Cosmic waves


Oscillations in the interstellar medium show the “commute” of gas towards the formation of stars and planets in galaxies
 

Free STEM Activities for Kids


New from the National Schools’ Observatory - Updated weekly, this list of fun activities is for kids of any age!
 

ARI-led team uncovers a nova super-remnant in the Andromeda galaxy


An ARI-led international team of astrophysicists have uncovered an enormous bubble current being ‘blown’ by the regular eruptions from a binary star system within the Andromeda Galaxy. This work has been published in Nature.
 

Research at the ARI


The ARI carries out world-leading astronomical research using data gathered from premier observing facilities across the globe, coupled with predictions from supercomputer simulations. The Institute's key areas of interest are: star formation and stellar populations, galaxy formation and evolution, time-domain astrophysics and astronomical instrumentation.
 

National Schools Observatory


It has long been known that astronomy creates a sense of excitement and wonder in students of all ages. The NSO makes it possible for young people to study some of the amazing things that can be seen in the night sky for themselves.
 

The Liverpool Telescope


The Liverpool Telescope is a fully robotic 2.0 metre telescope owned and operated by the Astrophysics Research Institute. The LT is part of the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos and is sited on the summit of the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands.
 

Astrophysics Teaching


We teach undergraduate degrees in Physics with Astronomy (BSc) and Astrophysics (MPhys) jointly with the University of Liverpool Department of Physics.
 

Latest News


Scientists from the ARI launch a new citizen science project to classify galaxies in the local Universe.
 

The solution from the skies to save endangered species