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Lockdown Lectures

Our resesarcher's are working hard behind the scenes (at home) to bring us some brand new content on our School of Physical Sciences YouTube...

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OU researchers discover ancient water reservoirs inside Mars

A team of researchers, including scientists from The Open University (OU), have discovered ancient water reservoirs inside the mantle of Mars. OU...

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I’m A Scientist Get Me Out of Here

Two of our PhD students took part in the most recent ‘I’m a Scientist Get me Out of Here’ competition, which connects real students with real...

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IoP talks cancelled until end of May

The IOP has decided to cancel all Nation, branch, group events and conferences in the UK and Ireland until the end of May as a precaution due to the...

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SXP390 Student Prize 2024 – “OU student wins prize for study of the exoplanet Kepler-452b”

Each year the School of Physics recognises the achievement of its students through a series of prizes. One of those is the Paul Lidgett Prize,...

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The Moon in Scotland

Professor of Planetary Science and Exploration, Mahesh Anand, returns this week from a talk series in Scotland as part of the 'Inspiring...

Newly detected green light observed around Mars

Newly detected green light observed around Mars

OU scientists, as part of an international team, have identified a never-before-seen, green glow surrounding Mars with the same characteristics as...

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Physical Sciences Outreach Officer writes new planetarium show narrated by Lupita Nyong’o

We are delighted to announce that our Outreach and Public Engagement Officer, Dr Natalie Starkey, has just completed a year-long project...

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Announcing the winners of the SPS Outreach and Public Engagement Awards

We are delighted to announce the winners of the first ever School of Physical Sciences Outreach and Public Engagement Awards. The following...

Registration open for our MSc in Space Science and Technology

Registration open for our MSc in Space Science and Technology

Registrations are now open for our MSc in Space Science and Technology. Developed in consultation with the UK Space Agency and the space...

Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund

Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund

We welcome expressions of interest from candidates interested in applying for the Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund, administered by the...

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Mercury Transit

On Monday 11th November 2019 over 100 Walton Hall based staff and students got a chance to view a rare astronomical event, the passing of the planet...