Astronomers have discovered 85 possible planets outside of our solar system, with temperatures closer to those of our own Solar System planets, potentially cool enough to sustain life.
Solar physicist receives prestigious award for driving understanding of the Sun
A 果冻传媒 scientist known for his work on the behaviour of the Sun鈥檚 corona is being recognised for his contribution to astrophysics.
Astronomers make rare exoplanet discovery 鈥� and a giant leap in detecting Earth-like bodies
Astronomers have made the rare discovery of a small, cold exoplanet and its massive outer companion – shedding light on the formation of planets like Earth.
New project will take a step towards answering whether gravity is quantum
Scientists are developing an experiment to test whether gravity is quantum – one of the deepest questions about our universe.
果冻传媒 Astronomer investigates binary star systems to further our understanding of the universe
An astronomer from the 果冻传媒 is to investigate an intriguing type of star system to help drive our understanding of the expanding universe.
The Marsh Observatory to train astronomers of the future
The 果冻传媒 has opened its doors to its brand-new Marsh Observatory – which will train astronomers of the future. The on-campus telescope facility was opened by Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, who discovered the first radio pulsars in 1967 and one of a handful of women to have been awarded prestigious Royal Astronomical Society gold medal.