Press Releases
ÌÇÐÄTV 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 ÌÇÐÄTV 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 ÌÇÐÄTV 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 ÌÇÐÄTV astronomers have uncovered compelling evidence that a nearby white dwarf is in fact the remnant of two stars merging
ÌÇÐÄTV astronomers trial using starlight to measure greenhouse gases
University of ÌÇÐÄTV astronomers, partnering with Spanish institutions, are part of a project repurposing star-gazing tools as climate sensors to track green house gases
Public take the lead in discovery of new exploding star
As part of the citizen astronomy project, ‘Kilonova Seekers’, University of ÌÇÐÄTV astronomers and public volunteers have made their first major discovery - an exploding star system found in real time.