Telescopes and space missions Research update Exoplanet’s atmosphere is laid bare Astronomers measure spectrum of exoplanet directly for the first time Read article: Exoplanet’s atmosphere is laid bare
Planetary science Research update Ancient Mars wetter than we thought Researchers identify water channels on Mars resembling Siberian landscapes Read article: Ancient Mars wetter than we thought
Telescopes and space missions Research update Kepler unveils its first five exoplanets Mission on track to find distant Earth Read article: Kepler unveils its first five exoplanets
Telescopes and space missions Research update Is exoplanet a ‘waterworld’? Giant ball of liquid could have a rocky core Read article: Is exoplanet a ‘waterworld’?
Telescopes and space missions Feature Pakistani astronomers shine a light on the skies Saadat A Siddiqi and Muhammad Sabieh Anwar describe how a series of astronomy events in Pakistan over the past year could help to boost the public's interest... Read article: Pakistani astronomers shine a light on the skies
Planetary science Research update Earth’s response to CO₂ underestimated Ice sheets and other slow systems could intensify long-term warming Read article: Earth’s response to CO₂ underestimated
Stars and solar physics Opinion and reviews The trials of Galileo Owen Gingerich recounts Galileo's famous court hearings of 1632 Read article: The trials of Galileo
Telescopes and space missions Research update Binary systems share stardust Rare glimpse of planet formation in binary star system Read article: Binary systems share stardust
Telescopes and space missions Feature Recipes for planet formation Michael R Meyer describes how studies of extrasolar planets are helping us to understand how planetary systems form and evolve Read article: Recipes for planet formation
Telescopes and space missions Research update Chemical signature could help locate Earth-like planets Planet formation could have affected Sun's composition Read article: Chemical signature could help locate Earth-like planets
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