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HKU and BNU Astrophysicists Use Wave Simulations to Open a New Window on Dark Matter

Astrophysicists from The University of Hong Kong (HKU), working with a research team led by Beijing Normal University (BNU), have developed a more physically realistic approach to testing how ultralight, or “fuzzy”, dark matter could influence gravitationally lensed images。

When Undergraduate Curiosity Uncovers Enceladus’ Uneven Space Environment

What began as a summer research project by an HKU undergraduate has developed into a peer-reviewed study revealing a striking asymmetry in the electron environment around Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus.

HKU to Host Prestigious MOP Conference in 2028, Marking Historic Debut in Hong Kong to Convene Global Outer Planetary Magnetosphere Experts

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has successfully secured the hosting rights for the 2028 Magnetospheres of Outer Planets (MOP) Conference, marking a major milestone for the region’s growing leadership in space and planetary sciences.

HKIAA Members Join the LHAASO Collaboration

The Hong Kong Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics (HKIAA) at the University of Hong Kong is pleased to announce that it has officially become a member of the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) Collaboration.

Professor Lixin Dai Awarded RGC Research Fellowship

Her pioneering project is titled “Modeling Super-Eddington Accretion Physics from Cosmic Dawn Quasars to Gravitational-Wave Counterparts”. Professor Dai’s team will forge the first unified framework for super-Eddington accretion.