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
There’s something wrong with our understanding of the Universe, and how much it has expanded since the Big Bang
JWST confirms ‘Hubble tension’ isn’t down to observational error.
The three body problem is one of the oldest problems in physics. Could computers help us crack it?
The ‘3-body problem’ has long been the bane of astrophysicists.
Here's how James Webb Space Telescope could help astronomers nail down the rate of expansion of the Universe
JWST could be crucial in resolving differences in the measurement of the Hubble Constant.
Strange, rare stellar duo could be the remnants of two dead stars, destined to collide in a supernova explosion
An unusual binary could be the ‘before’ shot of a supernova.
This galaxy shouldn't it exist. But it does, and astronomers can see it in the very early Universe
Galaxy JWST 7329 is challenging astronomers’ understanding of how these enormous stellar structures grow in the early Universe.
Could a change in the strength of gravity have been the real reason the dinosaurs went extinct?
Maybe the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs wasn’t the real culprit. Could gravity be to blame?
Why do some galaxies have more supernovae than others?
While the Milky Way hasn’t had a supernova in 400 years, other galaxies are bursting with them. Why is this, and why are supernovae important?
Could dark matter be roving cosmic gas clouds? Flickering quasars revive old theory of cosmic mystery
The blink of distant quasars may hint at one of the cosmos’s big mysteries.
Dark matter could be made of black holes
Are tiny black holes the gravitational glue holding galaxies together?
How did the first stars affect the evolution of the Universe?
Astronomers are understanding more how the first stars that ignited influenced how galaxies grew for generations after their explosive deaths.
New technology is helping us look for alien intelligence in distant galaxies
A SETI study looking for narrowband signals with a radio telescope is the most sensitive search for intelligence beyond our own Galaxy.
What can young stars tell us about the Universe?
A survey of nearby stars is revealing vital clues about stellar birth and evolution.
Where is all the cosmic dust?
Where is all the cosmic dust? What role does dust play throughout the Universe, and is it really being destroyed by powerful supernovae?
Astronomers have seen a planet-forming disc around a star in another galaxy for the first time
Colliding dead stars create one of the biggest explosions ever seen
Huge stellar explosion forged some of the rarest elements in the Universe
The Puppis A supernova remnant may have a hidden companion star
A companion could be responsible for Puppis A’s overlapping rings,
One of the Universe's brightest outbursts has deepened a cosmic mystery
Luminous Fast Blue Optical Transients are blue in colour and evolve rapidly, reaching peak brightness and fading in a matter of days.
Andromeda-Milky Way collision will see our galaxy merge with its neighbour
Will our Milky Way galaxy really collide with the Andromeda Galaxy? When will it happen, and how does our Galaxy compare to the Andromeda Galaxy?
Astronomers may have found a galaxy that's all dark matter, with no stars
Object long predicted in cosmology may finally have been discovered.
Star formation could be obstructing Webb's view of the most distant, early galaxies
During star formation, bright light can outshine background light from long-standing galaxies, affecting Webb's view of the early Universe.
Study finds massive stars ditch their planet-forming discs
Stars in Sigma Orionis seem to shed materials that could build new worlds.
New software will help Hubble edit out satellite interference
Computer program that uses the Radon Transform will remove satellite streaks from the space telescope’s images.
Studying local galaxies from an 'outside' perspective - and what it may mean for dark matter
Studying our cosmic neighbourhood from ‘outside’ is an eye-opener.
Star caught in the act of swallowing a planet whole
A bloated star has been observed giving a dusty belch as it engulfs one of its orbiting planets