Planetary science Research update ‘Missing silicon problem’ solved, say geophysicists Earth's lower mantle matches chondritic meteorites Read article: ‘Missing silicon problem’ solved, say geophysicists
Telescopes and space missions News JUICE picked for launch European mission to Jupiter squeezes out rival X-ray and gravitational-wave craft Read article: JUICE picked for launch
Telescopes and space missions Opinion and reviews Atmospheric tales Robert P Crease asks why the discovery of Venus's atmosphere is still so controversial Read article: Atmospheric tales
Telescopes and space missions Feature Venus: it’s now or never As next month's transit of Venus nears, Jay M Pasachoff examines the science and history of these exceptionally rare events Read article: Venus: it’s now or never
Planetary science Research update Fossilized raindrops dampen theory of ancient warming Atmospheric pressure was not higher 2.7 billion years ago Read article: Fossilized raindrops dampen theory of ancient warming
Planetary science Research update Further doubts cast over lunar formation models More isotopic similarities between Earth and Moon found Read article: Further doubts cast over lunar formation models
Planetary science Research update Earthshine could help find life on other planets New technique detects vegetation and clouds Read article: Earthshine could help find life on other planets
Telescopes and space missions Research update Cool sun could host habitable planet New super-Earth detected within the habitable zone of a cool star Read article: Cool sun could host habitable planet
History Opinion and reviews Between the lines Books on physics history, alien life and teaching relativity to your dog, reviewed by Margaret Harris Read article: Between the lines
Telescopes and space missions Research update Curiosity mission safely launches to Mars Car-sized rover will test for signs of life Read article: Curiosity mission safely launches to Mars
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