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Telescopes and space missions Research update Earthshine sheds light on extrasolar planets Reflected sunlight could help astronomers interpret the spectra of distant planets
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Lasers Research update Lasers propel paper aeroplanes ‘Ablation’ technique could be scaled up to make lightweight aircraft
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Stars and solar physics Research update Supernova link to ancient extinction Iron in the Earth’s crust gives clue to marine extinction two million years ago
Climate Research update Radiation budget is called to account Earlier this year a group of some 70 scientists spent an intense week in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado reviewing the current understanding of the radiation budget of the atmosphere....
Climate Research update City air pollution becomes clear The link between water absorption and light scattering in airborne particles is surprisingly complex
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