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Perseverance rover uncovers possible traces of ancient life on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered a Martian rock sample in Jezero Crater that may preserve signs of ancient microbial life.

Hubble Telescope reveals properties of interesting spiral galaxy

A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope has revealed a spiral galaxy has plenty to study, such as X-rays and black holes.

Star formation secrets revealed by ALMA in distant Milky Way region

Astronomers capture the first clear view of protostellar jets in the Milky Way’s outer regions, revealing new insights into star formation.

Solar flares are 6x hotter than we thought, solving 50-year mystery

A University of St Andrews study reveals that solar flares can reach temperatures over six times hotter than previously thought.

Solar Orbiter: Revealing what happens on the Sun’s surface

The ESA-led Solar Orbiter mission has successfully identified various outbursts from the Sun, splitting the flood of energetic particles into two distinct groups. The Sun...

Warped protoplanetary discs reshape our understanding of planet formation

This discovery suggests the initial conditions for planetary systems might be far less orderly than previously thought. Find out more here.

The power of plasma propulsion: A new era in space travel

Learn how plasma propulsion offers a more efficient and sustainable alternative to chemical rockets for deeper space exploration.

Webb Telescope detects gas giant in closest star system to Earth

The James Webb Space Telescope may have detected a gas giant orbiting Alpha Centauri A, the closest Sun-like star to Earth. Read now.

Astronomers detect what could be the largest black hole in the Universe

Astronomers have discovered what could be the largest black hole ever measured, a record-breaking cosmic giant billions of light-years away.

US accelerates plans to build nuclear reactor on the Moon amid global space race

The US is set to announce plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 to support long-term lunar missions.

Skyrora secures UK’s first commercial space launch licence

Skyrora has become the first UK-based manufacturer to receive a commercial space launch licence. Find out more.

Giant rogue planets could form their own miniature solar systems

Rogue planets can form their own planetary systems, new University of St Andrews research suggests. Click to read more.

Anomalies in space: A silent risk to critical infrastructure

Anomalies in space can block signals for communication, causing errors in aircraft positioning and disruptions in high-frequency radio links.

INVICTUS: ESA’s new test platform for hypersonic flight

INVICTUS aims to develop hypersonic flight technologies suitable for future reusable vehicles capable of horizontal launch.

M-Matisse mission set to analyse Martian space weather with robots

Discover how the M-Matisse mission marks a step in space exploration, as it is the first dedicated to studying Martian space weather.

Inside NASA’s vision for Moon and Mars exploration

Discover how NASA is working to return humans to the Moon and advance towards Mars exploration with a number of exploration programmes.

UCL study discovers interesting properties of ‘space ice’

UCL researchers discovered that space ice contains tiny crystals and isn’t a completely disordered material like liquid water. Learn more.

Advancing Europe’s space weather monitoring capabilities

ESA's Juha-Pekka Luntama details activities helping to advance user knowledge of space weather and inform actions to protect infrastructure.

Texas A&M University (TAMU) Chancellor Research Initiative (CRI) expands innovative space radiation detectors

RaISE at Prairie View A&M University developed and launched two first-of-its-kind space radiation measurement payloads.

EU Space Act targets space junk, sustainability and cybersecurity

The EU Space Act introduces rules to tackle space junk, enhance cybersecurity, and promote sustainability across Europe’s space sector.

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