2023-11-30

Department of Astronomy

Observations of planetary cradles reveal rocky planets can form in extreme environments

Planets like our Earth, including planets with water, could form even in the harshest known star-forming environments, drenched by hard UV light from massive stars. That is a main result of analyses of new observations of such an environment with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The observations are the first of their kind – before the JWST, this kind of detailed observation had not been possible. This is good news for Earth-like planets, and for life in the universe: there is a great variety of environments in which such planets can form. The results have now been published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters.

2023-11-29

Department of Astronomy

Researcher Highlight: Jorrit Leenarts

Today we introduce Jorrit Leenaarts, the director of the Institute for Solar Physics.

2023-11-28

Department of Astronomy

Available jobs: Researcher in supernova studies (temporary employment)

The Department of Astronomy at Stockholm University invites applications for a position as a researcher in supernova studies

2023-11-22

Department of Astronomy

Researcher Highlight - Jesper Sollerman

Today we introduce Jesper Sollerman, Professor in the supernova group that studies the explosions of massive stars.