Weve long fantasised about the possibility of life on other planets. But it was only in 1995 that we found the first planet outside our solar system. These exoplanets are hard to find. Of course they are, theyre relatively tiny. And so far theyve mainly been detected indirectly, either by the incredibly slight dimming of a stars light as a planet moves in front of it, or by the wobble of the star caused by something orbiting it. In the last 20 years weve detected about 2000 exoplanets, but we havent actually seen many at all. This is why. Well, the planets are very, very faint compared to a star and theyre very close to a star. The kind of planets where we might find life, an Earth Like Planet Orbiting A Star would be 10 billion times fainter than a star. But if you can see the planets, you can start to look for evidence of life on their surfaces. What you need is something to block out the light of a star. What you need is a star shade. Due to go into space in the middle of the next d
Welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has told the people of gibraltar that the uk would never allow it to slip from british control against their will. In a Telephone Call aimed at reassuring the territory about its future after brexit, theresa may said britain was steadfast in its commitment. The eus Negotiation Guidelines have suggested that spain, which claims sovereignty over gibraltar, could have a say in whether a Future Trade Deal with the uk will apply to it. Heres our Political Correspondent iain watson. Gibraltar has been british for almost 300 years, nearly as long as the uk has existed. And nearly all of its residents want it to remain that way. They are concerned that after brexit, spain could have a greater say over their life. But, evoking the falklands conflict, a former Conservative Minister said this could be taken to task. Another woman Prime Minister sent a task force halfway across the world to protect another small group of british people against another Spanis
Welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has told the people of gibraltar that the uk would never allow it to slip from british control against their will. In a Telephone Call aimed at reassuring the territory about its future after brexit, theresa may said britain was steadfast in its commitment. The eus Negotiation Guidelines have suggested that spain, which claims sovereignty over gibraltar, could have a say in whether a Future Trade Deal with the uk will apply to it. Heres our Political Correspondent iain watson. Gibraltar has been british for almost 300 years, nearly as long as the uk has existed. And nearly all of its residents want it to remain that way. They are concerned that after brexit, spain could have a greater say over their life. But, evoking the falklands conflict, a former Conservative Minister said this could be taken to task. Another woman Prime Minister sent a task force halfway across the world to protect another small group of british people against another Spanis
Welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has told the people of gibraltar that the uk would never allow it to slip from british control against their will. In a Telephone Call aimed at reassuring the territory about its future after brexit, theresa may said britain was steadfast in its commitment. The eus Negotiation Guidelines have suggested that spain, which claims sovereignty over gibraltar, could have a say in whether a Future Trade Deal with the uk will apply to it. Heres our Political Correspondent iain watson. Gibraltar has been british for almost 300 years, nearly as long as the uk has existed. And nearly all of its residents want it to remain that way. They are concerned that after brexit, spain could have a greater say over their life. But, evoking the falklands conflict, a former Conservative Minister said this could be taken to task. Another woman Prime Minister sent a task force halfway across the world to protect another small group of british people against another Spanis
Welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has told the people of gibraltar that the uk would never allow it to slip from british control against their will. In a Telephone Call aimed at reassuring the territory about its future after brexit, theresa may said britain was steadfast in its commitment. The eus Negotiation Guidelines have suggested that spain, which claims sovereignty over gibraltar, could have a say in whether a Future Trade Deal with the uk will apply to it. Heres our Political Correspondent iain watson. Gibraltar has been british for almost 300 years, nearly as long as the uk has existed. And nearly all of its residents want it to remain that way. They are concerned that after brexit, spain could have a greater say over their life. But, evoking the falklands conflict, a former Conservative Minister said this could be taken to task. Another woman Prime Minister sent a task force halfway across the world to protect another small group of british people against another Spanis