Anita Chandran
Physicist
Anita Chandran is a physicist, science writer, and editor based in London.
Recent articles by Anita Chandran
A large amount of the Universe is missing. Scientists think they may have just found it
Here’s why scientists are expecting to find many more interstellar objects like 3I/ATLAS soon
Light pollution is threatening the darkest skies on Earth. Here's how astronomers are fighting back
Earth could be sitting in the centre of a giant cosmic void, according to astronomers
Interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS could be the oldest comet we've ever seen
Aromatic compound in deep space is biggest yet. Plays key role in planet, star formation and possibly life
Scientists detect longest organic molecules on Mars to date
Scientists have spotted the biggest explosions in the Universe since the Big Bang.
Astronomers spot biggest space explosions ever discovered
The James Webb Space Telescope has found the most distant galaxy ever seen, at the dawn of the cosmos. Again.
Galaxy MoM-z14 traces back to just 280 million years after the Big Bang
One of the largest space structures ever seen has been found near Earth. This is what it would look like in our sky
Scientists looked at the centre of our Galaxy and found strange structures they were not expecting
A roving, rogue black hole has been spotted devouring a star in a galaxy 600 million lightyears away
End of the Universe could come sooner than expected
"We’re witnessing a fascinating period in a galaxy’s life". Euclid mission finds treasure trove of dwarf galaxies
European Space Agency's biggest missions
Triple star system TIC 290061484
Alien life may be able to create its own habitable haven on planets orbiting distant stars
Nadir crater
Astronomers may have found 'missing link' black hole hiding among a star cluster near the centre of our Galaxy
Our galaxy could be filled with wandering rogue planets, and the Euclid spacecraft is tracking them down
It’s thought our Galaxy is filled with wandering worlds, untethered to any star. ESA’s Euclid telescope is now tracking down these roaming rogue planets.
Could astronauts grow plants on the Moon? One experiment is heading to the lunar surface to find out
"Like shutting off Earth's power". NASA fired rockets at the solar eclipse to measure its effect on our planet's atmosphere
The Giant Magellan Telescope 25.4m wide mirror will be tasked with exploring the cosmos
If dark matter is everywhere, why do some galaxies seem to contain none at all?
What does it mean to find a galaxy without dark matter, or with very little of it?