Telescopes and space missions Research update Bountiful buckyballs resolve interstellar mystery C60 molecules might abound in the universe Read article: Bountiful buckyballs resolve interstellar mystery
Telescopes and space missions Research update US astronomers call for a new space telescope with a giant 12 m mirror Proposed Hubble successor would launch in the 2030s Read article: US astronomers call for a new space telescope with a giant 12 m mirror
Telescopes and space missions Blog Solarquest, Pluto and the importance of New Horizons A nostalgic look at a 1980s board game shows how far we have come in our understanding of Pluto
Telescopes and space missions Blog Pluto fly-by: New Horizons sails past cold, distant world Such a long journey...finally complete
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: Pluto comes into focus as New Horizons nears the dwarf planet
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: Astroparticle physics funding in the UK is ‘critically low’, says Institute of Physics
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: Upgraded LIGO will begin hunt for gravitational waves soon
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: Getting the best glimpse of first-generation stars in the universe
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: US cosmic-ray observatory set for expansion
Telescopes and space missions Research update Philae comet lander wakes up from hibernation mode Probe could restart science operations soon Read article: Philae comet lander wakes up from hibernation mode