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
Planetary science Blog Venus’ vicious vortex revealed Images reveal turbulent atmosphere at our neighbour’s south pole
Planetary science Research update Earth is closer to the edge of Sun’s habitable zone Climate could become a "moist greenhouse" Read article: Earth is closer to the edge of Sun’s habitable zone
Astroparticle physics Research update New radiation ring spotted in Van Allen belt Temporary but long-lived "storage ring" of electrons seen Read article: New radiation ring spotted in Van Allen belt
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