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Is there a rogue planet in the Solar System?
Astronomers at the University of Sheffield have shown that 'Planet 9' – an unseen planet on the edge of our Solar System – probably formed closer to home than previously thought.
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New solar forecasting tool could help increase efficiency and reduce energy costs
A research group based in Physics and Astronomy has developed a solar forecasting service, helping to increase the efficiency of the electricity system and reduce energy costs.
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Neutrinos could be the key to unlocking the mysteries of the universe
An international group of physicists, including a team based at the University of Sheffield, has reported new experimental results that show a difference in the way neutrinos and antineutrinos behave. The results could help us understand why there is so much matter in the universe, but very little antimatter.
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Telescope for detecting optical signals from gravitational waves launched
Scientists at the University of Sheffield are part of an international research team which has built a state-of-the-art telescope for detecting optical signatures of gravitational waves.
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Latest detection of gravitational waves confirms new population of black holes
Sheffield researchers are amongst an international team of scientists has today (Thursday 1 June 2017) announced the third detection of gravitational waves – ripples in space and time – demonstrating that a new window in astronomy has been firmly opened.
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Nobel Prize winner explains universe's most elusive particles
A Nobel Prize winner explained the importance of the universe’s most elusive particles at a special event at the University of Sheffield earlier this month.
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Scientists find evidence of Star Wars-like planetary system
Evidence of planetary debris surrounding a double sun in a Star Wars-like system has been found by a team of researchers including scientists from the University of Sheffield.
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Stars regularly ripped apart by black holes in colliding galaxies
Astronomers based in the University of Sheffield have found evidence that stars are ripped apart by supermassive black holes 100 times more often than previously thought.
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Royal Astronomical Society honours leading astronomers and geophysicists
The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) honours leading astronomers and geophysicists
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Exercising restraint: how growing slower can allow bacteria to dominate
A scientist at the University of Sheffield has developed new insights on how different species of bacteria compete with one another in the porous environments where most bacteria live.
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Isabelle Gessey on placement
Isabelle Gessey on placement at the Science and Technology Facilities Council
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UN/IAEA conference
Departmental academic gives talk at UN/IAEA conference
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Combley Colloquium by John Ellis
World renown particle physicist gives departmental colloquium
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University solar research wins industry award
Pioneering work in understanding and improving the efficiency of the UK’s solar industry has led to a University of Sheffield research group scooping a top industry award.
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Festival of the Mind
Physics and Astronomy at FOTM