https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/astrophysics/dark/news/2017/ en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:15:54 +0200 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:15:54 +0200 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/astrophysics/dark/news/2017/science-breakthrough-of-the-year/ The research result released on October 16th, in which DARK scientists played a significant role, led...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/astrophysics/dark/news/2017/science-breakthrough-of-the-year/" alt="Science Magazine: Neutron star collision aftermath is the scientific breakthrough of the year " title="Science Magazine: Neutron star collision aftermath is the scientific breakthrough of the year "><img src="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/astrophysics/dark/news/2017/science-breakthrough-of-the-year/2017_stars_55.png/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/astrophysics/dark/news/2017/science-breakthrough-of-the-year/ Thu, 21 Dec 2017 19:15:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/astrophysics/dark/news/2017/do-supernovae-influence-earths-weather/ Cosmic rays flung out from exploding stars have an impact on our weather. New research in collaboration...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/astrophysics/dark/news/2017/do-supernovae-influence-earths-weather/" alt="Do supernovae influence Earth’s weather?" title="Do supernovae influence Earth’s weather?"><img src="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/astrophysics/dark/news/2017/do-supernovae-influence-earths-weather/HSV-naturecomm_55.jpeg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/astrophysics/dark/news/2017/do-supernovae-influence-earths-weather/ Wed, 20 Dec 2017 13:30:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/namely_names/2017/women-in-physics-prize-2017-awarded-to-up-and-coming-astrophysicist-sarah-pearson/ Together with the well-deserved KIF prize of 5000 Danish crowns, Christina Nis, Professor MSO at Roskilde...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/namely_names/2017/women-in-physics-prize-2017-awarded-to-up-and-coming-astrophysicist-sarah-pearson/" alt="Women in Physics Prize 2017 awarded to up and coming astrophysicist Sarah Pearson" title="Women in Physics Prize 2017 awarded to up and coming astrophysicist Sarah Pearson"><img src="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/namely_names/2017/women-in-physics-prize-2017-awarded-to-up-and-coming-astrophysicist-sarah-pearson/sarah55x55.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nbi.ku.dk/english/namely_names/2017/women-in-physics-prize-2017-awarded-to-up-and-coming-astrophysicist-sarah-pearson/ Mon, 27 Nov 2017 12:00:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/namely_names/2017/anja-c.-andersen-has-been-awarded-the-danish-authors-society-literary-prize-2017/ The prize has previously been awarded, among others, to Ebbe Kløvedal Reich, Tor Nørretranders,...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/namely_names/2017/anja-c.-andersen-has-been-awarded-the-danish-authors-society-literary-prize-2017/" alt="Anja C. Andersen has been awarded the Danish Authors' Society Literary Prize 2017" title="Anja C. Andersen has been awarded the Danish Authors' Society Literary Prize 2017"><img src="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/namely_names/2017/anja-c.-andersen-has-been-awarded-the-danish-authors-society-literary-prize-2017/anja55x55.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nbi.ku.dk/english/namely_names/2017/anja-c.-andersen-has-been-awarded-the-danish-authors-society-literary-prize-2017/ Fri, 17 Nov 2017 10:45:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/news/news17/new-discovery-supernova-explodes-several-times/ Astronomers have for the first time discovered a star that exploded multiple times over a period of more...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/news/news17/new-discovery-supernova-explodes-several-times/" alt="New discovery: Supernova explodes several times" title="New discovery: Supernova explodes several times"><img src="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/news/news17/new-discovery-supernova-explodes-several-times/55x55.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nbi.ku.dk/english/news/news17/new-discovery-supernova-explodes-several-times/ Wed, 08 Nov 2017 15:15:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/news/news17/neutron-star-smash-shakes-universe/ Scientists have, for the first time, captured gravitational waves as well as light, from two neutron...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/news/news17/neutron-star-smash-shakes-universe/" alt="Neutron star smash shakes universe" title="Neutron star smash shakes universe"><img src="https://nbi.ku.dk/Nyheder/nyheder_17/neutronstjerners-sammenstoed-rystede-universet/neutronstjerne55x55.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nbi.ku.dk/english/news/news17/neutron-star-smash-shakes-universe/ Tue, 17 Oct 2017 11:15:00 +0200 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/astrophysics/dark/news/2017/astronomerne-har-faaet-en-ekstra-sans/ Nu er det for første gang lykkedes at detektere tyngdebølger såvel som elektromagnetiske...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/astrophysics/dark/news/2017/astronomerne-har-faaet-en-ekstra-sans/" alt="Astronomerne har fået en ekstra sans" title="Astronomerne har fået en ekstra sans"><img src="https://nbi.ku.dk/Nyheder/nyheder_17/astronomerne-har-faaet-en-ekstra-sans/eso1733c_55x55.