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Luminous Fast Blue Optical Transient (Artist's Concepts)

Sheffield astronomers help discover signs of life in a star’s explosive death

Astrophysicists have settled the debate over the nature of a rare type of stellar explosion, thanks to a camera designed and built at the University of Sheffield.
An image of a Gamma-Ray Burst and its associated kilonova explosion.
The Gamma-Ray Burst (GRB) 230307A and its associated kilonova explosion. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, A. Levan (Radboud University and University of Warwick)

Sheffield astronomers help to confirm heaviest elements in the Universe are formed in kilonovae

Astrophysicists are one step closer to understanding how the heaviest chemical elements are created in the universe, thanks to a camera designed and built at the University of Sheffield.
An artists' impression of a quasar. Credit: ESO-M Kornmesser
An artists' impression of a quasar. Credit: ESO-M Kornmesser

Astronomers solve the 60-year mystery of quasars – the most powerful objects in the Universe

Scientists have unlocked one of the biggest mysteries of quasars – the brightest, most powerful objects in the Universe – by discovering that they are ignited by galaxies colliding.
Researchers from the The FleX-RAY project

Flexible X-ray solution submitted for patent

Physicists from the University of Sheffield have helped to develop a flexible X-ray solution now submitted for a patent. 
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Physics technical team wins prestigious Institute of Physics Technical Skills Award

Dr Steve Collins and Richard Webb from Department of Physics and Astronomy have been awarded a prestigious Institute of Physics Technical Skills Team Award in the Technician Awards section.
Students outside the University of Sheffield's Students' Union building

University of Sheffield awarded University of the Year for Student Experience

The University of Sheffield has been named Daily Mail University of the Year for Student Experience 2024.
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Prestigious gender-equality award for physics

The Department of Physics has been presented with the prestigious Juno Champion award by the Institute of Physics in recognition of its commitment to addressing gender equality.
Students outside the University of Sheffield's Students' Union building

University of Sheffield top in the Russell Group in National Student Survey

The University of Sheffield has been placed top in the Russell Group, according to the latest National Student Survey published this week (10 August 2023).