Durham University has been recognized as joint sixth globally for the number of highly cited researchers in Space Science, according to the Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers list. This achievement covers research in astronomy and astrophysics and highlights Durham's world-leading contributions to understanding the universe.
ICC researchers have published groundbreaking results from the FLAMINGO cosmological simulations, providing unprecedented insights into how galaxies form and evolve across cosmic time. The simulations are among the most comprehensive ever performed, incorporating detailed physics of baryonic matter.
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The Royal Society has announced new Career Development Fellowship opportunities designed to support under-represented groups in STEM. Durham Astronomy groups welcome applications from excellent early-career researchers. Application deadlines vary by scheme.
CEA researchers have been part of international teams analyzing data from the James Webb Space Telescope, revealing some of the earliest galaxies in the universe and challenging our understanding of cosmic evolution in the first billion years after the Big Bang.
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Dark matter, dark energy, cosmic structure formation, the early universe
Galaxy formation, black holes, star formation, high-redshift galaxies
Large-scale simulations, numerical methods, supercomputing
JWST, ground-based telescopes, multi-wavelength observations
Next-generation instruments, detector development, telescope technology
Stellar populations, galactic structure, dwarf galaxies
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