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Space weather causes understood with 3cm glass sphere innovation

Learn about a groundbreaking new method developed to understand space weather that only requires a 3cm glass sphere.

Alien life – can a new laser detect it?

Are we alone in the Universe? A cutting-edge new laser device may be able to detect alien life on planets.

Radio signal detected from far away galaxy

Astronomers have identified a radio signal from the most distant galaxy to date using the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope in India.

Innovative nano-coating can help harvest energy in space

A research team has invented a nano-coating that can reduce the operating temperatures of space-qualified structures from 120°C to 60°C.

First exoplanet discovered by NASA’s Webb Telescope

Learn about the first exoplanet called LHS 475 b that has been discovered by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

Next-generation radar systems will provide the ultimate planetary defence

The highest-resolution images of the Moon from the ground has paved the way for a next-generation radar system to study our Solar System.

‘Anomaly’ causes first UK space launch to fail to reach orbit

Learn how the UK's first space launch ended in disappointment due to a technical anomaly stopping the mission from reaching target orbit.

Mass spectrometer ready for integration on NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft

SwRI has completed the construction of a mass spectrometer instrument called MASPEX that will now be integrated into NASA’s Europa Clipper.

ISS launches two CubeSats to analyse ionosphere space weather

Two CubeSats have been launched from the ISS in a quest to further our understanding of space weather disturbances.

Virgin Orbit granted final approval for the first Spaceport Cornwall launch

Virgin Orbit granted final remaining licenses from UK Civil Aviation Authority ahead of the first UK launch from Spaceport Cornwall.

Dust devils recorded on Mars for the first time

Instruments onboard the Perseverance rover have captured the first-ever sound recording of dust devils – tiny tornadoes of dust – on Mars.

Using atomic clocks in space to solve dark matter mystery

Read about how sending atomic clocks deep into space may help to detect and understand enigmatic dark matter.

Inside Virgo: Europe’s flagship gravitational wave detector

Giancarlo Cella details Italy’s Virgo interferometer, designed to detect gravitational waves predicted by the general theory of relativity.

UK Government funds £1.84 billion for Earth observation programmes

Discover what the UK Government's £1.84 billion in funding to support the Earth Observation sector means for the UK space industry.

James Webb Space Telescope reveals brand new exoplanet information

The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed a detailed chemical portrait of an exoplanet’s skies, including atoms and molecules.

LIGO: Unravelling the mysteries of the Universe through gravitational wave detection

Discover how the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) Laboratory is advancing gravitational waves research.

Exciting rocket launch paves the way for humanity’s return to the Moon

NASA’s Artemis I rocket successfully took off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, sending the unscrewed Orion capsule towards the Moon.

What can seismic waves reveal about Mars’ crust?

Using the NASA InSight mission’s seismometer, a research team have witnessed seismic waves travelling along Mars’ surface for the first time.

NASA-funded rocket engine project propels space travel to new heights

A $50,000 NASA-funded project will pioneer the fastest rocket engine to date, an advancement that will revolutionise future space missions.

Unusual red quasar captured by James Webb Space Telescope

Using specialised spectroscopy, astronomers have discovered an unusual red quasar, which inhabits a huge cluster of galaxies.

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