Chris Lintott
Astrophysicist
Chris Lintott is a Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Oxford and a co-host of BBC's The Sky at Night.
Recent articles by Chris Lintott
A scientist has suggested it may have been gravity that wiped out the dinosaurs
Maybe the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs wasn’t the real culprit. Could gravity be to blame?
Mysterious signals from deep space seem to be repeating. The culprit could be light-bending gravity
Aliens may be able to communicate with their home planet by using a strange quirk of gravity. Here's how it could work
Gravitational lensing could help boost extraterrestrial signals between the stars, helping E.T. phone home.
Scientists have come up with an ingenious way of measuring the mass of our entire Galaxy
Our Galaxy’s smaller siblings could hold the secret to its size.
Have astronomers finally found the true cause of the Wow! signal?
Astronomers discover what would happen if our Sun wandered too close to a black hole
A growing black hole needs to eat, and makes a mess when it does.
Ancient texts described a strange object in the sky. Astronomers have just worked out what it was
Scientists play God and build the Universe in a computer, with mind-blowing accuracy
Cosmologists can study the Universe by building computer simulations.
Scientists can't find the Universe's invisible glue. But it could be lots of tiny black holes. Here's why
Are tiny black holes the gravitational glue holding galaxies together?
Wondering why that 'new star' never appeared? Astronomers may have discovered why the Blaze Star hasn't blown
Where are all the black holes? There may be 100 million lone black holes in our Galaxy. Scientists have a plan to find them
Interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS could be the oldest comet we've ever seen
Astronomy explained | What is a planetary nebula?
What is a planetary nebula, and what do we know about their beautiful structures?
I've spent 25 years on BBC astronomy show, The Sky at Night. These are the biggest discoveries in space science I've seen
Scientists have spotted the biggest explosions in the Universe since the Big Bang.
Astronomers spot biggest space explosions ever discovered
Webb is giving scientists a view into the formation of black holes at the dawn of the Universe
Unusual 'Hot DOG' in space is growing more rapidly than expected, giving us a glimpse into the early Universe
When T Coronae Borealis the Blaze Star ignites, it could become as bright as the North Star
Astronomers are discovering 'zombie galaxies' in deep space that are mysteriously coming back to life
The Universe may end in a 'big crunch' after all. Discovery sheds light on energy determining the fate of the cosmos
New data suggests that dark energy’s pulling power is changing,
Winding the Crab Nebula back in time reveals the secrets of the exploding star at its heart
Could Betelgeuse supernova cause extinction on Earth? Two ancient star explosions may have done just that
Strange bubbles at the heart of our galaxy have been puzzling scientists for 15 years. Now they may have found the answer
