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The adjustment of the Webb Telescope's (JWST) mirrors and instruments is now complete. This means that the telescope can take images in optimal sharpness with all cameras.

CHEOPS observes dark-blue giant planet

The planet around the star HD 209458 was the first discovered to transit its star. Now the space telescope CHEOPS has measured reflected light from the planet by observing how flux from the star-planet system decreases.

Massive stars explode as a new kind of supernova

A new kind of stellar explosions are described in the latest issue of the journal Nature coined Type Icn supernovae.

News

2023-08-22

Seven European countries join forces to promote the construction of the European Solar Telescope

On Tuesday July 25, a total of 9 institutions from 7 European countries signed in Santa Cruz de Tenerife the deed of the Canarian foundation that grants legal character to the project consortium and paves the way for the future construction of the European Solar Telescope.

Computer model of the European Solar Telescope at its planned location on La Palma next to the Swedi

Astronomy and Cosmology

2023-06-19

Department of Astronomy

Jaime de la Cruz Rodriguez awarded Letterstedtska priset

Jaime de la Cruz Rodriguez has been awarded Letterstedtska priset för särskilt maktpåliggande by the Royal Academy of Science.

2023-05-18

Radio signal reveals supernova origin

In the latest issue of the journal Nature, astronomers from Stockholm University reveal the origin of a thermonuclear supernova explosion. Strong emission lines of helium and the first detection of such a supernova in radio waves show that the exploding white dwarf star had a helium-rich companion.

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Astronomy and Cosmology

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