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Scientists at RoCS contributes to cutting-edge research on waves in the lower solar atmosphere Jan. 6, 2021 9:19 AM

Heating of the solar atmosphere (i.e., the chromosphere, the transition region, and the corona) has been a much-debated topic in solar physics for many decades. Seven researchers and scientists at RoCS - Rosseland Centre for Solar Physics, UiO, comes up with some answers in a worldwide cooperation.
Unlocking the mysteries of the Solar Atmosphere Dec. 22, 2020 9:33 AM

An article in Titan is dedicated a breakthrough work of the WaLSA international working group where Shahin Jafarzadeh from RoCS - Rosseland Centre of Solar Physics, UiO, take part.
Solar Orbiter prepares for festive Venus flyby Dec. 17, 2020 4:39 PM

Solar Orbiter is getting ready for the first of many gravity assist flybys of Venus on 27 December, to start bringing it closer to the Sun and tilting its orbit in order to observe our star from different perspectives.
BeyondPlanck lifts veil after veil on the early universe Nov. 18, 2020 11:05 AM

This BeyondPlanck paper presents new images of polarized emission from astrophysical sky components using never before combined data sets with a brand new approach.
BeyondPlanck solves the calibration conundrum Nov. 17, 2020 10:54 AM

Instrumental calibration is vital for the results of a CMB experiment to make sense. But how can we calibrate the instrument using measurements that we ideally need to calibrate the instrument to measure properly?

Mandatory information meeting and introductory week for studies starting in 2021 Aug. 17, 2021 10:00 AM

As a new master's student with us, you have the opportunity to participate in many exciting events to get to know both the University of Oslo and The Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics (ITA) as well as your new fellow students during the introduction week in August.

Davide simulates interstellar clouds with unprecedented details Apr. 28, 2021 4:07 PM

"Living in Scandinavia was also a personal dream, since I have always admired the lifestyle and the well-being generally associated to these countries" - Davide Decataldo.
Keeping the connection with RoCS Apr. 26, 2021 2:51 PM

Marianne Omang has been affiliated with RoCS as an adjunct professor since she finished her PhD in 2005.
Studying light bridges in the Sun Mar. 24, 2021 3:55 PM

In the middle of the pandemic, Ana Belén Griñón Marín, moved from Stanford University to RoCS, UiO. She joined the team for her second postdoctoral position.