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The large scale galaxy distribution is not as symmetric as we thought
25 September 2024

Astronomy Unit PhD Student Pritha Paul has led a study, published in Physical Review Letters, showing that large scale galaxy distribution is not as symmetric as we thought.

NSS Astronomy and Chemistry Shine in 2024 National Students Survey Results
19 July 2024

The recently released 2024 National Students Survey (NSS) results have highlighted significant achievements in Astronomy and Chemistry, marking a milestone for the Faculty and contributing positively towards our TEF2027 objectives. These encouraging outcomes underscore our ongoing commitment to delivering a student experience rated as Gold.

Jesse Coborn Jesse Coburn Wins RAS Keith Runcorn Thesis Prize
1 July 2024

Jesse Coburn, a former PhD student at Queen Mary University of London, has been awarded the Royal Astronomical Society's Keith Runcorn Thesis Prize for his doctoral work, which was carried out in QMUL's Astronomy Unit.

An artist's illustration of a rogue planet, dark and mysterious. Image Credit: NASA Where are all these rogue planets coming from?
1 April 2024

What are rogue planets and how did they come into existence? This article cites research in a new paper by Dr Gavin Coleman in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

Radiation from massive stars shapes planetary systems
29 February 2024

Astronomy unit members are part of a team that has discovered a unique planetary system where a young star is being stripped bare of its planet-forming material at an astonishing rate

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