For Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy
Abstract We often hear it said that our Sun is an ordinary, unexceptional star, but in fact, both it and our Solar System may be highly unusual. In this talk I will discuss what we understand about the still unsolved problem of how stars – both like our Sun and Read More …
A British-built instrument has launched today as part of NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) mission, which will help scientists better understand the protective magnetic bubble surrounding our solar system. Professor Silvia Dalla from JHI is involved in this achievement. IMAP will act like a weather station in space, studying the solar Read More …
35-metre scientific marvel modernised by University of Lancashire to showcase Earth’s rotation as part of £19 million cultural transformation. The Harris Museum & Art Gallery has demonstrated the UK’s longest Foucault pendulum, marking a significant milestone in both scientific education and cultural heritage preservation. The impressive 35-metre pendulum, which surpasses the Read More …
Astronomers at the University of Lancashire have announced this week that in 2025 Preston enjoyed its driest August in over 20 years and one of the driest in 175 years since records began. The weather station at the Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory in Moor Park has been recording the weather in Read More …
Front cover of the recently published Issue 7, (Vol 61), of the IEEE Transactions on Magnetics: The image shows the simulated recording of a track on the magnetic layer of a Hard Disk Drive (HDD). Current HDD technology is reaching its physical limit in terms of the amount of data that Read More …
Everyone is taught as a child that the Sun is 150 million km away from the Earth. But how do we know that? Have a look at the Sun at sunset sometime. Is it obvious to you how far away it is? The Sun is half a degree in angular Read More …
The biennial Lancashire Science Festival was held at the University of Central Lancashire from 15–17 May 2025. Aimed at inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers, the event attracted around 10,000 visitors. Young children and their families enjoyed a wide range of exhibitions and hands-on experiences. At the JHI Read More …
Professor Stephen Hawking’s mentor Sir Roger Penrose is “fascinated” by Dr Alexia Lopez’s cosmology research findings. An award-winning astrophysicist from the University of Central Lancashire has attracted the interest of one of the most revered scientists in the world following her ground-breaking discovery in the distant universe. Dr Alexia Lopez Read More …
Our institute won one top award and was highly commended for a primary school outreach project at the Educate North Awards 2025 event, which took place in Manchester last night (Thursday 3 April). University/PHD Student Achievement of the Year: Alexia Lopez – Alexia was chosen for her groundbreaking discoveries, significant impact, Read More …
Alexia Lopez, postdoctoral researcher at JHI, was invited as a panelist at the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Centre of Philosophy and Foundations of Science in New Delhi with Nobel prize-winner Sir Prof. Roger Penrose delivering his talk on “Conformal Cyclic Cosmology and Lopez Giant Rings”. They discussed intriguing and Read More …