Planetary science Research update Revealing the secrets of planetary formation A newly-discovered stellar disk of dust could help explain how planets form Read article: Revealing the secrets of planetary formation
Telescopes and space missions Research update Carbonates found on Mars Discovery confirms that Red planet was not warm and wet for a long period in the past Read article: Carbonates found on Mars
Telescopes and space missions Research update Pressure builds on Pluto Tiny planet holds big surprises
Planetary science Research update Where did the Moon come from? The Moon was created more than 4.5 billion years ago
Telescopes and space missions Research update Titan may have an icy surface Physicists have found evidence for water ice on Saturn’s largest moon Read article: Titan may have an icy surface
Planetary science Research update Mars might have a soft centre A new study has found that the core of Mars may be liquid Read article: Mars might have a soft centre
Telescopes and space missions Research update New planet challenges theorists Astronomers find an unusual extra solar planet
Planetary science Feature Once and future Mars Both ESA and NASA are launching missions to Mars this year Read article: Once and future Mars
Structure and dynamics Research update Easy escape for Martian meteorites Smaller impacts than previously imagined can eject meteorites into interplanetary space
Telescopes and space missions Research update Poles hint at past climate on Mars New evidence is set to reveal the history of our nearest neighbour
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