Planetary science Research update Moon’s bulge linked to early orbit Calculations suggest the Moon's unusual bulge was created early on in its history. Read article: Moon’s bulge linked to early orbit
Telescopes and space missions Research update Chandra solves black hole mystery Measurements reveal that black holes suck in matter magnetically as well as gravitationally Read article: Chandra solves black hole mystery
Telescopes and space missions Research update Cyclic universe could explain cosmological constant Theoretical model of the universe could explain why the acceleration of the universe is expanding Read article: Cyclic universe could explain cosmological constant
Planetary science Research update New light on giant tilts Novel theory explains how the giant planets became tilted
Gravity Research update General relativity reveals its secrets Astrophysicists simulate what happens when two black holes merge Read article: General relativity reveals its secrets
Mathematical physics Research update Galaxy simulation breaks new ground Astronomers have performed one of the world's largest astrophysics calculations to date Read article: Galaxy simulation breaks new ground
Quantum optics Research update Retrieving data from a black hole US theorist suggests black holes could behave as quantum computers Read article: Retrieving data from a black hole
Stars and solar physics Research update Astronomers find a mixed-up solar system A solar system in the making could eventually contain planets orbiting in different directions Read article: Astronomers find a mixed-up solar system
Gravity Research update Theorists claim dark energy does not exist A new model of gravity explains the acceleration of the universe without dark energy Read article: Theorists claim dark energy does not exist