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Warwick astronomers discover doomed pair of spiralling stars on our cosmic doorstep

University of Warwick astronomers have discovered an extremely rare, high mass, compact binary star system only ~150 light years away. These two stars are on a collision course to explode as a type 1a supernova, appearing 10 times brighter than the moon in the night sky.


New map of distant planets unveiled by University of Warwick scientists

A new ‘map’ of distant planets has been unveiled by scientists from The University of Warwick, which finds a ridge of planets in deep space, separating a desert of planets from a more populated savannah.

Tue 17 Sept 2024, 09:30 | Tags: Physics Space 0 - Daily News

Keep your eyes on the sky for a new star as “once in a lifetime” cosmic explosion looms

Stargazers will soon be treated to the appearance of a new star in the night sky, as a cosmic explosion looms.

Mon 03 Jun 2024, 10:09 | Tags: Physics, Astrophysics, Space, astronomy

AI helps scientists understand cosmic explosions

Scientists at the University of Warwick are using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse cosmic explosions known as supernovae.

Fri 31 May 2024, 11:34 | Tags: Physics Astrophysics 1 - Research Space AI astronomy Sciences

University of Warwick scientists help discover a new habitable Earth-sized planet only 40 lightyears away with the same temperature as the 2022 UK heatwave

Scientists from the University of Warwick have helped discover a new habitable Earth-sized planet– only a short 40 light years away.

Thu 23 May 2024, 15:00 | Tags: Physics, Astrophysics, Space

Scientists reveal how Solar System might die in new white dwarf research

Our solar system might be pulled into the gravity of a white dwarf star, crushed and ground to dust, according to scientists from the University of Warwick.

Tue 09 Apr 2024, 09:20 | Tags: Physics Astrophysics 1 - Research Space astronomy Sciences

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