Planetary science Research update TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets could harbour significant amounts of water All seven worlds circling a red dwarf could be habitable, say astronomers Read article: TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets could harbour significant amounts of water
Telescopes and space missions Research update Optical ‘astrocomb’ could boost searches for Earth-like planets Microresonator cavity operates at frequencies needed to make extremely precise observations Read article: Optical ‘astrocomb’ could boost searches for Earth-like planets
Planetary science Research update Shadows of Saturn’s rings complicate ionosphere New insights revealed by Cassini probe's close approaches Read article: Shadows of Saturn’s rings complicate ionosphere
Planetary science Opinion and reviews How to build a planet The Planet Factory by Elizabeth Tasker offers a “thorough guide to how exoplanets are opening our eyes to the cosmic possibilities for life”, finds Louisa Preston Read article: How to build a planet
Planetary science Research update Fractured, watery core key to Enceladus’s long-lived ocean Tidal heating keeps Saturnal moon warm Read article: Fractured, watery core key to Enceladus’s long-lived ocean
Planetary science Research update Jupiter’s northern and southern auroras are surprisingly independent Flash Physics: need-to-know updates from the world of physics Read article: Jupiter’s northern and southern auroras are surprisingly independent
Planetary science Blog Grabbing a slice of the pie in the sky Asteroid mining is a hot topic on “industry day” at the European Planetary Science Congress Read article: Grabbing a slice of the pie in the sky
Planetary science Research update Eccentric orbit affects solar wind on Mars Flash Physics: need-to-know updates from the world of physics Read article: Eccentric orbit affects solar wind on Mars
Planetary science Opinion and reviews To the ends of the Earth Eclipse: Journey to the Dark Side of the Moon by Frank Close, reviewed by Hamish Johnston Read article: To the ends of the Earth
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