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New method to map the surface of the moon increases accuracy to unprecedented levels

This new method uses a much more direct and precise calculation, it doesn’t rely on a whole set of…

Compact, massive triple star system detected for the first time

How this unique combination of a binary set of stars and a revolving bigger star can form, is now…

Galaxy Formation:

Radio- and microwaves reveal true nature of dark galaxies in the early Universe

Utilizing multiple radio telescopes across the world, a team of astronomers from the Cosmic Dawn…

Free roaming black hole detected in our galaxy for the first time

Astronomers estimate that there should be 100 million black holes roaming among the 100 billion…

Black holes helped quenching star formation in the early Universe

While some galaxies form stars at a continuous rate, others die out and lead a more passive life.…

Ben Roy Mottelson (1927-2022)

We are very sad to learn that Ben Mottelson passed away on 13 May 2022. He was a remarkable human…

Quantum research:

Peter Krogstrup head of new quantum program

A quantum program at the Niels Bohr Institute will create a new infrastructure for research in…

New discovery about distant galaxies: Stars are heavier than we thought

A team of University of Copenhagen astrophysicists has arrived at a major result regarding star…

Planets of binary stars as possible homes for alien life

Nearly half of Sun-size stars are binary. According to University of Copenhagen research, planetary…

Climate research:

Danish astrophysics student discovers link between global warming and locally unstable weather

A Danish astrophysics student at the Niels Bohr Institute has used a mathematical approach to unvei…

Quantum computing:

A quantum drum that stores quantum states for record-long times

With a coherence time of one hundred milliseconds, the membrane can for example store sensitive…

Scientists discovers new properties of magnetism that could change our computers

Our electronics can no longer shrink and are on the verge of overheating. But in a new discovery…