Telescopes and space missions Research update Space missions look from the dark into the light ESA to launch two new science projects Read article: Space missions look from the dark into the light
Stars and solar physics Research update Black holes act as galactic thermostats Feedback puts the brakes on star formation Read article: Black holes act as galactic thermostats
Telescopes and space missions Research update Sun puts relativity to the test Gravity theories can be examined using solar neutrinos Read article: Sun puts relativity to the test
Telescopes and space missions Research update Milky Way stars born from intergalactic gas Researchers may have located the source of new stars in our galaxy Read article: Milky Way stars born from intergalactic gas
Stars and solar physics Research update Probing the cosmic-ray–climate link CERN experiment finds cosmic rays can enhance aerosol production Read article: Probing the cosmic-ray–climate link
Telescopes and space missions Research update Early-warning system for sunspots Findings could reveal new details about magnetism within the solar interior Read article: Early-warning system for sunspots
Stars and solar physics Research update Cubic neutrons might find it hip to be square Sufficiently heavy neutron stars could exert so much pressure that their otherwise spherical neutrons turn into tiny cubes Read article: Cubic neutrons might find it hip to be square
Telescopes and space missions Research update Elusive Sun waves come into focus NASA's SDO spots an abundance of Alfvénic waves in the Sun's corona Read article: Elusive Sun waves come into focus
Telescopes and space missions Research update Famous black hole confirmed after 40 years Distance to Cygnus X-1 measured directly Read article: Famous black hole confirmed after 40 years
Telescopes and space missions Research update Solar wind sheds light on early solar system Genesis mission reveals differences between the Earth and the Sun Read article: Solar wind sheds light on early solar system
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