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Astronomers use shredded star to measure speed of supermassive black hole’s spin
Astronomers are thought to have discovered a new way to measure how fast a black hole spins: by using the wobbly aftermath from its stellar feasting.
EPS at Be Curious 2024: Cutting-edge computers, future fabrics, and much more
The Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences is once again proud to be part of this year's Be Curious, the University of Leeds' annual family open day, on 18 May.
EPS colleagues to present at distinguished Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition
Academics, post-doctoral researchers and PhD students from the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences will contribute to this year’s Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.
Leeds astronomers gain stunning insight into "vampiric" star evolution
A ground-breaking new discovery could transform the way astronomers understand some of the biggest and most common stars in the universe.
Mobile observatory Moon Palace rolls onto campus to reunite with student creatives
Dazzling artwork that doubles as a mobile observatory will soon arrive on the University campus, after a long journey that involved the hard work of students from the School of Physics and Astronomy.