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Telescopes and space missions Research update Water confirmed on distant planet Exoplanet puzzle seems to be solved Read article: Water confirmed on distant planet
Telescopes and space missions Research update ‘Echoes’ shine a light on Tycho Brahe’s supernova New light from old supernova tells us how it exploded Read article: ‘Echoes’ shine a light on Tycho Brahe’s supernova
Telescopes and space missions Research update Europe unveils 20-year astronomy roadmap Funding must rise by 20% per year to meet ambitious goals Read article: Europe unveils 20-year astronomy roadmap
Stars and solar physics Research update Solar activity could dictate river flow Sunspot counting could help predict future floods Read article: Solar activity could dictate river flow
Telescopes and space missions Research update IBEX blasts off to map edge of the solar system NASA spacecraft will tell us how the solar wind interacts with the interstellar medium Read article: IBEX blasts off to map edge of the solar system
Vacuum and cryogenics Feature …And now for the next 20 years Six leading physicists peek into the future
Vacuum and cryogenics Feature Two decades and counting… Opening this special issue marking the 20th anniversary of the launch of Physics World, Matin Durrani says that the magazine still has a vital role to play in th... Read article: Two decades and counting…
Vacuum and cryogenics Research update US Nobel laureates: vote Obama Prize-winners rally behind Democratic nominee as he issues 'plan for science and innovation' Read article: US Nobel laureates: vote Obama
Telescopes and space missions Research update Massive planet spotted around Sun-like star Astronomers still unsure of origin of new exoplanet Read article: Massive planet spotted around Sun-like star
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