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Read article: Giant Magellan Telescope receives cash injection from the National Science Foundation Telescopes and space missions News Giant Magellan Telescope receives cash injection from the National Science Foundation US National Science Foundation has awarded $17.5m towards the construction of the huge 25.4 m telescope
Read article: NASA launches Mars Perseverance rover Telescopes and space missions News NASA launches Mars Perseverance rover Mission will explore the Martian geology and climate, look for signs of past microbial life as well as launch a small helicopter
Read article: Space-based spectrometer enters neutron lifetime debate Particles and interactions Research update Space-based spectrometer enters neutron lifetime debate Analysis of data from NASA's MESSENGER craft yields a value that differs from those of laboratory experiments
Read article: United Arab Emirates launches Hope mission to Mars Telescopes and space missions News United Arab Emirates launches Hope mission to Mars The Hope craft – the first Arab mission to Mars – will study the Martian atmosphere including daily and seasonal changes in the climate
Read article: Bose–Einstein condensate is made onboard the International Space Station Ultracold matter Research update Bose–Einstein condensate is made onboard the International Space Station Fifth state of matter has distinctive features when created in orbit
Read article: Why the SpaceX/NASA launch is so important, how to be a successful physics YouTuber Telescopes and space missions Podcasts Why the SpaceX/NASA launch is so important, how to be a successful physics YouTuber Travelling into orbit and using a green screen are on the agenda this week
Read article: Astronomers see first evidence of a new planet being born Telescopes and space missions Research update Astronomers see first evidence of a new planet being born Combined measurements from two ESO telescopes provide evidence that a new planet is currently forming around the young star AB Aurigae
Read article: Planned NASA space telescope renamed after astronomer Nancy Grace Roman Telescopes and space missions Blog Planned NASA space telescope renamed after astronomer Nancy Grace Roman The WFIRST mission will now be known as the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope