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1. Galaxies are cosmic cauldrons heated by star formation

   Astronomers show that stars form rapidly and drive interstellar gas bubbles throughout galaxies.

2. Cosmic explosion is brightest of all time

   Dr Dan Perley and Dr Gavin Lamb at the Astrophysics Research Institute record phenomenal burst of energy GRB 221009A after sighting with Liverpool Telescope and James Webb Telescope.

3. SPRAT exciting new instrument arrives on Liverpool Telescope

   The Astrophysics Research Institute (ARI) has announced the successful commissioning of an exciting new instrument on the Liverpool Telescope (LT).

4. New Scientist Live 'huge success' for astrophysicists

   Astrophysics Research Institute team show off latest science in warm-up for British Science Festival

5. Discoveries of faint galaxies using supernovae

   Tom Sedgwick, PhD student at the Astrophysics Research Institute (ARI), part of LJMU,has with a team of ARI astronomers discovered 140 ‘new’galaxies, with findings due to be published in April’s edition of the prestigious journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

6. Opening new frontiers in Space!

   New Robotic Telescope project boost science, technology and industry in Liverpool City Region

7. National showcase for world class conservation research

   The making of Conservation AI told on film by funding body the Science & Technology Facilities Council

8. Liverpool Telescope helps inspire city's children

   New school book launched in city's Knowledge Quarter

9. Schools Observatory wins Institute of Physics Gold Medal

   15 years of success for astrophysics outreach project recognised with national public engagement prize

10. Scientists to simulate 14 billion years of cosmic evolution

    Astrophysics Research Institute wins time on STFC Supercomputer