Physics at UM

Since its launch nearly 4 years ago, the James Webb Space Telescope has been revolutionising our understanding of how galaxies form and involve.

Prof. Andrew Bunker's team has found some of the most distant galaxies so far, and light left these when the Universe was less than 5% of its current age, a time before many of the chemical elements we know today had formed in stars.

Prof. Bunker will show the latest images from James Webb, and explain how taking a spectrum gives us more information about how rapidly stars are forming in the early universe.

Attendance is free but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please register here: https://forms.gle/FvUbNvQkiB7FwQJS6

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Meet Rebecca Caruana a Physics graduate and now working with the Department of Geosciences as she shares her advice for those considering a career in STEM.

Thanks to our Student's society Scubed for this initiative.

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Meet Maria Aquilina, a Physics graduate now working within the Beams Department at CERN in Geneva, as she shares her advice for those considering a career in STEM.

This initiative is led by Scubed and launched on Women's International Day.

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We're thrilled to share that Prof Joseph Caruana has been honoured with the DarkSky International 2025 Dark Sky Defender Award for Europe in recognition of his outstanding commitment to fighting light-pollution across the Maltese Islands

This award shines light (quite literally) on his crucial work in:

✨ Mapping night-sky brightness across Malta and Gozo
✨ Leading outreach, public advocacy and research that unites science, culture, ecology and heritage.
✨ Championing the protection of dark places like Dwejra, and calling on authorities for better lighting design and enforceable policies.

Joseph dedicated the award to his students, volunteers, and the many environmental organisations working alongside him.

Let’s all celebrate this wonderful achievement and let it inspire us to reclaim our dark skies, cherish our natural night heritage, and work for a more star-filled future! 🌠

Maltese astrophysicist wins international Dark Sky Defender Award Prof Joseph Caruana has distinguished himself in fighting light pollution