Anita Chandran
Physicist
Anita Chandran is a physicist, science writer, and editor based in London.
Recent articles by Anita Chandran
End of the Universe could come sooner than expected
A large amount of the Universe is missing. Scientists think they may have found it
How the Webb Telescope found complex organic molecules in the distant early Universe
Complex organic molecules found in distant galaxy 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang.
How astronomers found a real Star Wars-style 'Tatooine' planet with two suns
The story of exoplanet BEBOP-1c, a 'Tatooine' world that orbits two suns.
Saturn's rings may be falling into the planet. Here's how long we've got before they're gone forever
What are Saturn's rings made of, why are they disappearing and how long will they last?
Astronomers detected a strong signal from space lasting seven hours. Now they may have worked out what it was
In 2025, astronomers detected a blast from space. Now they’re uncovering the strange processes behind the exceptional outburst
Have we been measuring the Universe wrong this whole time? New discovery could solve a huge cosmic mystery
Fresh evidence shows supernovae aren’t the yardsticks we thought, putting the standard model of an accelerating expanding Universe in doubt.
Scientists found a surprise in plumes erupting from this icy moon. It could be a major leap in the search for life
Alien life may be able to create its own habitable havens on hostile worlds, says scientist
Why scientists expect to find more interstellar objects like 3I/ATLAS
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
"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
