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
Telescopes and space missions Research update Pulsars map the way for space missions Spacecraft could be navigated using X-ray emissions from millisecond pulsars Read article: Pulsars map the way for space missions
Planetary science Research update Simulating lunar craters and the impacts that cause them Results suggest projectile materials may remain on the Moon Read article: Simulating lunar craters and the impacts that cause them
Planetary science Research update Dark lightning sheds light on gamma-ray mystery Aircraft passengers could be at risk of radiation exposure Read article: Dark lightning sheds light on gamma-ray mystery