Search results for: astronomy
Earth holds the key to detecting life beyond our solar system
Atmospheric modelling lays foundations of detecting exoplanet biosignatures.
19 February 2018Research
Should we replace stars with planets on our Christmas trees?
Mystery of the Star of Bethlehem
18 December 2017Research
Milky Way could have 100 billion brown dwarfs
St Andrews astronomer reaches for the stars
7 July 2017Research
New study reveals light-bending celestial phenomenon
First time this effect has been observed beyond the solar system
7 June 2017Research
Running away from Einstein
Galaxies flying away faster than current theory allows
15 March 2017Research
Humanity through the lens of the Universe
Multidisciplinary centre for exoplanet science to study what makes humanity ‘special’
23 January 2017University news
A journey through the Universe
Stars turn out for University Observatory Open Night
18 November 2016Local communityClose encounters
Is there life on HD164595b? The news that Russian scientists observed an unexplained ‘strong signal’ from a star just 95 light years away has piqued the interest of scientists and would-be alien hunters worldwide. Dr Alan Penny, an Honorary Reader at the School of Physics and Astronomy and Co-ordinator of the UK’s Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Research Network, […]
5 September 2016Public interest stories
Astronomers map a record-breaking 1.2 million galaxies
Galaxies map allows scientists to measure the expansion of the Universe
14 July 2016Research
Newborn planet solves 20 year puzzle
2 million year old ‘Hot Jupiter’ discovered by international team
21 June 2016Research