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/astrophysics/dark/news/2017/astronomerne-har-faaet-en-ekstra-sans/ Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:30:00 +0200 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/astrophysics/dark/news/2017/saadan-gjorde-de-den-stoerste-astronomiske-opdagelse-i-nyere-tid/ En videnskabelig sensation kom i hus, da tusindvis af forskere samarbejdede om at måle tyngdebølger...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/astrophysics/dark/news/2017/saadan-gjorde-de-den-stoerste-astronomiske-opdagelse-i-nyere-tid/" alt="Sådan gjorde de: Den største astronomiske opdagelse i nyere tid" title="Sådan gjorde de: Den største astronomiske opdagelse i nyere tid"><img src="https://nbi.ku.dk/Nyheder/nyheder_17/saadan-gjorde-de-den-stoerste-videnskabelige-opdagelse-i-nyere-tid/virgo55x55.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/astrophysics/dark/news/2017/saadan-gjorde-de-den-stoerste-astronomiske-opdagelse-i-nyere-tid/ Mon, 16 Oct 2017 12:00:00 +0200 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/news/news17/now-we-know-where-the-heavy-elements-come-from/ The discovery of a kilonova produced by the collision of two neutron stars brings researchers a big step...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/news/news17/now-we-know-where-the-heavy-elements-come-from/" alt="Now we can find out where the heavy elements come from" title="Now we can find out where the heavy elements come from"><img src="https://nbi.ku.dk/Nyheder/nyheder_17/nu-er-det-bevist-her-kommer-de-tunge-grundstoffer-fra/periodisk_system55x55.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nbi.ku.dk/english/news/news17/now-we-know-where-the-heavy-elements-come-from/ Mon, 16 Oct 2017 10:30:00 +0200 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/news/news17/alma-and-rosetta-detect-freon-40-in-space/ Observations made with ALMA and ESA’s Rosetta mission by an international team, including researchers... https://nbi.ku.dk/english/news/news17/alma-and-rosetta-detect-freon-40-in-space/ Tue, 03 Oct 2017 13:30:00 +0200 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/news/news17/star-formation-influenced-by-local-environmental-conditions/ Three scientists at Niels Bohr Institute (NBI), University of Copenhagen, have carried out extensive...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/news/news17/star-formation-influenced-by-local-environmental-conditions/" alt="Star formation influenced by local environmental conditions" title="Star formation influenced by local environmental conditions"><img src="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/news/news17/star-formation-influenced-by-local-environmental-conditions/55x55.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nbi.ku.dk/english/news/news17/star-formation-influenced-by-local-environmental-conditions/ Fri, 15 Sep 2017 15:00:00 +0200 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/namely_names/2017/at-the-age-of-85-year-old-erik-hoeg-is-planning-a-satellite-to-be-launched-in-20-years/ Erik Høg, who celebrated his 85th birthday earlier this year, has just had his fourth major astrometry...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/namely_names/2017/at-the-age-of-85-year-old-erik-hoeg-is-planning-a-satellite-to-be-launched-in-20-years/" alt="At the age of 85-year old, Erik Høg is planning a satellite to be launched in 20 years" title="At the age of 85-year old, Erik Høg is planning a satellite to be launched in 20 years"><img src="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/namely_names/2017/at-the-age-of-85-year-old-erik-hoeg-is-planning-a-satellite-to-be-launched-in-20-years/erik55x55.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nbi.ku.dk/english/namely_names/2017/at-the-age-of-85-year-old-erik-hoeg-is-planning-a-satellite-to-be-launched-in-20-years/ Tue, 04 Jul 2017 10:00:00 +0200 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/namely_names/2017/international-research-center-set-to-reveal-the-cosmic-dawn-using-powerful-new-telescopes/ Cosmic Dawn Center (DAWN) is a new basic research centre funded by the Danish National Research Foundation...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/namely_names/2017/international-research-center-set-to-reveal-the-cosmic-dawn-using-powerful-new-telescopes/" alt="New astronomy center will reveal the cosmic dawn" title="New astronomy center will reveal the cosmic dawn"><img src="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/namely_names/2017/international-research-center-set-to-reveal-the-cosmic-dawn-using-powerful-new-telescopes/sune55x55.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nbi.ku.dk/english/namely_names/2017/international-research-center-set-to-reveal-the-cosmic-dawn-using-powerful-new-telescopes/ Wed, 19 Apr 2017 11:45:00 +0200 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/namely_names/2017/carlsberg-supports-danish-mars-research/ Morten Bo Madsen, head of the Mars Group at the Niels Bohr Institute, has received a grant of 2.5 million...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/namely_names/2017/carlsberg-supports-danish-mars-research/" alt="Carlsberg supports Danish Mars research " title="Carlsberg supports Danish Mars research "><img src="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/namely_names/2017/carlsberg-supports-danish-mars-research/morten55x55.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nbi.ku.dk/english/namely_names/2017/carlsberg-supports-danish-mars-research/ Mon, 30 Jan 2017 13:00:00 +0100