Herschel bows out with study that shows early galaxies ‘cooler’ than predicted
Physicists analysing observations from the Herschel Space Observatory have shown that galaxies in the early Universe were cooler than those today.
Prof Seb Oliver and PhD student Peter Hurley on BBC South East Today
On 24th April 2013, Professor Seb Oliver and PhD student Peter Hurley were talking about Herschel and the discovery of a recording breaking galaxy...
Astrophysicists discover earliest known ‘starburst’ galaxy in Universe
Sussex astronomers using the Herschel Space Observatory are part of a team that has discovered a distant star-forming galaxy.
Sussex remembers astrophysicist
An academic conference and a memorial service will honour Prof David Axon, former Head of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, who died in April 2012.
Dr Antony Lewis involved in ground-breaking observations of the early universe
Dr Antony Lewis, Lecturer in Mathematics and Physics is a member of the team analysing data from the Planck satellite. The Planck satellite has...
New head of MPS takes up post
Prof Peter Coles has joined the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences as its head – and was welcomed by his new colleagues with tea and cake.
Sussex space scientists help to reveal brilliant world of starburst galaxies
University of Sussex astronomers and scientists in Hawaii have helped to reveal hundreds of starburst galaxies – the birthplace of the stars.
New Head of Mathematical and Physical Sciences appointed
The University has appointed Professor Peter Coles as the new Head of the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS).
Sussex astronomer probes “dark energy” mystery as captured on camera
Dr Kathy Romer seeks answers to why the Universe is ripping itself apart.
Researchers find that massive black holes halt star birth in distant galaxies
Massive black holes may exert control over the number of stars formed in the early lives of the galaxies in which they sit, astronomers have shown.