Astronomy

Extragalactic Astronomy

Investigating the formation and cosmic evolution of galaxies, compact objects, and the structures within which they live, with multi-wavelength and multi-messenger data."

Institute for Gravitational Wave Astronomy

Bringing together expertise from a wide spectrum of disciplines to open a new window on the Universe.

Sun, Stars, and Exoplanets

Using helioseismology from the Birmingham Solar-Oscillations Network (BiSON), and asteroseismology from the NASA Kepler Mission, to study the Sun and stars (including exoplanet hosts).

X-Ray Binaries

Research in Galactic X-ray Astronomy: neutron star and black hole binary systems.