Planetary science Research update Flowing water may exist on Mars Streaks of brine could harbour life Read article: Flowing water may exist on Mars
Planetary science Research update Trojan collision may have shaped the Moon Farside/nearside difference explained by simulation Read article: Trojan collision may have shaped the Moon
Planetary science Research update Extraterrestrial life could be extremely rare Calculations dampen hopes for finding life on other planets Read article: Extraterrestrial life could be extremely rare
Planetary science Opinion and reviews Sweepers of the sky Colin Johnston reviews Discoverers of the Universe Read article: Sweepers of the sky
Telescopes and space missions Research update Solar wind sheds light on early solar system Genesis mission reveals differences between the Earth and the Sun Read article: Solar wind sheds light on early solar system
Planetary science Research update Peer pressure keeps young planets growing Neighbours and dilute gas keeps planets safe Read article: Peer pressure keeps young planets growing
Telescopes and space missions Research update Unbound planets could abound in the universe Micro-lensing reveals gas giants drifting in space Read article: Unbound planets could abound in the universe
Planetary science Research update Exoplanet seems right for life…or does it? Simulations suggest Gliese 581d might have water, clouds and rainfall Read article: Exoplanet seems right for life…or does it?
Planetary science Research update Evidence that cosmic rays seed clouds Experiment shows how cosmic rays might seed clouds Read article: Evidence that cosmic rays seed clouds
Planetary science Research update Massive partner flips hot Jupiter Astronomers explain why some exoplanets orbit in reverse Read article: Massive partner flips hot Jupiter
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