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Astrophysicists use stellar kinematics to investigate dark matter distribution

A team of researchers have investigated the strength of dark matter scattered across the smallest galaxies in the Universe using stellar kinematics.

Primordial galaxy formed much faster than astronomers expected

Scientists have revealed images of a surprisingly mature young galaxy that seems to have formed much quicker than its neighbours.

Scientists blame the abundance of intermediate-mass exoplanets on magnetism and gravity

The universities of Zurich and Cambridge and the Swiss Centre of Competence have explained the abundance of intermediate-mass exoplanets.

Origins of exoplanets: scientists uncover the mystery of the formation of super-Earths

Astronomers have discovered that super-Earths are not leftovers of mini-Neptunes, challenging theories about the origins of exoplanets.

New environmental regulation brings first British space launch one step closer

The government has published its guidance for the spaceflight regulator, which brings us a step closer to the first British space launch.

Astrochemical origins of water on Earth

Professor Edwin Bergin, of the Department of Astronomy at University of Michigan and Dariusz Lis at NASA JPL-Caltech, discuss the astrochemical origins of water...

Neutron star rotating 377 times a second emits mysterious gamma-ray pulsations

A research team found a neutron star rotating 377 times a second in an exotic binary system that emits mysterious gamma-ray pulsations.

Scientists measure mass of young exoplanet orbiting very active star

Researchers have measured the mass and internal density of a very young exoplanet orbiting a newly formed, extremely active star.

NASA awards Firefly Aerospace $93.3m to investigate lunar surface conditions

NASA has awarded Firefly Aerospace $93.3m to facilitate ten investigations to help scientists understand lunar surface conditions.

Could game theory help scientists discover intelligent alien life?

Researchers at the University of Manchester, UK, suggest that ‘game theory’ could help scientists discover intelligent alien life.

ESA’s priorities and how COVID-19 affected the space agency

Jan Wörner, spoke to The Innovation Platform's Clifford Holt about ESA's priorities during his five years of working there.

Two teenagers have discovered four new exoplanets

Two teenagers from the US have discover four new exoplanets through the Harvard and Smithsonian mentorship programme.

NASA plan the return of asteroid samples from Bennu

On 10 May 2021, NASA’s spacecraft will terminate its experiments on the Bennu and begin its journey to deliver asteroid samples to Earth.

INTEGRAL: unravelling the mysteries of the X- and gamma-ray sky

Dr Erik Kuulkers discusses some of the current and future INTEGRAL mission's activities, including studying flashes of powerful radiation that suddenly appear in the gamma-ray sky

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