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Promotional graphic for World Space Week, October 4-10, featuring a dark space background with Earth and a bright sun flare, text reading "Join us for World Space Week 4 - 10 October," and The Open University logo.

World Space Week at the OU

We are running a number of online panel events in World Space Week open to everyone. You can find out more on the links below, where you can sign-up...

One of the images obtained by the Comet Chaser schools using the 2-metre Faulkes Telescope North, showing the impressive tail of active asteroid 2005 QN173.

PhD researcher involved in ‘active asteroid’ school outreach in South Wales

At the recent Royal Astronomical Society’s National Astronomy Meeting, Open University PhD student Helen Usher presented details of the work...

STFC funding for research on the Winchcombe meteorite

STFC funding for research on the Winchcombe meteorite

Researchers from the School of Physical Sciences have been involved in the ongoing analyses of the Winchcombe meteorite aptly named after the...

An artist's impression of a vibrant red planet orbiting a bright, shining star in a cosmic landscape.

Super-Earth planets detected orbiting nearby star

A system of super-Earth planets – possibly rocky worlds, but larger than Earth – has been detected orbiting the nearby star Gliese 887. An...

Four individuals proudly display certificates in front of a computer, celebrating their achievements together.

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...