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Luminous Fast Blue Optical Transient (Artist's Concepts)

Sheffield astronomers help discover signs of life in a star’s explosive death

Astrophysicists have settled the debate over the nature of a rare type of stellar explosion, thanks to a camera designed and built at the University of Sheffield.
An image of a Gamma-Ray Burst and its associated kilonova explosion.
The Gamma-Ray Burst (GRB) 230307A and its associated kilonova explosion. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, A. Levan (Radboud University and University of Warwick)

Sheffield astronomers help to confirm heaviest elements in the Universe are formed in kilonovae

Astrophysicists are one step closer to understanding how the heaviest chemical elements are created in the universe, thanks to a camera designed and built at the University of Sheffield.
Actin in a developing butterfly scale

Secrets of how butterfly wings get their vibrant colours revealed

The secret of how butterfly wings get their vibrant colours has been revealed in a groundbreaking study.

University of Sheffield voted University of the Year by students

The University of Sheffield has been voted University of the Year, Best Students' Union and Best Student Life at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs) 2024.  
railway tunnel

Tunnel vision: Using cosmic rays to safely inspect railways

Research by Professor Lee Thompson is at the heart of Geoptic; a spinout that uses patented technology to examine tunnels and locate voids.
quantum illustration

Accelerating quantum technology worldwide

Companies across the globe are racing to make computers more powerful through next-generation technology. With two decades of research behind them, Aegiq is a spinout company enabling the move towards the second quantum revolution.
Students outside the University of Sheffield's Students' Union building

University of Sheffield awarded University of the Year for Student Experience

The University of Sheffield has been named Daily Mail University of the Year for Student Experience 2024.