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UCC astronomer contributes to major scientific discovery

Dr Mark Kennedy at University College Cork’s Crawford Observatory, built in 1878. Dr Kennedy, an astronomer based at UCC’s School of Physics, took data with a European Southern Observatory telescope in Chile which led to the discovery of a kilonova. Credit: Michael McSweeney/Provision.

International team of researchers discover evidence of heavy elements created in violent cosmic explosion.
Major astronomical explosion observed with James Webb Space Telescope provides first evidence supporting long-held theory.
UCC astronomer’s discovery led to James Webb Space Telescope observations, announced globally Wednesday.

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