Rogue planet growing at Six billion tonnes a second
Researchers have revealed a dramatic ‘growth spurt’ in a mysterious rogue planet, a rare type of planet that drifts freely through space, untethered to any star.
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James Webb Space Telescope’s first look for an atmosphere on habitable zone exoplanet
Groundbreaking new research has identified signs of a potential atmosphere surrounding an Earth-sized exoplanet located 40 light years away.
New breakthrough could bring holograms to your smart phone and closer to everyday use
New research from the University of St Andrews paves the way for holographic technology, with the potential to transform smart devices, communication, gaming and entertainment. In a study published today in Light,…
Giant free-floating planets may form their own planetary systems
New research has found that giant free floating planets have the potential to form their own miniature planetary systems without the need for a star.
UK astronomers get front-row seats for groundbreaking movie of the cosmos
The decade-long wait for UK astronomers ends as the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveals dazzling first images.
Powering smart buildings
Research from the University of St Andrews has unravelled energy harvesting potential using an emerging family of semiconductors.
Astronomers find potentially habitable 'super-Earth' exoplanet
An international team of researchers have discovered three potential “super-Earth” exoplanets orbiting a relatively nearby orange dwarf star, marking an important development in the search for habital planets.
Lighting up the future
New multidisciplinary research from the University of St Andrews could lead to more efficient televisions, computer screens and lighting.
Lit from within: how tiny wireless bulbs could revolutionise clinical healthcare
Researchers from the Universities of St Andrews and Cologne have developed a new device platform that allows for smaller wireless light sources to be placed in the human body.
Optics Ambassadors announced
A St Andrews early career researcher has been named as an emerging leader in the optics and photonics community.