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18 May 2012 - Films: Wish You Were Here? Searching for Exoplanets

Recently-appointed Research Fellow Derek Martin will be investigating the potential for microbial life on Mars.

British Astronomers have helped to gather the most direct evidence yet of a supermassive black hole shredding a star that wandered too close.

We offer a diverse selection of Undergraduate, Taught Postgraduate and Research degree programmes.

Find out more about our highly-ranked research activities, research groups and contacts.

We expect to take on about 40 new students across the School in 2012. More information can be found in our postgraduate research study pages.

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