Telescopes and space missions News Japan launches second asteroid mission Hayabusa 2 to bring back samples from carbon-rich body Read article: Japan launches second asteroid mission
Telescopes and space missions Research update Modelling the magnetic fields of exoplanets Spectral analysis reveals details of stellar winds and planetary atmospheres Read article: Modelling the magnetic fields of exoplanets
Telescopes and space missions Research update Rosetta mission outlines Philae lander’s predicaments Scientists race against time to complete key missions and bring lander out of the shadows Read article: Rosetta mission outlines Philae lander’s predicaments
Telescopes and space missions Research update Rosetta scientists land probe on comet for first time European Space Agency's 'Philae' module touches down safely onto comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko Read article: Rosetta scientists land probe on comet for first time
Telescopes and space missions Research update ‘Spectacular’ image shows planet formation in action New ALMA observation is like a very early snapshot of our solar system Read article: ‘Spectacular’ image shows planet formation in action
Telescopes and space missions Research update Planet-forming stream found in binary star system Flowing gas and dust could feed planet formation in multiple-star systems Read article: Planet-forming stream found in binary star system
Policy and funding News UAE fires up space agency with Mars mission Country plans to send spacecraft to 'red planet' by 2021 Read article: UAE fires up space agency with Mars mission
Telescopes and space missions Research update India’s Mangalyaan satellite successfully in orbit around Mars Triumphant maiden mission carried out on a shoestring budget Read article: India’s Mangalyaan satellite successfully in orbit around Mars
Telescopes and space missions Research update Rosetta reveals its target landing site Mission will aim for comet's head this November Read article: Rosetta reveals its target landing site
Telescopes and space missions Opinion and reviews Web life: Super Planet Crash A simple game based on orbital dynamics is a "gateway drug" for learning more about exoplanet science Read article: Web life: Super Planet Crash