Telescopes and space missions Research update NASA’s WISE telescope poised for second life as asteroid hunter Probe will be reactivated for a further three years Read article: NASA’s WISE telescope poised for second life as asteroid hunter
Telescopes and space missions News US firm seeks funding for novel ‘slingatron’ prototype Device to launch cargo into space orbit Read article: US firm seeks funding for novel ‘slingatron’ prototype
Telescopes and space missions Research update Earth’s ‘second moon’ target of proposed mission Researcher draws up an economical scheme to reach the asteroid Cruithne Read article: Earth’s ‘second moon’ target of proposed mission
Planetary science Research update Radio waves measure atmospheric temperature changes Method could be used to monitor climate change in the long run Read article: Radio waves measure atmospheric temperature changes
Telescopes and space missions Research update Tides control the geysers of Enceladus Strength depends on moon's distance from Saturn Read article: Tides control the geysers of Enceladus
Telescopes and space missions Research update Van Allen electrons are accelerated from within Telltale sign of local interactions detected by NASA probe Read article: Van Allen electrons are accelerated from within
Telescopes and space missions Research update Steady leak in the Earth’s plasmasphere found Mechanism contributes to loss of material from atmosphere Read article: Steady leak in the Earth’s plasmasphere found
Telescopes and space missions Research update Xenon forms compound at extreme temperature and pressure Result could unravel mystery of missing noble gas Read article: Xenon forms compound at extreme temperature and pressure
Planetary science Blog Winds are picking up on Venus Scientists puzzled by steady increase in speed over six years
Telescopes and space missions Research update Putting a new spin on variable stars New class of pulsating stars that defy current theories is discovered Read article: Putting a new spin on variable stars