Scientists capture ‘terrifying’ Tolkien-like eclipse
International team solves 180 year old astronomical mystery of 'Goliath' star.
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New planet discovery announced
The discovery of yet another new planet is announced during international astronomy conference in St Andrews.
Is there life outside planet earth?
The Northern Star, whose vibrations were thought to be dying away, appears to have come to life again.
Identical twin stars reveal surprising differences
The youngest identical twin stars discovered to date are not identical at all, according to scientists.
Spinning slowly in the web
Astronomers trace magnetic web binding baby stars to their surrounding gas and dust.
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.
Tiny star’s clues to climate change
CAPTION: Professor Andrew Collier Cameron, one of the St Andrews' scientists involved in the study.
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.