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Astrophysical Research at the University of Leeds
The Astrophysics group at Leeds has 10 full time permanent members of academic staff working closely with research staff, PhD students and undergraduates in order to explore, and teach, some of the most exciting fields in astronomy.
Star Formation
Image:Gemini Observatory/Colin Aspin
Planet Formation
Image: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)
Active Galaxies
Image: ESO/Hubble
Evolved Stars
Image: ESO
Molecular Astrophysics
Image: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/L. Calçada (ESO))
Stellar Winds, Galactic Superwinds & Shocks
Image: ESO/Hubble
Planetary Atmospheres
Image: Astronaut Scott Kelly, NASA.
Black Hole Astrophysics
Image: Dr Chris Nixon