Planetary science Research update Exoplanets found orbiting former extragalactic star One of the oldest habitable worlds found to date Read article: Exoplanets found orbiting former extragalactic star
Telescopes and space missions Research update Pivoting exoplanets could harbour life Tilted orbits might allow water to remain liquid on the surface Read article: Pivoting exoplanets could harbour life
Telescopes and space missions Research update Europe launches first Sentinel satellite Mission will monitor the Earth in unprecedented detail Read article: Europe launches first Sentinel satellite
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
Stars and solar physics Research update SuperKamiokande finds that neutrinos change flavour at night Earth's effect on solar particles seen by giant detector in Japan Read article: SuperKamiokande finds that neutrinos change flavour at night
Planetary science Blog Exoplanets are everywhere Kepler doubles the number of known worlds Read article: Exoplanets are everywhere
Telescopes and space missions News Jade Rabbit wakes up from lunar sleep Mission control still working to fix "control abnormalities" Read article: Jade Rabbit wakes up from lunar sleep
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
Telescopes and space missions Blog Our favourite pictures of 2013 From shape-shifting metals and evolving bubbles to ancient light Read article: Our favourite pictures of 2013