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Cosmic ‘First Look’ images
24 June 2025
The first images from the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory have been revealed to the world.
Edinburgh astronomers await the first images from the world’s largest camera
19 June 2025
On 23 June 2025, the first images from the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory will be revealed to the world.
Royal accolade for physicist and infectious diseases expert
14 June 2025
CBE in King’s Birthday honours marks career spent in research and government service.
Extreme Iceland: exploring the limits of life
10 June 2025
Why are the environments of Northeast Iceland captivating to astrobiologists? Discover the fascinating projects from a recent fieldtrip which shed light on these environments.
BBC Radio 4 interview with Professor Catherine Heymans
30 May 2025
The Astronomy Royal for Scotland shares her life and work on The Life Scientific.
Cosmic mysteries deepen
28 May 2025
Astronomers find object flashing in both radio waves and X-rays.
Particle physics outreach champion
13 May 2025
Congratulations to Dr Gediminas Sarpis, who has received recognition for his outreach work in high energy particle physics.
New C-H-N compounds discovered under planetary-relevant conditions
30 April 2025
Extreme conditions create stable compounds, offering planetary insights.
Gaia’s final chapter: 11 years of mapping the Milky Way
27 March 2025
The European Space Agency’s Gaia telescope will soon shut down, but its scientific legacy continues through ongoing data analysis.
Particle physicist announced as new Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
24 March 2025
Congratulations to Professor Richard Ball who has been elected as Fellow
Fresh satellite data reveals spectacular space discoveries
19 March 2025
Data sheds light on how mysterious forces shaped the evolution of the Universe.
Topological viscoelasticity: when DNA nanostars build loopy networks
26 February 2025
Breakthrough demonstrates a link between these topological structures to unique hydrogel material properties.
Students explore new depths in astrobiology
24 February 2025
MSc Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences students visit Boulby Mine, the world's first subsurface astrobiology lab.