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An artist’s impression of the galaxy CRISTAL-02, with a huge plume of cold gas extending away from it. This plume is almost as long as the galaxy itself, which is a telltale sign that gas is being driven out of the galaxy.
Galaxy-killing wind discovered in the early universe
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From left, winner of the Michael Penston Thesis Prize for 2025 Dr Thomas Baycroft, winner of the Keith Runcorn Prize Dr Hannah Sanderson and winner of the Patricia Tomkins Thesis Prize Dr Justin Tabbett.
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This artist's impression shows two Earth-sized worlds passing in front of their parent red dwarf star in the TRAPPIST-1 system 40 light-years away.
Red dwarf stars detected 'eating' Earth-like planets
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This image combines data from four space telescopes to create a multi-wavelength view of all that remains of RCW 86, the oldest documented example of a supernova.
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'Crisis averted' as experts confirm universe's expansion IS accelerating
An artist’s impression of the galaxy CRISTAL-02, with a huge plume of cold gas extending away from it. This plume is almost as long as the galaxy itself, which is a telltale sign that gas is being driven out of the galaxy.
Research Highlights
Galaxy-killing wind discovered in the early universe
This artist's impression shows two Earth-sized worlds passing in front of their parent red dwarf star in the TRAPPIST-1 system 40 light-years away.
Research Highlights
Red dwarf stars detected 'eating' Earth-like planets
A split image showing an active Sun during solar maximum (on the left, taken in 2014) and a quiet Sun during solar minimum (on the right, taken in 2019).
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Listening to Sun’s 'heart' hints our star could be changing
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