Telescopes and space missions Research update Astronomers pinpoint source of slow solar wind Colliding magnetic fields believed to eject particles from the Sun
Telescopes and space missions Research update NASA science director quits Alan Stern gives no reason for leaving role Read article: NASA science director quits
Telescopes and space missions Research update Alpha Centauri might harbour an ‘Earth’ Astronomers set to begin five-year search Read article: Alpha Centauri might harbour an ‘Earth’
Planetary science Research update Doubt cast on liquid water on Mars 2006 images were probably of a small landslide, say researchers Read article: Doubt cast on liquid water on Mars
Personalities Opinion and reviews A brief history of Hawking Michael Banks reviews the TV documentary Stephen Hawking: Master of the Universe Read article: A brief history of Hawking
Stars and solar physics Research update Earth is doomed (in 5 billion years) A red-giant Sun will swallow-up Earth Read article: Earth is doomed (in 5 billion years)
Telescopes and space missions Research update Siblings of Jupiter and Saturn discovered Astronomers find "scaled-down" version of our solar system Read article: Siblings of Jupiter and Saturn discovered
Telescopes and space missions Research update Hopes for UK funding-cut reversal dashed Government review of physics funding will not address budget crisis Read article: Hopes for UK funding-cut reversal dashed
Telescopes and space missions Research update Cosmology hub launches in the UK Statue of Stephen Hawking unveiled at Cambridge opening Read article: Cosmology hub launches in the UK
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