Corona’s clues to ‘space weather’
Scientists at the University of St Andrews are part of an international team investigating the Sun's atmosphere for clues about so-called 'space weather'.
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Wide-eyed telescope finds stars that wink
CAPTION: Artist's impression of a 'hot Jupiter' during transit. CREDIT: Mark A. Garlick / markgarlick.com.
A matter of darkness
A new study into where the normal matter produced by the Big Bang is today, has discovered that twenty percent has already turned into stars.
Complex magnetic footprints on an infant star
Scottish and French astronomers have found a star with a fossilised magnetic field, left over from the time when the star formed.
Discovery of earth-like planet
L-R: Professor Keith Horne, an artist's illustration of the new planet (credit European Southern Observatory), Dr Martin Dominik (credit Alan Richardson).
Star gazing lights up St Andrew’s night
Amateur astronomers can view the night sky's delights next week when the University of St Andrews opens its Observatory to the public, free of charge.
Life on other planets
Is there life on other planets and how can we recognise it?
Conference celebrates award winning space mission
A group of maths experts from the University of St Andrews is hosting a major international conference to discuss the achievements of an award winning space mission which is helping to further mankind's understanding of the Sun.
Viewing Venus
The University of St Andrews will open its Observatory to the public this week for a special viewing event of the planet Venus.
Aurora at St Andrews
CAPTION: The spectacular auroral display witnessed in St Andrews last night.