New source of gravitational waves discovered

Gravitational wave experts from the University have observed the merger of a neutron star and black hole

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Five-year quest to map Universe and unravel mysteries of ‘dark energy’

Astrophysicists from the University will work with an international team to capture and study the light from tens of millions of galaxies.

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Cosmologist to help map the earliest structures of the Universe

Professor Claudia Maraston will have the honour of joining one of the first missions on the James Webb Space Telescope.

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Project to help vision impaired people engage with astronomy wins award

The Tactile Universe makes astronomy research accessible to the blind and vision impaired community.

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Bumper crop of black holes in new gravitational wave paper

Only a few years ago, scientists the world over celebrated as the first-ever gravitational waves were detected – confirming a long-held scientific theory and opening up an entirely new field of research.

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Major EU grant to unravel the mysteries of the Universe

An astrophysicist has won a career-changing grant, which will put him at the forefront of international cosmological research.

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Ripples from deep in the Cosmos reveal most massive black hole detected yet

The results were contributed to by experts from the University’s Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation.

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Cosmology, Galaxy Evolution & Gravitation

The ICG is an international centre of research excellence in cosmology, gravitation and astrophysics. We seek to understand the physics of the Universe and inspire the next generation of scientist through education, training and outreach. We also innovate using our advanced skills in mathematics and data science. Please follow us on Twitter for the latest news and opportunities to engage with our research.

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ICG staff teach on undergraduate courses in Mathematics and Physics at the University of Portsmouth, including our MPhys and BSc Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology.

Our Research

: OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY

: GRAVITATIONAL WAVES

: GALAXY FORMATION

: THEORETICAL COSMOLOGY

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New source of gravitational waves discovered

Gravitational wave experts from the University have observed the merger of a neutron star and black hole

Five-year quest to map Universe and unravel mysteries of ‘dark energy’

Astrophysicists from the University will work with an international team to capture and study the light from tens of millions of galaxies.

Cosmologist to help map the earliest structures of the Universe

Professor Claudia Maraston will have the honour of joining one of the first missions on the James Webb Space Telescope.

Project to help vision impaired people engage with astronomy wins award

The Tactile Universe makes astronomy research accessible to the blind and vision impaired community.

Bumper crop of black holes in new gravitational wave paper

Only a few years ago, scientists the world over celebrated as the first-ever gravitational waves were detected – confirming a long-held scientific theory and opening up an entirely new field of research.

Major EU grant to unravel the mysteries of the Universe

An astrophysicist has won a career-changing grant, which will put him at the forefront of international cosmological research.

Ripples from deep in the Cosmos reveal most massive black hole detected yet

The results were contributed to by experts from the University’s Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation.

Cosmology, Galaxy Evolution & Gravitation

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New source of gravitational waves discovered

Gravitational wave experts from the University have observed the merger of a neutron star and black hole

Five-year quest to map Universe and unravel mysteries of ‘dark energy’

Astrophysicists from the University will work with an international team to capture and study the light from tens of millions of galaxies.

Cosmologist to help map the earliest structures of the Universe

Professor Claudia Maraston will have the honour of joining one of the first missions on the James Webb Space Telescope.

Project to help vision impaired people engage with astronomy wins award

The Tactile Universe makes astronomy research accessible to the blind and vision impaired community.

Bumper crop of black holes in new gravitational wave paper

Only a few years ago, scientists the world over celebrated as the first-ever gravitational waves were detected – confirming a long-held scientific theory and opening up an entirely new field of research.

Major EU grant to unravel the mysteries of the Universe

An astrophysicist has won a career-changing grant, which will put him at the forefront of international cosmological research.

Ripples from deep in the Cosmos reveal most massive black hole detected yet

The results were contributed to by experts from the University’s Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation.

Cosmology, Galaxy Evolution & Gravitation

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