Read article: Space-borne atoms herald new tests of Einstein’s equivalence principle Ultracold matter Research update Space-borne atoms herald new tests of Einstein’s equivalence principle Measuring the free-fall rate of different type of atoms in space could unveil hidden mechanisms of gravity
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Read article: Biomedical ethicist calls for rules governing human research in commercial spaceflight Ethics Podcasts Biomedical ethicist calls for rules governing human research in commercial spaceflight Experiments should minimize risks to astronauts and benefit society
Read article: New telecoms satellites will degrade our view of the cosmos Telescopes and space missions Podcasts New telecoms satellites will degrade our view of the cosmos In this podcast, two astronomers discuss the implications of the BlueWalker 3 prototype
Read article: NASA launches $1.2bn Psyche asteroid mission Telescopes and space missions News NASA launches $1.2bn Psyche asteroid mission Craft will study an unusual metal-rich asteroid 16 Psyche located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter
Read article: Pairs of rogue planets found wandering in the Orion Nebula Planetary science Research update Pairs of rogue planets found wandering in the Orion Nebula New observations by the James Webb Space Telescope throw up a planetary puzzle
Read article: Are giant galaxy clusters defying standard cosmology? Dark matter and energy Research update Are giant galaxy clusters defying standard cosmology? Cluster known as El Gordo formed too soon to be explained by dark matter-based theories, astrophysicists claim
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