Galaxies formed and grew billions of years ago by accumulating gas from their surroundings, or colliding and merging with other young galaxies. These early stages of galaxy assembly are believed to be accompanied by episodes ...
Astronomy
Nov 15, 2016
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A telescope located deep in the West Australian outback has shown what the Universe would look like if human eyes could see radio waves.
Astronomy
Oct 26, 2016
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Coastal defences could be designed to better withstand powerful storms triggered by climate change, a study of wave dynamics suggests.
General Physics
Oct 14, 2016
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A University of Hertfordshire astrophysicist has created animated sequences of cosmic phenomena for renowned Hollywood filmmaker Terrence Malick's new film, Voyage of Time.
Astronomy
Oct 6, 2016
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100 years ago the first women became Fellows of the Royal Astronomical Society. To mark this anniversary, the RAS is a platinum sponsor of Ada Lovelace Day (ALD) on 11 October, which celebrates the achievements of women in ...
Astronomy
Oct 6, 2016
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Some of the most iconic giants of the animal kingdom, such as the imperious African elephant, are most vulnerable to the detrimental impact of human expansion, new research has shown.
Ecology
Oct 4, 2016
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Scientists from the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IKI RAS), the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), and the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics (MPA) have shown that diffusion ...
Astronomy
Sep 22, 2016
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New research by the University of Surrey published today in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society has shone light on a globular cluster of stars that could host several hundred black holes, a phenomenon ...
Astronomy
Sep 7, 2016
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A team of statisticians from the Universities of Bristol and Southampton and the Office for National Statistics have been chosen to present a prestigious Read (Discussion) Paper at a plenary session of the Royal Statistical ...
Mathematics
Sep 7, 2016
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In unprecedented observations made earlier this year, Rosetta unexpectedly captured a dramatic comet outburst that may have been triggered by a landslide.
Space Exploration
Aug 25, 2016
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