Telescopes and space missions Research update Carbonaceous ‘cosmic barometer’ reveals universe’s history Extreme pressures alter molecular structure of aromatic hydrocarbons Read article: Carbonaceous ‘cosmic barometer’ reveals universe’s history
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Telescopes and space missions Research update Nearby brown dwarf has partly cloudy skies Clues emerge about weather patterns on "hot Jupiters" Read article: Nearby brown dwarf has partly cloudy skies
Planetary science Research update Atmospheric observations could reveal mass of Earth-like worlds New technique could point towards extraterrestrial life Read article: Atmospheric observations could reveal mass of Earth-like worlds
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Planetary science Research update Oldest minerals from Mars found on Earth New Martian meteorite sheds light on planet's earliest years Read article: Oldest minerals from Mars found on Earth
Telescopes and space missions News NASA launches MAVEN probe to Mars Mission to study red planet's lost atmosphere Read article: NASA launches MAVEN probe to Mars
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