Astronomy Unit
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QMUL's Astronomical Observatory Captures Solar Eclipse
Members of the Astronomy Unit gathered at the School of Physics and Astronomy's Observatory to witness the recent partial solar eclipse.
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Important plasma waves in the solar atmosphere identified by AU researchers
AU researchers have confirmed the existence of magnetic plasma waves, known as Alfvén waves, in the Sun’s photosphere.
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QMUL's Astronomy Unit Celebrates International Women's Day
On Monday 8th March 2021, QMUL's Astronomy Unit celebrated International Women's Day by showcasing current staff, alumni, and eminent astrophysicists. A selection of tweets celebrating this day can be found below.
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Research led by the AU finds black holes could reach ‘stupendously large’ sizes
A recent study suggests the possible existence of ‘stupendously large black holes’ or SLABS, even larger than the supermassive black holes already observed in the centres of galaxies.
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AU researchers win prestigious European Research Council grants
Two cosmologists in the Astronomy Unit in the School of Physics and Astronomy have been awarded prestigious Starting Grants from the European Research Council.
