Astrophysicists find more evidence of ‘wandering’ black holes
New research has uncovered the presence of at least thirteen ‘wandering’ black holes in dwarf galaxies. Something, that until recently...
The Exoplanet Hunter’s Toolkit: the science of searching for other worlds
The search of other worlds is a field of science on the cusp of a revolution. By unpacking the exoplanet...
New European exoplanet-hunting telescope launches into space
The ESA’s CHEOPS telescope has finally launched kick-starting the next phase in exoplanet investigations.
CHEOPS launch postponed due to ‘Software Error’
The launch of the ESA’s CHEOPS satellite has been postponed as a result of a software error, reports the University...
Exoplanet researcher awarded for groundbreaking work
As the Hans Sigrist Prize is claimed by Ignas Snellen for groundbreaking exoplanet research, the message is clear--the search for...
Exoplanet telescope CHEOPS gears up for launch day
The ESA's CHEOPS satellite launches later this month with the mission to select exoplanets suitable for in-depth investigation.
How Black Holes and Neutron Stars Shine
Black holes and neutron stars are the densest and most mysterious objects in the universe, and researchers may have figured...
Planets could orbit Supermassive Black Holes
A new theory suggests that planets could form in dense dust and gas clouds surrounding supermassive black holes at the...
Runaway star ejected from the centre of the Milky Way at incredible speed
Astronomers have identified a runaway star travelling at an incredible 6 million kilometres per hour, ejected by the supermassive black...
Buckyballs in space: how complex carbon molecules form in space
The mystery of how complex carbon molecules--buckyballs-- came to be detected in interstellar space may have been solved.
Some ancient Globular Clusters may not be ancient at all
New research has provided some surprising answers regarding the origins of globular clusters the oldest visible objects in the Universe — some...
Side stepping Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle isn’t easy
The uncertainty principle provides a constant hindrance to the sensitivity of equipment such as LIGO's interferometer and new research shows,...
Black Holes could stunt the growth of dwarf galaxies
In smaller galaxies, large-scale winds from active black holes could hinder the formation of stars.
Molten exoplanets may explain the formation of Earth-like worlds
The study of molten exoplanets around Sun-like stars may provide answers as to the formation of Earth-like planets and the...
Super-Superposition: 2,000 atoms in ‘two places at once’
A new record for the most atoms placed in a quantum superposition simultaneously has been set by researchers - pushing the boundary...
Quantum satellite investigates the gap between Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity
An international team of scientists has attempted to test the effects of gravity on quantum entanglement using the Micius Quantum...
Astronomers find clues of a volcanically active exomoon
Clues pointing towards a volcanically active exomoon hidden outside our solar system — a violent and dangerous world — have been discovered by astronomers.
Biofluorescence shining light on the search for alien life
Worlds with a fluorescent glow may indicate signs of alien life.
‘Baby’ planet two to three times the size of Jupiter discovered
Baby planet, doo doo doo doo doo doo...
Researchers simulate millions of virtual universes to study star formation
Two-thousand processors simulated more than 8 million universes and countless galaxies.
