Telescopes and space missions Research update Earth’s ‘second moon’ target of proposed mission Researcher draws up an economical scheme to reach the asteroid Cruithne Read article: Earth’s ‘second moon’ target of proposed mission
Telescopes and space missions Research update Rotational Doppler shift spotted in twisted light Unexpected discovery could help astronomers study spinning stars Read article: Rotational Doppler shift spotted in twisted light
Telescopes and space missions Research update Tides control the geysers of Enceladus Strength depends on moon's distance from Saturn Read article: Tides control the geysers of Enceladus
Telescopes and space missions Research update Van Allen electrons are accelerated from within Telltale sign of local interactions detected by NASA probe Read article: Van Allen electrons are accelerated from within
Telescopes and space missions Research update B-mode polarization spotted in cosmic microwave background South Pole Telescope is first to detect subtle twist in ancient light Read article: B-mode polarization spotted in cosmic microwave background
Stars and solar physics Research update ‘Snow line’ of neighbouring star comes into view Icy ring marks the spot for planetary formation Read article: ‘Snow line’ of neighbouring star comes into view
Telescopes and space missions Research update Steady leak in the Earth’s plasmasphere found Mechanism contributes to loss of material from atmosphere Read article: Steady leak in the Earth’s plasmasphere found
Telescopes and space missions Research update Xenon forms compound at extreme temperature and pressure Result could unravel mystery of missing noble gas Read article: Xenon forms compound at extreme temperature and pressure
Telescopes and space missions Blog Launch your own personalized lunar mission Thousands of miniature spacecraft could hitch a ride to the Moon
Telescopes and space missions Blog Has Voyager 1 left the solar system yet? Looks as if it hadn't by August 2012