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Collaborators apply intelligence to create smart telescopes

March 12, 2026
News
Britain’s Hartree Centre facility has teamed with one of Africa’s leading astronomical institutions to develop an ‘intelligent observatory’ programme featuring smart, automated telescopes. The Hartree, which specialises in AI, high...
Earth & Environmental, Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Astrophysics, Atmospheric Sciences, Engineering, Environment
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Space scientist Aderin-Pocock to present bicentenary Ri Christmas Lectures

March 17, 2025
News
Space scientist and broadcaster Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock will present this year’s Royal Institution (Ri) Christmas Lectures – marking the event’s 200th anniversary.
Earth & Environmental, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Astrophysics, Earth & Environmental, Engineering, Environment, Materials, Physics, Policy
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Gravitational lensing and international teamwork unveils 44 unknown stars

January 6, 2025
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Physicists from across the world studying a distant galaxy in a multinational project have discovered more than 40 previously undetected stars.
Earth & Environmental, Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Earth & Environmental, Environment, Physics
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Universities launch programme to boost UK space sector graduate opportunities

September 22, 2024
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Three south of England-based universities have launched a project to provide hands-on industry experience and training for students seeking careers in the expanding UK space industry.
Earth & Environmental, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Astrophysics, Atmospheric Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Environment, Materials
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UK agency allocates £65 million to maintain country’s space tech role

September 30, 2023
The UK Space Agency is investing up to £65 million into innovations through the National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP) in a move aimed to cement the country's strong presence in...
Materials, Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Astrophysics, Materials Science, Physics, Policy, Thermodynamics
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Prestigious science photo competition returns

June 4, 2023
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Entries are invited for the return of the Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition after a gap of several years caused by the Covid pandemic.
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Biology, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Microbiology
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Pioneering Saudi astronaut completes space/earth experiment

June 3, 2023
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Pioneering Saudi female astronaut Rayyanah Barnawi has concluded a series of experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Atmospheric Sciences, Cell Biology, Environment
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US space science’s $3 million lift-off for school STEM booster

April 2, 2023
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NASA has allocated more than $3 million (£2.42 million) to a number of higher education colleges across the USA and its dependent territories in order to boost opportunity in STEM...
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Astrophysics, Biology, Chemistry, Materials, Physics, Policy
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Where there is darkness, let there be light…

March 12, 2023
Insight
Myths abound about the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights and have done for centuries. The recent opportunity to view them from the United Kingdom is a reminder that we are...
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Astrophysics, Comment And Analysis
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Lab Diary: Aurora provides lecture time enlightenment

March 7, 2023
Insight
Recent days have offered a rare opportunity to view the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights in the United Kingdom, with sightings observed even in South Wales and Southern East England.
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Comment And Analysis
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