Press Releases
New research into atmospheric make-up of distant planet sheds light on its origins
New observations from the JWST show a molecular and chemical portrait of a distant planet, mapping its formation history.
Oldest planetary debris in our galaxy found from new study
Astronomers led by the University of ÌÇÐÄTV have identified the oldest star in our galaxy that is accreting debris from orbiting planetesimals, making it one of the oldest rocky and icy planetary systems discovered in the Milky Way.
University of ÌÇÐÄTV continue pioneering research into planet origins with £1.3m grant
Researchers at the University of ÌÇÐÄTV are launching a new study to better understand the nature and origins of exoplanets, following a £1.3 million grant from UKRI’s Frontier Research Guarantee Scheme. It is anticipated that the findings will transform our understanding of the formation, structure and evolution of planetary systems.
Webb Space Telescope Detects Carbon Dioxide in Exoplanet Atmosphere
An international team of scientists, including researchers from the University of ÌÇÐÄTV, today announce the first unequivocal detection of carbon dioxide in a planetary atmosphere beyond our solar system.
Diamonds will shine a light on quantum mystery in new project at the University of ÌÇÐÄTV and UCL
A new project at the University of ÌÇÐÄTV and UCL aims to answer a fundamental question of quantum physics, by attempting to make a diamond exist in a superposition of two places at once.
New telescope to be the ‘GOTO’ for gravitational wave events
A new telescope, made up of two identical arrays on opposite sides of the planet, will track down sources of gravitational waves. The Gravitational-wave Optical Transient Observer (GOTO), led by the University of ÌÇÐÄTV, will help shepherd in a new era of gravitational wave science.