Read article: Pluto comes into focus as New Horizons nears the dwarf planet Telescopes and space missions Research update Pluto comes into focus as New Horizons nears the dwarf planet Spacecraft will soon be just 12,500 km from Pluto
Read article: Astroparticle physics funding in the UK is ‘critically low’, says Institute of Physics Telescopes and space missions News Astroparticle physics funding in the UK is ‘critically low’, says Institute of Physics Report says British researchers should expand leadership roles in international projects
Read article: Upgraded LIGO will begin hunt for gravitational waves soon Telescopes and space missions News Upgraded LIGO will begin hunt for gravitational waves soon First data from Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory expected in September
Read article: Getting the best glimpse of first-generation stars in the universe Telescopes and space missions Research update Getting the best glimpse of first-generation stars in the universe VLT sees the brightest distant galaxy and signs of 'population III' stars
Read article: US cosmic-ray observatory set for expansion Telescopes and space missions Research update US cosmic-ray observatory set for expansion Telescope Array in the Utah desert plans to quadruple in size
Read article: Philae comet lander wakes up from hibernation mode Telescopes and space missions Research update Philae comet lander wakes up from hibernation mode Probe could restart science operations soon
Read article: Optics puts gravity waves in reach Telescopes and space missions Feature Optics puts gravity waves in reach Due to come online later this year and packed with state-of-the-art optics, Advanced LIGO is aiming for a direct detection of gravitational waves that will open a new window on the universe
Read article: Go-ahead for protest-hit Thirty Meter Telescope, but with fewer future sites on Mauna Kea Telescopes and space missions News Go-ahead for protest-hit Thirty Meter Telescope, but with fewer future sites on Mauna Kea A quarter of existing facilities to be decommissioned before new telescope is operational
Read article: Nascent ‘Kuiper belt’ seen encircling nearby star Telescopes and space missions Research update Nascent ‘Kuiper belt’ seen encircling nearby star Discovery could help us understand how the early solar system evolved
Read article: E-mail triggers row over Hawaii telescope Telescopes and space missions News E-mail triggers row over Hawaii telescope American Astronomical Society president calls for "respectful discourse"