Press Releases
New search finds 85 exoplanet candidates – as cool as planets in our own Solar System
Astronomers have discovered 85 possible planets outside of our solar system, with temperatures closer to those of our own Solar System planets, potentially cool enough to sustain life.
Astronomers make rare exoplanet discovery – and a giant leap in detecting Earth-like bodies
Astronomers have made the rare discovery of a small, cold exoplanet and its massive outer companion – shedding light on the formation of planets like Earth.
Warwick Astronomer investigates binary star systems to further our understanding of the universe
An astronomer from the University of Warwick is to investigate an intriguing type of star system to help drive our understanding of the expanding universe.
First JWST observations of a ‘Kilonova’ merger of two stars
For the first time, the JWST has observed the rare merger of two dense neutron stars (known as a kilonova) – in a spiral galaxy a billion light years away.
Satellite swarm to provide ‘missing link’ between space weather and space debris
The European Space Agency (ESA) has funded a new mission concept involving a “swarm” of satellites to address the growing threat of space debris. The news comes as just this week the US government issued its first ever fine to a company for leaving space junk orbiting the Earth.
The fourth state of matter: How Sun's plasma could help answer humanity's challenges
Scientists are studying plasma in the Sun’s atmosphere, to help address some of humanity’s greatest challenges – from harnessing an endless source of green energy to building knowledge of the Earth’s climate.