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Astronomers think they’ve just spotted an ‘invisible’ black hole for the first time article icon

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Astronomers think they’ve just spotted an ‘invisible’ black hole for the first time

The Open University's Adam McMaster, an astronomy PhD student, and Prof. Andrew Norton tell us about the different observations scientists made to find an invisible black hole.

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11 hrs 27 mins
How to find invisible black holes article icon

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How to find invisible black holes

Ever fancied being a black hole hunter? Adam McMaster, an astronomy PhD student at The Open University, explains how you can become a citizen scientist and start your search...

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11 hrs 27 mins
Dr Matt Balme on modelling the landscape of Mars video icon

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Dr Matt Balme on modelling the landscape of Mars

In this three minute video, Dr Matt Balme in The Open University's Space Science research priority area, gives us a tour of his laboratory and shows how he models the landscape of Mars.

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5 mins
The ice-covered ocean worlds of the outer Solar System article icon

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The ice-covered ocean worlds of the outer Solar System

What do we know about Jupiter's and Saturn's icy moons? Could there be life on them? This article explores what previous missions can tell us and what future missions hope to find out.

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10 mins
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The role of business development in AstrobiologyOU

Ann Grand, Lecturer in Astrobiology Education, talked with Yiannis Tsamis, Business Development Manager, about the role of business development in AstrobiologyOU.

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10 mins
Explainer: how hostile is space? article icon

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Explainer: how hostile is space?

Invisible radiation in space creates a harsh environment to perform science in. This article written in 2014 by Ben Dryer, a Postdoctoral Researcher in Electronic Imaging at The Open University, explains more...

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15 mins
Science from Early Career Researchers in the School of Physical Sciences article icon

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Science from Early Career Researchers in the School of Physical Sciences

This collection of articles and videos explores how early career scientists within the School of Physical Sciences carry out research to learn more about the world, and space, we live in.

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5 mins
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Astronomy with an online telescope

This free course shows you how to navigate the night sky, and introduces the wide variety of objects it contains. You will develop a hands-on understanding of telescopic observations using the Open University’s own robotic telescope facility COAST sited on the island of Tenerife. Supported by your own measurements we illustrate how stars...

Free course
24 hrs
Back to the Future: Is time travel possible? article icon

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Back to the Future: Is time travel possible?

Is time travel possible in real life? The simple answer is: Yes!

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5 mins
Exploring the icy moons article icon

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Exploring the icy moons

Mark Fox-Powell is a Research Fellow in AstrobiologyOU. His research focuses on the potential habitability of the deep oceans of the ice-covered moons of the outer solar system. He discussed his career path and work with Ann Grand, Lecturer in Astrobiology Education.

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10 mins
Live long and prosper? article icon

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Live long and prosper?

How can the crew of the Enterprise walk around and breathe on any planet they encounter?  

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10 mins
Choosing a Cosmic Name article icon

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Choosing a Cosmic Name

Asteroid number 69423 was named ‘Openuni’ last month, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Open University's creation. But how do objects in space get their names?

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10 mins