Chang’e 5 has quietly departed from the Sun-Earth L1 point to enter a distant retrograde […]
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The hottest and coldest places in the Solar…
These searing temperatures are caused by Venus’ thick atmosphere, which is composed mainly of carbon […]
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Article in MQ’s The Lighthouse: Think spring has officially sprung? Not so fast
One of my favourites stories in my blog is “Seasons: Astronomy vs. Australia” that I […]
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Stargazing Calendar for April 2024
Sombrero Galaxy (M104 or NGC 4594). A mosaic of six images taken by the Hubble […]
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An Asteroid Made of Platinum — The Gravity Well
Someday, perhaps 30 years from now, companies will be grabbing asteroids and exploiting them for […]
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Daniel Hook – ‘The skills I learned as a researcher are applicable and helpful in any walk of life’ – Physics World
Ask me anything: Daniel Hook – ‘The skills I learned as a researcher are applicable […]
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What are planets made of?
Ice giants likely have cores of rock and metal similar to those of the gas […]
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Southern Plains Storms, Rain, & Fog
This Satellite Liaison Blog showcases the use of satellite imagery to monitor storms, including the […]
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Intriguing nearby world sized between Earth, Venus
Using observations by NASA’s TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) and many other facilities, two international […]
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Space Station Trio Return to Earth After 73 Million Mile Journey
After a journey of over 73 million miles, the Expedition 49/50 crew have safely returned […]