Planetary science Research update ‘Diamond rain’ on Uranus and Neptune is simulated by firing a laser at plastic New technique could lead to a better way to make nanodiamonds Read article: ‘Diamond rain’ on Uranus and Neptune is simulated by firing a laser at plastic
Planetary science Research update Earth’s crust grew faster when our planet passed through the Milky Way’s spiral arms, study suggests Radioactive decay studies reveal galactic correlation Read article: Earth’s crust grew faster when our planet passed through the Milky Way’s spiral arms, study suggests
Planetary science Research update Underwater ‘snow’ could be growing on Jupiter’s moon Europa Study of Antarctic ice could inform missions to explore Europa’s icy ocean Read article: Underwater ‘snow’ could be growing on Jupiter’s moon Europa
Planetary science Research update Martian meteorite analysis overturns planet formation theory Mars may have accreted chondrite volatile elements before nebular gases, say researchers Read article: Martian meteorite analysis overturns planet formation theory
Planetary science Research update Astronomers watch ‘lingering death’ of comet as it passes near the Sun Comet changed colours in unexpected ways at its perihelion Read article: Astronomers watch ‘lingering death’ of comet as it passes near the Sun
Planetary science Research update Asteroid sample offers clues to the origins of our solar system Analysis of material returned from the Hayabusa2 mission lends support to theories of how the Sun and other bodies formed Read article: Asteroid sample offers clues to the origins of our solar system
Planetary science Research update Simulations show that asteroid impacts would destroy evidence for relic shorelines on Mars The existence of ‘shorelines’ on Mars has been a central plank in the argument that oceans once graced the Red Planet Read article: Simulations show that asteroid impacts would destroy evidence for relic shorelines on Mars
Planetary science Research update Summertime on Neptune is cooler than expected New analyses reveal significant and unexpected temperature changes on the ice giant Read article: Summertime on Neptune is cooler than expected
Planetary science Podcasts Electron rain is driven to Earth by whistler waves, carbon nanotubes encapsulate explosive nitrogen In this podcast we also chat about hunting meteorites Read article: Electron rain is driven to Earth by whistler waves, carbon nanotubes encapsulate explosive nitrogen
Planetary science Research update Glassy globules found on the Moon Transparent structures could be an important resource for future lunar expeditions Read article: Glassy globules found on the Moon