Archive for July, 2010

Astronomers find a “Hypergiant” star – Seer Press

Astronomers find a “Hypergiant” star – Seer Press

Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by .

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Seer Press Astronomers find a “Hypergiant” star Seer Press Paul Crowther, professor of astrophysics at England's University of Sheffield and his team of astronomers discovered the star called R136a1. …

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Catching some star dust: George Observatory gets a boost from discovery of the … – CultureMap

Posted on 25. Jul, 2010 by .

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Catching some star dust: George Observatory gets a boost from discovery of the … CultureMap “People could ask astronomers a question

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Universe’s biggest star discovered – Khabrein

Posted on 24. Jul, 2010 by .

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Universe's biggest star discovered Khabrein London,(IANS) The biggest star, with a mass 320 times greater than the sun's, has been discovered at the edge of our galaxy by British astronomers . … and more

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Green plea on food – Sheffield Telegraph

Posted on 22. Jul, 2010 by .

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Green plea on food Sheffield Telegraph A team of international astronomers led by Paul Crowther, professor of astrophysics, used the ESO Very Large Telescope and data from the Hubble Space …

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Sensational science to thrill and amaze – Aberdeen Press and Journal

Posted on 22. Jul, 2010 by .

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Sensational science to thrill and amaze Aberdeen Press and Journal … things like rockets and lemonade fountains, while older family members and budding astronomers can marvel at the mesmerising Magic Planet display. ..

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Bored with the School Holidays? There’s Still Time to Sign up to the Summer … – Allmediascotland

Posted on 21. Jul, 2010 by .

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Bored with the School Holidays? There's Still Time to Sign up to the Summer …

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Universe’s heaviest known star discovered by British astronomers – Telegraph.co.uk

Universe’s heaviest known star discovered by British astronomers – Telegraph.co.uk

Posted on 21. Jul, 2010 by .

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Kansas City Star Universe's heaviest known star discovered by British astronomers Telegraph.co.uk The heaviest known star – with a mass 320 times greater than the Sun's – has been discovered at the edge of our galaxy by British astronomers . ..

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Supercomputer unveiled to aid researchers – Leicester Mercury

Posted on 21. Jul, 2010 by .

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Supercomputer unveiled to aid researchers Leicester Mercury It has already been used by astronomy researchers to simulate what will happen when galaxies collide. Economics researcher Daniel Ladley has used Alice to …

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Open Cambridge bigger and better than ever – Cambridge Network

Open Cambridge bigger and better than ever – Cambridge Network

Posted on 21. Jul, 2010 by .

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Cambridge Network Open Cambridge bigger and better than ever Cambridge Network … bag and Captain Scott's letters at the newly reopened and refurbished Polar Museum, or wander among the telescopes at the Institute of Astronomy

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Scientists look to the stars in search of the next Earth – Cambridge News

Posted on 20. Jul, 2010 by .

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Scientists look to the stars in search of the next Earth Cambridge News Researchers from the university's Institute of Astronomy have a key role in the Plato (Planetary Transits and Oscillations of Stars) project, … and more

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