The lunar surface contains much less ice than was previously expected, though deposits are widespread
Read article: Estimates of water ice on the Moon get a ‘dramatic’ downgrade
Planet could explain strange properties of trans-Neptunian objects
Read article: Earth-sized planet could be lurking at the edge of the solar system, simulations suggest
All five nucleic acids remain stable in concentrated sulphuric acid, and could form the basis for an alternative way of encoding life
Read article: Building blocks of DNA could survive in Venus’ corrosive clouds, say astronomers
Study of protoplanetary disc suggests that much of Earth’s water has interstellar origins
Read article: Luminous protostar sheds light on the origins of Earth’s water
Simulation could shed light on magnetic geodynamos
Read article: Sound mimics gravity in experiment that simulates convection in stars and planets
Understanding volatile origins could inform search for life on other planets
Read article: ‘Volatile’ elements in inner solar system have several different origins
Instrument combines laser desorption with an Orbitrap analyser
Read article: Compact mass spectrometer could search for life on distant moons
Measurements of the velocity of sound in pure iron at high pressures suggest our planet’s core contains traces of silicon and sulphur
Read article: Sound-speed measurements shed light on Earth’s interior
Surprising study could lead to re-appraisal of potential landing sites
Read article: Wind energy could power human habitations on Mars
Mission scientist recalls one of the greatest moments of his life
Read article: How to deflect an asteroid: DART’s Andrew Cheng on the Physics World Breakthrough of the Year
