Press Releases
New European research prize recognises breakthrough on the origins of Earth’s building blocks
The ENGRAVE international collaboration has earned the first ever ‘Into Change Award’ from the Danish government, recognising the pivotal role University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ scientists have played in ENGRAVE since its inception.
Ageing stars likely destroy their closest planets
Ageing stars look to be destroying the giant planets orbiting closest to them, according to a new study by astronomers at University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ and UCL
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ astronomers celebrate first light from 4MOST
4MOST, the largest multi-object spectroscopic survey facility in the southern hemisphere, has taken its first observations and is ready to begin its scientific journey
Cosmic Crime Scene: White dwarf found devouring Pluto-like icy world
University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ astronomers have uncovered the chemical fingerprint of a frozen, water-rich planetary fragment being consumed by a white dwarf star outside our Solar System.
New astronomical programme launched to find lost Neptunes
A collaboration of astronomers, led by University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ and University of Geneva, has launched a vast research program on Neptune-like planets to find those lost near the Neptunian Desert
Ultraviolet light reveals the aftermath of rare star collision
University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ astronomers have uncovered compelling evidence that a nearby white dwarf is in fact the remnant of two stars merging