Synthesized false colour image of Venus

Hints of life discovered on Venus

14 September 2020

A UK-led team of astronomers has discovered a rare molecule – phosphine – in the clouds of Venus, pointing to the possibility of extra-terrestrial ‘aerial’ life.

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Perseus: A galaxy cluster located about 240 million light years from Earth

New data tests 'theory of everything'

19 March 2020

One of the biggest ideas in physics is the possibility that all known forces, particles, and interactions can be connected in one framework. String theory is arguably the best-known proposal for a 'theory of everything' that would tie together our understanding of the physical universe.

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