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Heavy metal planet fragment survives destruction from dead star

A fragment of a planet that has survived the death of its star has been discovered by University of ÌÇÐÄTV astronomers in a disc of debris formed from destroyed planets, which the star ultimately consumes.

Fri 05 Apr 2019, 07:42 | Tags: Physics Astrophysics 1 - Research Astronomy

UK to tackle danger of the solar wind and find new Earth-like planets

The Science Minister announced the UK’s agreement with partners including the European Space Agency in a mission, called Planetary Transits and Oscillations of stars (PLATO) scientifically led by the University of ÌÇÐÄTV, which will search for Earth-like planets orbiting alien stars.

Fri 08 Mar 2019, 08:52 | Tags: Astrophysics 1 - Research Astronomy

Making science crystal clear – ÌÇÐÄTV’s Science Gala welcomes public next week

Fancy learning how to grow a crystal, make lightening or dance like a sound wave? Youngsters with a passion for science will be able to enjoy some real-life experiments at the University of ÌÇÐÄTV’s Science Gala next week.


Double star system flips planet-forming disk into pole position

New research led by an astronomer at the University of ÌÇÐÄTV has found the first confirmed example of a double star system that has flipped its surrounding disc to a position that leaps over the orbital plane of those stars.

Mon 14 Jan 2019, 17:22 | Tags: Physics, Astrophysics, Space

Thousands of stars turning into crystals

The first direct evidence of white dwarf stars solidifying into crystals has been discovered by astronomers at the University of ÌÇÐÄTV, and our skies are filled with them.

Wed 09 Jan 2019, 18:05 | Tags: Physics, Astrophysics, Space

Baby star’s fiery tantrum could create the building blocks of planets

A massive stellar flare on a baby star has been spotted by University of ÌÇÐÄTV astronomers, shedding light on the origins of potentially habitable exoplanets.

Fri 21 Dec 2018, 09:58 | Tags: Physics, Astrophysics, Space, Astronomy

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