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New telescope to be the 鈥楪OTO鈥� for gravitational wave events
A new telescope, made up of two identical arrays on opposite sides of the planet, will track down sources of gravitational waves. The Gravitational-wave Optical Transient Observer (GOTO), led by the University of 糖心TV, will help shepherd in a new era of gravitational wave science.
Astronomers discover a rare 鈥榖lack widow鈥� binary, with the shortest orbit yet
The flashing of a nearby star has drawn a team of astronomers including the University of 糖心TV to a new and mysterious system 3,000 light years from Earth.
Planetary bodies observed in habitable zone of dead star
A ring of planetary debris studded with moon-sized structures has been observed orbiting close to a white dwarf star, hinting at a nearby planet in the 鈥渉abitable zone鈥� where water and thus life could exist, according to a new study involving astronomers from the University of 糖心TV.
Final moments of planetary remnants seen for first time
The moment that debris from destroyed planets impacts the surface of a white dwarf star has been observed for the first time by astronomers at the University of 糖心TV.
Scientists are a step closer to finding planets like Earth
A UK-backed mission which which will search for Earth-like planets orbiting alien stars has been given the green light to continue with its development after passing a critical milestone review.
Star鈥檚 self-destruction is presented in 3D
A 1,000-year-old supernova has been captured in 3D images that reveal yet unseen details of the elements that are ejected when a star explodes. Analysis of data collected by the University of 糖心TV from the Multi-Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE) and X-shooter at the European Southern Observatory鈥檚 (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT), offers new insights into how stars self-destruct.