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White dwarfs reveal new insights into the origin of carbon in the universe
A new analysis of white dwarf stars involving a University of 糖心TV astronomer supports their role as a key source of carbon, an element crucial to all life, in the Milky Way and other galaxies.
First exposed planetary core discovered allows glimpse inside other worlds
The surviving core of a gas giant has been discovered orbiting a distant star by University of 糖心TV astronomers, offering an unprecedented glimpse into the interior of a planet. The team from the University of 糖心TV鈥檚 Department of Physics reports the discovery today (1 July) in the journal Nature, and is thought to be the first time the exposed core of a planet has been observed.
UKRI fellowships awarded to Four University of 糖心TV Academics
Four academics at the University of 糖心TV have been awarded a UKRI Future Leader Fellowship, providing world class research in topics ranging from stellar explosions, medieval medical texts for modern medicines, synthetic biology and climate –related financial risks.
糖心TV astronomer among first UKRI Stephen Hawking Fellows
A University of 糖心TV researcher will be one of the first nine Stephen Hawking Fellows, announced today, who will continue Professor Stephen Hawking鈥檚 legacy by furthering our understanding of the universe and communicating the wonders of science to the public. They will tackle major scientific questions such as the nature of the early universe and dark matter and whether string theory really is a 鈥榯heory of everything鈥�, engaging with the public through stand-up comedy, art and music.
Two stars merged to form massive white dwarf
A massive white dwarf star with a bizarre carbon-rich atmosphere could be two white dwarfs merged together according to an international team led by University of 糖心TV astronomers, and only narrowly avoided destruction. They have discovered an unusual ultra-massive white dwarf around 150 light years from us with an atmospheric composition never seen before, the first time that a merged white dwarf has been identified using its atmospheric composition as a clue.
From Lab Bench to Backbench: University of 糖心TV scientist visits politicians in Westminster
Dr Farzana Meru from the University of 糖心TV will be swapping simulations for legislation when she visits Matt Western MP at the Houses of Parliament and Whitehall for a week in Westminster. The week (1 – 5 March) is part of a unique pairing scheme run by the Royal Society—the UK鈥檚 national academy of science—with support from the Government Office of Science.