News archive 2022-23
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Gaia helps discover directly imaged planet undergoing nuclear fusion
Scientists have used the subtle movements of a distant star to help discover a new exoplanet – which is displaying signs of undergoing nuclear fusion in its core.
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Quest to uncover intricacies of exoplanet atmospheres reaches important milestone
The quest to uncover intricacies of the atmospheres of faraway planets has reached an important milestone.
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First exoplanet image from James Webb Space Telescope revealed
Astronomers from the University of Exeter have led the effort to capture the first-ever direct image of an exoplanet using the pioneering James Webb Space Telescope.
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Scientists unravel mystery behind formation of first quasars in the early universe
The quest to unravel the mystery behind the formation of the first quasars in the early universe has taken a significant step forward.
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Exeter undergraduate publishes a paper in quantum physics
Undergraduate student Amelia Toghill, a third-year physics student at Exeter, has published a scientific paper following an internship in the summer of 2021.
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Breakthrough in quest to control light to evolve next generation of quantum sensing and computing
Scientists have made a pivotal new breakthrough in the quest to control light to evolve the next generation of quantum sensing and computing.
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Scientists solve key exoplanet questions through Hubble observations
The quest to solve some of the most crucial mysteries surrounding the atmospheres of planets far outsider the solar system has taken a significant step forward
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Hubble detects exotic water cycle and metal clouds in a hot Jupiter exoplanet atmosphere
Scientists have explored the nightside hemisphere of an enormous planet, far outside our solar system for the first time – revealing metal clouds and rain made of liquid gems.
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Exeter biologists investigate smallest propeller on earth
University of Exeter scientists have discovered new information about the tiny propellers used by single-cell organisms called archaea.
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Exeter secures significant grant to revolutionise wireless and computing technologies
The University of Exeter has received a £1.8 million research grant for a collaboration with the National Science Foundation Industry-University Cooperative Research Center for Metamaterials (CfM)