Telescopes and space missions Video How do we know that the universe is flat? Roberto Trotta explains how you can visualize the giant structures in the cosmos Read article: How do we know that the universe is flat?
Telescopes and space missions Research update AMS confirms positron excess Results could be a sign of dark-matter annihilation, but more data are needed Read article: AMS confirms positron excess
Telescopes and space missions Research update New class of ‘mini supernovae’ discovered White-dwarf companion star might survive subsequent explosion Read article: New class of ‘mini supernovae’ discovered
Telescopes and space missions Blog Voyager 1, where art thou? Mixed messages from the edge of the solar system
Telescopes and space missions Research update Planck reveals ‘almost perfect’ universe Space mission releases first cosmology results Read article: Planck reveals ‘almost perfect’ universe
Telescopes and space missions Research update Cold hydrogen molecules found on hot stars Surprise discovery could improve our understanding of white dwarfs Read article: Cold hydrogen molecules found on hot stars
Astroparticle physics Research update New radiation ring spotted in Van Allen belt Temporary but long-lived "storage ring" of electrons seen Read article: New radiation ring spotted in Van Allen belt
Telescopes and space missions Video NASA targets nanotechnology for space exploration Meyya Meyyappan on why he strives for the relentless miniaturization of space technologies Read article: NASA targets nanotechnology for space exploration
Telescopes and space missions Opinion and reviews Thinking big about the future Kirstin Matthews and Padraig Moloney argue for more basic science spending Read article: Thinking big about the future
Telescopes and space missions Research update Black hole found spinning near the relativistic limit Astronomers make best measurement yet of black-hole rotation Read article: Black hole found spinning near the relativistic limit