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UCL physicists share prestigious Breakthrough Prize for muon experiment
The Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for 2026 has been awarded to researchers including a UCL team who measured the magnetic “wobble” of the subatomic muon with ever greater precision
Saturn’s magnetic bubble is lopsided compared to Earth’s
Saturn's magnetic shield is asymmetrical compared to Earth’s, suggests a new study involving UCL researchers, and this is likely a result of its fast rotation and the heavy material it pulls round it