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Armagh astronomer secures grant to investigate how first stars lit up universe

Armagh astronomer secures grant to investigate how first stars lit up universe

Sun, 12 Jul, 2026

Professor Jorick Vink said the grant has the potential to be ‘transformational’ for research worldwide.

Armchair astronomers sought to hunt for stars being torn apart by black holes

Armchair astronomers sought to hunt for stars being torn apart by black holes

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

A new project will capture the night sky over the next 10 years from the Vera C Rubin Observatory in Chile.