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Accretion disc detected in another galaxy for the first time
Using ALMA scientists have observed an accretion disc in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
UK Astronomy Technology Centre celebrates 25 years of innovation
UK ATC celebrates 25th anniversary
UK ATC apprentice wins Impact Award
Eilidh Fraser celebrated her win at the Daresbury Laboratory and UK ATC Apprenticeship Awards.
JWST detects water vapour, sulfur dioxide and sand clouds on nearby exoplanet
MIRI offers insights into atmosphere of WASP-107b.
MOONS reaches major milestone
After almost 1000 Fibre Positioning Units have been secured in place the Fibre Positioning Module has been successfully connected to the Rotating Front End.
JWST provides insights into origins of the Crab Nebula
New MIRI and NIRCam image of this supernova remnant.
JWST detects quartz crystals in clouds of WASP-17 b
Silica partciles detected on an exoplanet for the first time using MIRI.
New MIRI image of NCG 346
Filaments of dust and gas revealed in this new infrared image from the James Webb Space Telescope.
Nature features study on Herbig-Haro 211
October issue of Nature features a spectacular image from the James Webb Space Telescope.
Another successful Doors Open Days at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh
This year’s event was another big success with almost 2,500 visitors over the weekend.
New MIRI image of M51
Stunning JWST image of spiral galaxy M51 released by NASA, ESA and CSA
Launch of space mission to map the evolution of the Universe
The Euclid Space Telescope has successfully launched on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
Higgs Centre for Innovation marks £10 million in investment
Tech start-ups at the business incubation centre have secured over £10 million in investment, and created 100 jobs since it opened in 2018.
Webb reveals new details on how stars formed in the early Universe
Studies on the Small Magellanic Cloud have revealed new insights into star and planet formation.