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OU PhD student Emily Swaby awarded the prestigious Wollaston Fund by the Geological Society of London
Emily Swaby of the School of Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences (EEES) at The Open University has been awarded the 2023 Wollaston Fund, presented by the Geological Society of London. The Wollaston Fund award is named in honour of William Hyde Wollaston (1766-1828) and has been bestowed annually since 1831. It is awarded to an […]
International researchers join forces to capture image of a giant planet
Two international group of researchers, one including Dr Mariangela Bonavita of the OU, have used the SPHERE planet-finder at the Very Large Telescope in Chile to capture images of a giant (Jovian) planet. The images are featured today as “Picture of the Week” by the European Southern Observatory. The planet, that has a mass of about five […]
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Research discovers ‘forbidden’ ring of Solar System dwarf planet
An international team of astronomers, including Open University (OU) researchers, has discovered a ring around the distant dwarf planet Quaoar – a ring that should not exist. This questions our understanding of collision processes leading to the formation of planetary bodies, as reported in the 9 February 2023 issue of Nature. Quaoar is an icy […]
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‘There weren’t many women in the industry – I wanted to make a change’
After leaving school, Phoebe, 21, chose to fast-track her IT career by starting a digital apprenticeship with The Open University while working at technology company RDT. Phoebe’s journey began with an interest in video gaming. Having completed A-Levels in maths, economics and history, she knew that a role in IT was the route she wanted […]
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Latest Webb telescope results uncover dark, icy beginnings of life’s building blocks
The discovery of diverse ices in the darkest, coldest regions of a molecular cloud ever measured has been announced by an international team of astronomers – including from the OU – using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope. This result, published today in Nature allows astronomers to examine the simple icy molecules and open a […]
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OU researcher wins prestigious award for her work to empower rural schools in Ghana
Lois Damptey, a PhD student in the School of Engineering and Innovation at the Open University (OU) has won a ‘Youth Excellence award in Science and Engineering’ in Ghana. Lois’ PhD is funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF). Under the supervision of Professor Satheesh Krishnamurthy, Prof N.S. Braithwaite and Prof Vasant Kumar (from […]
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OU space researcher wins prestigious Japanese Fellowship to investigate the Mars atmosphere
Juan Alday, a scientist in the ExoMars research group at The Open University (OU), has been awarded a research fellowship by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) to study the atmosphere of Mars. Juan will be conducting research at the University of Tokyo for nine months to better understand the isotope composition […]
Tens of thousands of previously unseen galaxies made available for the public to classify
Twenty thousand high quality images have been released to the public on the most popular citizen science project: Galaxy Zoo. Anyone in the world can help astronomers classify images taken with one of the most advanced instruments installed on one of world leading telescopes. The international collaboration between Galaxy Zoo, The Open University, University of […]
How to better understand space, time, infinity… and beyond
A new free OpenLearn course is to take people on a journey of discovery to explore a range of scientific fields and gain a deeper understanding of topics such as space, time and infinity. It’s based on the book “What We Cannot Know” by celebrated mathematics Professor Marcus du Sautoy, who has helped design the […]
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Top tips for a greener Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but perhaps not the most environmentally conscious time of the year. While it may sound Scrooge-like, Christmas can be a very wasteful period – but there are things you can do to make your festivities greener. We spoke to Dr Catherine Rolph, Lecturer in Environmental Engineering at […]
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