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Multiple star systems: how they got here and why it matters31 October 2017Disk formation around stars is an important factor in determining whether one or multiple stars evolve. But the big picture of star formation is still...
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Universe Awareness one of the most innovative programmes in education27 October 2017Educational programme Universe Awareness (UNAWE) is one of HundrED's 100 Global Inspiring Innovations in Education. This was announced on 4 October 20...
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‘Do something for the broader astronomy community as well’24 October 2017As Director-General of the ESO for the past ten years, Leiden University astronomer Tim de Zeeuw had ‘the best astronomy job in the world’. Back at th...
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Old Observatory Leiden opens its doors to the public on 29 October18 October 2017On Sunday 29 October the annual open day of the Old Observatory will take place. During this day, people can visit the Old Observatory for free and en...
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Physics Nobel Prize for former Leiden Lorentz Professor05 October 2017The 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Rainer Weiss, Barry Barish and Kip Thorne for their work on the measurement of gravitational waves...
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Astronomical airplane trails do not fade but lighten up04 October 2017An unexpected phenomenon in a merger of a cluster of galaxies. An international team of astronomers led by Francesco de Gasperin has witnessed a gas t...
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Freon-40 may not be a useful marker of life02 October 2017Observations made with the ALMA telescope in Chile and ESA’s Rosetta mission, have detected the faint molecular fingerprint of methyl chloride in gas,...
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Astronomy at Dutch universities is worldleading25 September 2017Astronomy departments at Dutch universities is among the top of the world rankings for astronomical institutions. This is the conclusion drawn from a ...
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Promising new collaborations with Institut Teknologi Bandung17 September 2017The Faculty of Science forges new research collaborations with the Institut Teknologi Bandung in Indonesia in the fields of tropical diseases, e.g. tu...
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Exploring the universe12 September 2017How did our universe come into being? Are there any other planets that support life? Read all about it in our new research dossier ‘Exploring the univ...
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A 120 year old telescope gets a makeover31 August 2017For the first time in over half a century, one of oldest telescopes at the Leiden Observatory is getting a major improvement.
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Michiel Hogerheijde, professor by special appointment of Instrumental Astronomy UVA23 August 2017Dr M.R. Hogerheijde (1971) has been named professor by special appointment of Instrumental Astronomy at the University of Amsterdam (UvA)’s Faculty of...
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Henk Hoekstra appointed Professor Observational Cosmology21 August 2017Astronomer Henk Hoekstra has been appointed Professor Observational Cosmology at the Leiden Observatory with effect from 1 August.
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Leiden through the eyes of Matthew Fields16 August 2017Matthew Fields, from Philadelphia, US, came to Leiden to study astronomy as part of the Euroscholars scheme. 'I came here to gain valuable research ex...
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Obtaining a PhD at Teylers Museum at age of 6801 August 2017Most people would not even consider it, starting a PhD at the age of 62. However, for the former Teylers Museum curator Bert Sliggers it was like a dr...