548 search results for “group religion galaxies” in the Student website
- Framing Late Antique Religion Lecture Series
-
Galaxies have bipolar gas outflows far into intergalactic space
For the first time, astronomers have observed in three dimensions that gas from spiral galaxies is blown upwards and downwards at high speed, far out of the galaxy. They thereby confirm the theory of galaxy evolution: that star-forming galaxies create intergalactic gas flows by discharging gas along…
-
Dust inhibits shock wave in iconic group of galaxies
The shock wave triggered by one of the five galaxies making up the iconic Stephan’s Quintet appears to be less disruptive than previously thought, with the shock likely being cushioned by dust particles in the surrounding gas. This is according to the analysis of the first scientific observations of…
-
New simulations reveal the cold, dusty reality of galaxy formation
Leiden scientists lead COLIBRE, a groundbreaking set of cosmological simulations. By including key missing physics, cold gas and cosmic dust, they offer the most realistic picture yet of how galaxies formed and evolved since the dawn of time.
-
Marijn Franx -
Leiden researchers discover oxygen in the most distant known galaxy
Two teams of astronomers, including one from Leiden University, have discovered oxygen in the most distant known galaxy, JADES-GS-z14-0. This groundbreaking discovery shows that galaxies could form much faster in the early universe than was previously thought.
-
New study shows how a single star can reshape an entire galaxy
Astronomers who simulate galaxies do not always get the same result, even when they start from identical conditions. New research from Leiden University shows that this is not a flaw, but a consequence of how galaxies behave — and how they are modelled.
-
Ivana van Leeuwen -
Jurjen de Jong -
‘Materiality, Religion, and the Environment’: L*CeSAR’s second workshop
On Thursday, the 19th of March 2026, students and staff had the chance to partake in the second full-day workshop organized by the Leiden Center for the Study of Ancient Religions (L*CeSAR). This edition was centered on the role of the environment in relation to religion in antiquity.
-
Markus DavidsenFaculty of Humanities
-
Vici grant for research on the formation of galaxies
How do galaxies form? That is what astronomer Mariska Kriek will be researching in the coming years. She received an NWO Vici grant of 1.5 million euros to study galaxies in the early universe. ‘This research uses new and unprecedented observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). These allow…
-
Space oddity: Most distant rotating disc galaxy found
Researchers have discovered the most distant Milky-Way-like galaxy yet observed. Dubbed REBELS-25, this disc galaxy seems as orderly as present-day galaxies, but we see it as it was when the Universe was only 700 million years old. This is surprising since, according to our current understanding of…
-
Astronomers see birth cluster of galaxies in early universe
An international team of astronomers has discovered a large reservoir of hot gas in the cluster-in-formation around the Spiderweb Galaxy. Based partly on that hot gas, the astronomers predict that the cluster-in-formation will grow into one of the largest objects in the universe. A step closer to discovering…
-
Elpine de BoerFaculty of Humanities
-
Student Support Groups, for group contact
Student Support Groups offer a safe, confidential space for learning, sharing, and connecting with others. Join one of our groups and engage in guided conversations based on your experiences, alongside fellow students and a student-guide. Sessions take place once a week, for a period of six consecutive…
-
Corey WilliamsFaculty of Humanities
-
Eric JorinkFaculty of Humanities
-
Salwa TareenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Anthony Brown -
James Webb spots the birth of a giant galaxy and a supermassive black hole
Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to catch an extraordinary glimpse of a massive galaxy taking shape in the early universe. They identified a compact group of at least six galaxies that are likely to merge into a single enormous system. At the heart of this cosmic construction site…
-
New generation galaxy formation simulations on the horizon – Evgenii Chaikin received his doctorate with honours
Simulations of galaxy formation provide much more information about galaxies than a telescope. Simulations have been improving significantly in recent years. Astronomer Evgenii Chaikin made such a significant contribution to this field that he graduated with honours on February 27th.
-
Huge reservoir of star-forming gas discovered in surprisingly mature galaxy in the early Universe
Astronomers have discovered an enormous supply of cold molecular gas in a galaxy shortly after the Big Bang. The finding offers a rare glimpse of the raw material from which the first large galaxies were built. Measurements suggest that around 95 per cent of the normal matter in the galaxy studied,…
-
researchers receive KIEM grant to explore materiality in ancient religions
A KIEM grant was recently awarded to a diverse group of Leiden researchers, aiming to organise an interdisciplinary conference with the title ‘Ancient Religions and the Materiality of Danger’ in 2026. The topic of the conference marks a shift towards the study of the role of objects.
-
Online training - Study Group
Study support, Study support
- Digital Archaeology Group
-
Writing Lab Leiden: Thesis group
Do you sometimes feel lonely while writing your thesis? Do you find it difficult to get going and to get started on schedule? Joining a thesis group can help you be more motivated and structured when writing your thesis. You can share experiences with others and exchange tips on how to stay productive.…
-
Wouter van BeekAfrika-Studiecentrum
-
Fang-I ChuFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Ako TsujitaFaculty of Humanities
-
First photo of black hole at the heart of our Galaxy
Finally we know for sure that there is a black hole at the centre of our own galaxy. Today, astronomers unveiled the first ever photo of Sagittarius A*, a super-massive object at the centre of the Milky Way. This picture could only be taken thanks to the cooperation of telescopes worldwide.
-
building blocks of life in ice around a forming star in neighboring galaxy
Astronomers have found complex organic ice outside the Milky Way for the first time. The discovery shows that the building blocks of life could arise early in the universe - and under a variety of conditions, said Leiden astronomer Will Rocha.
-
Bart LabuschagneFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
-
Rijk van DijkAfrika-Studiecentrum
-
Daan ScheepersFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Huub Rottgering -
Rafal MatuszewskiFaculty of Humanities
-
Arman HasanFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Elena BacchiniFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
-
Kim BeerdenFaculty of Humanities
-
Simon Portegies Zwart -
Sharon van GeldereFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
-
John-Harmen ValkFaculty of Humanities
-
Imron MahmudiFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Mari MiyamotoFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Religious Studies students "learn with the city": bridging the gap between religion and society
Three students in Elpine de Boer’s class “Practicing Religious Studies” have been working together on a “Leren met de Stad” (“Learning with the City”) project with community centre Morschwijck, located in Leiden. The students were asked by the organization Incluzio to investigate to which extent cultural…
-
Edmund HayesFaculty of Humanities
-
Welmer MolenmakerFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Daan van den Wollenberg
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
John BoyFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences