Read article: Launch of LISA Pathfinder probe heralds new era in search for gravitational waves
Concept mission will test whether a space-based gravitational-wave observatory is feasible
Read article: Web life: DSFP’s Spaceflight History
A look at spaceflight's lesser-known stories with science writer David S F Portree
Read article: Is there life on Mars?
Lewis Dartnell discusses the search for life on Mars and what forms it might take
Read article: Arecibo Observatory faces uncertain future as boss quits
Robert Kerr resigns following clash over funding historic facility in Puerto Rico
Read article: Astronomers gaze upon the oldest stars in the galaxy
Ancient metal-poor stars finally spotted in galactic centre
Read article: Mysterious dust and diffuse aurorae envelop the red planet
MAVEN spacecraft spots tiny particles surrounding Mars that could have an interplanetary origin
Read article: Fifty shades of black
Jon Cartwright reports on the rival groups creating the darkest substances yet
Read article: Web life: Astrobites
A blog where astronomy PhD students write bite-sized summaries of recent astronomy papers for undergraduates
Read article: European superscope reveals its three ‘first-light’ instruments
Agreements signed for E-ELT's phase 1 instruments with the UK, France, Germany and other European states
Read article: NASA finds Pluto steeped in flowing glaciers and kilometre-high mountains
Dwarf planet is colourful and rich in active geology
