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
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
NASA New Horizons measures how dark the Universe really is
J1721+8842 Einstein zig-zag lens
NASA’s Perseverance rover reaches top of Jezero Crater’s rim
The chances of alien life just got slimmer, according to new study looking at mysterious dark energy
Astronomers are facing a deluge of data from new missions. A.I. could help them decide what to look at
The planet that survived being ripped apart by its star
Webb sees impossible black holes. Scientists may have an answer
What are Green Pea galaxies?
What might Green Pea Galaxies reveal about the Milky Way's distant past?
Small Blueberry galaxies close to home could help astronomers understand distant Green Peas
Have astronomers finally found the true cause of the Wow! signal?
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
Artemis-enabled STellar Imager (AeSI)
Now might be the time to plan for an observatory on the lunar surface.
Liquid water has been found on Mars, and could provide a potential habitat. But there's a catch
Where do fast radio bursts come from?
Tracing the source of a burst is helping solve part of the mystery of these short, energetic events.
Mysterious fast radio bursts from deep space seem to be repeating, and the culprit could be light-bending gravity
Jupiter's Great Red Spot may not be the same storm that was first observed over 350 years ago
Is the giant storm we see today different to the one first seen in 1665?
Where have all the Milky Way’s early stars gone? Our Galaxy has a curious lack of pristine stars
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?