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Gemini South Telescope reveals unexpected differences in binary stars

Researchers studied different wavelengths of light given off by giant binary stars, revealing differences in their chemical make-up.

Mystery of orbital decay of hot Jupiters revealed in new study

A new Durham University study has uncovered a new mechanism that could solve a mystery about the orbital decay of hot Jupiters.

A circular space economy is more than just rocket science

In the North East of England, industry and academia have joined forces to develop the relevant skills to enable a truly circular space economy.

ALMA – understanding our cosmic origins

Dr John Carpenter, Observatory Scientist at the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), spoke to The Innovation Platform about the telescope’s past successes and its...

Multimessenger astrophysics: understanding the high energy Universe

CMA is exploring multimessenger astrophysics to unveil some of the Universe’s outstanding mysteries through quadruple probes. Multimessenger astrophysics has recently emerged as a distinct discipline...

CEA – dark matter and dark energy shape the Universe

Nathalie Palanque-Delabrouille explains how the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) will be able to address several of the most challenging questions of cosmology and...

InCubed: new funding for British earth observation technology

A new programme, worth over £800,000, has been made available to the UK space sector to help British earth observation businesses compete in the...

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Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery, identifying the most massive stellar black hole ever found in the Milky Way galaxy.

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UK Space Agency commits to advancing space sustainability

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