Telescopes and space missions Research update Elusive Sun waves come into focus NASA's SDO spots an abundance of Alfvénic waves in the Sun's corona Read article: Elusive Sun waves come into focus
Telescopes and space missions Research update Microwave study bursts Hubble bubble Physicists write off alternative to dark energy Read article: Microwave study bursts Hubble bubble
Cosmology Research update Was the universe born spinning? Galaxy study suggests net angular momentum may exist Read article: Was the universe born spinning?
Gravity Research update CoGeNT findings support dark-matter halo theory Seasonal variation in detector's signal points to low-mass WIMP Read article: CoGeNT findings support dark-matter halo theory
Stars and solar physics Research update Researchers unveil the Einstein Telescope The €790m underground observatory will attempt to study the origins of gravitational waves Read article: Researchers unveil the Einstein Telescope
Publishing Opinion and reviews Between the lines: multiverse special A trio of books about the idea of the multiverse Read article: Between the lines: multiverse special
Telescopes and space missions News African Astronomical Society debuts in Cape Town Society will promote astronomy as a tool for development Read article: African Astronomical Society debuts in Cape Town
Gravity Opinion and reviews The dark-energy game Robert P Crease reviews The 4% Universe by Richard Panek Read article: The dark-energy game
Planetary science Research update Mapping orbits within black holes Physicist claims that planetary orbits could be sustained within black holes Read article: Mapping orbits within black holes
Gravity Opinion and reviews Taking the multiverse on faith John W Moffat reviews The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow Read article: Taking the multiverse on faith
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