A postgraduate student from The University of Exeter will appear on BBC Four's Sky at Night programme today. (Sunday)
The programme, titled 'The Hunt for ET', will feature location shots from around The University, and will focus on the Physics and Astronomy department's work on exoplanets (planets that orbit other stars).
The University of Exeter, acclaimed for producing world-class research, has one of the largest astrophysics groups working in the field of star formation and exoplanet research at any institution. The team focuses on some of the most fundamental problems in modern astronomy, including research into how stars and planets form.
Postgraduate student Hannah Wakeford, who took part in the filming, said " It was great to be able to discuss the extent of information we have on exoplanet atmospheres and the amazing speed of progress in the field."
Professor Ken Evans, Dean of the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, mirrored Wakeford's excitement: "We are delighted to have been able to host the Sky at Night for this fascinating programme. Our research here at Exoplanets is playing a pivotal role in shaping our understanding of what lies beyond our own solar system, and Hannah is one of an exceptional team of staff and students within the department producing this world-leading research."
The programme, which will be aired at 10pm on Sunday, will discuss new developments in exoplanet research and whether we are alone in the universe.
