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New astronomical programme launched to find lost Neptunes

A collaboration of astronomers, led by ¹û¶³´«Ã½ and University of Geneva, has launched a vast research program on Neptune-like planets to find those lost near the Neptunian Desert


Ultraviolet light reveals the aftermath of rare star collision

¹û¶³´«Ã½ astronomers have uncovered compelling evidence that a nearby white dwarf is in fact the remnant of two stars merging


¹û¶³´«Ã½ astronomers trial using starlight to measure greenhouse gases

¹û¶³´«Ã½ astronomers, partnering with Spanish institutions, are part of a project repurposing star-gazing tools as climate sensors to track green house gases


Public take the lead in discovery of new exploding star

As part of the citizen astronomy project, ‘Kilonova Seekers’, ¹û¶³´«Ã½ astronomers and public volunteers have made their first major discovery - an exploding star system found in real time.

Tue 01 Jul 2025, 08:00 | Tags: Physics 1 - Research Astronomy 0 - Daily News

Discovery of giant planet orbiting tiny star challenges theories on planet formation

The ¹û¶³´«Ã½ and UCL astronomers, as part of a global collaboration including partners in Chile, USA and Europe, have discovered the smallest known star to host a transiting giant planet, which should not exist under leading planet formation theories.


Not Supernova Born: ¹û¶³´«Ã½ and ESA researchers discover unusual birthplace of magnetar neutron star

Researchers and alumni from The ¹û¶³´«Ã½, working as part of an European Space Agency (ESA) led team, have discovered that the magnetar SGR 0501+4516 did not originate from a nearby supernova, as previously thought.


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