Super Earth is astronomer’s dream for atmospheric studies
Puffed up atmosphere of Gliese 486b is ideal for spectroscopic measurements
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Mysterious moons Phobos and Deimos formed from the same body, say researchers
Breakup of larger body, not asteroid capture, created curious orbits
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The race to discover superheavy elements, a dinosaur killer and other visitors from outer space
In this week’s podcast we chat about making new isotopes and what to do if you find a meteorite
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Iridium in undersea crater confirms asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs
Rock cores from Chicxulub crater contain elements associated with Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event
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ExoMars craft finds hydrogen chloride in the Martian atmosphere
Compound may be associated with dust storms or volcanic activity on the red planet’s surface
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United Arab Emirates’ Hope probe enters Martian orbit
Reaching Mars represents a key step in turbocharging the UAE’s science capabilities
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International Space Station sheds light on blue jets from thunderstorms
Phenomenon unleashes waves of ionization in the upper atmosphere
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What are the chances of life existing in the clouds of Venus?
Latest on the possible presence of phosphine in the Venusian atmosphere discussed at the 2020 American Geophysical Union meeting
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Things we don’t know about Uranus (and Neptune)
Ice giant planets are common in the galaxy, and the ones in our own solar system still hold plenty of mysteries
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‘Hell-like’ exoplanet experiences rocky rain and supersonic wind
Huge temperature gradient on tidally locked exoplanet K2-141b creates complex interactions in its atmosphere
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