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Novel ESO investigation reveals rocky exoplanet half the mass of Venus 

Astronomers have discovered a rocky exoplanet using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT) in Chile. 

Astronomers take the first-ever temperature map of Psyche asteroid

Astronomers have analysed millimetre-wavelength emissions of the Psyche Asteroid to produce the first temperature map of the celestial body.

Spitzer Telescope leads to greater understanding of star explosions 

NASA’s Spitzer telescope can see through the haze of star explosions, thus giving scientists a greater understanding of how these explosions occur. 

Investigation reveals water vapour in atmosphere of Jupiter’s moon

A team of scientists has identified that the atmosphere of Jupiter’s moon Ganymede is comprised of a considerable amount of water vapour.

Understanding the processes behind magnetic braking in middle-aged stars

Research conducted by the Royal Astronomical Society has shed light on the phenomena of magnetic braking in stars and the implications for our own stellar neighbourhood.

Solving the mystery of planet formation in a binary star system

A team of astronomers has produced the most accurate model to date of how planet formation occurs in a binary star system.

Unravelling the mysteries of the unknown and dark Universe

The Center for Cosmology at the University of California, Irvine, is on the frontier of discoveries of the nature of our cosmos – such...

InSight Mission: revealing the internal structure of Mars

Using data gathered from earthquakes detected on Mars, NASA’s InSight Mission team have been able to unravel the internal structure of Mars.

An up close and personal insight to the rings of Saturn

Dr Larry Esposito from the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at the University of Colorado, Boulder discusses Saturn’s rings – from Cassini discoveries to future exploration

Surveying new skies with the James Webb Space Telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope will revolutionise our understanding of the atmospheres of planets found orbiting other stars. Since the first detection of a planet...

SuperBIT telescope: Astronomical results for a down to Earth price

Researchers have developed an innovative balloon-borne telescope called SuperBIT that rivals the performance of the Hubble Space Telescope.

Event Horizon Telescope reveals unprecedented detail of Centaurus A

Researchers from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration has successfully imaged the radio galaxy Centaurus A in exceptional detail.

Scientists identify an electron-capture supernova for the first time

A team of researchers has classified the first-ever electron-capture supernova, ending a long-standing debate of their existence.

Studying newly detected planets to learn more about Earth’s evolution

An international collaboration led by NASA is examining newly discovered planets in order to learn more about how the Earth and our solar system advanced throughout their ‘teenage’ years.  

Understanding the phenomenon of Jupiter’s X-ray aurora 

A group of scientists led by University College London and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have resolved the mystery of how Jupiter’s aurora generates X-ray bursts every few minutes. 

Winchcombe meteorite investigation may reveal origins of life on Earth

A novel study of the rare Winchcombe meteorite may potentially enable scientists to answer how life on Earth came into existence.

Unusually massive black hole population discovered in Palomar 5 cluster

An international group of scientists have identified that the Palomar 5 star cluster hosts an abnormally massive black hole population.

Using Artificial Intelligence to analyse big data from astronomy surveys

Japanese researchers at have developed a groundbreaking method to mitigate the effects of shape noise in astronomy surveys.

Caroline Herschel Medal announced to celebrate female astrophysicists

The UK government has revealed the Caroline Herschel Medal, which will be awarded for exceptional research by female astrophysicists.

SKAO announce production of largest radio telescope arrays in the world

SKAO has revealed plans for creating the world’s largest radio telescope arrays, which will be situated in Australia and South Africa.

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