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Solar System
Enceladus’ ‘loose’ core heats up subsurface ocean
This study explains a number of key characteristics of the icy moon that was observed by the Cassini spacecraft
Space Exploration
New Mars 2020 rover will include twenty-three cameras
This will bring a new perspective to landing, navigating around and studying the surface of the Red Planet
Solar System
Jupiter’s ‘light show’ found to pulsate at its poles
By observing the X-ray emissions from the Jovian planet, scientists speculate that the planet’s magnetic field could be causing unusual aurora
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Juno Update: Spacecraft captures Jupiter’s Great Red Spot up close
The new shots of the gas giant’s famous feature reveal a tangle of dark, veinous clouds weaving their way through a massive crimson oval
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Cassini finds ‘surprisingly empty’ gap in Saturn’s ring
As the spacecraft plunges through the gap between the gas giant and its rings, mission members are shocked by the latest finding
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Cassini spacecraft captures Earth-Moon system through Saturn’s rings
A new image from the NASA mission shows our planet as a point of light
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LISA Pathfinder to be used as ‘comet crumb’ detector
The mission has successfully demonstrated critical technologies needed to build a space-based observatory capable of detecting slight ripples in space-time
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Dwarf planet’s temporary atmosphere linked to Sun’s activity
It’s long been thought that Ceres may have a very weak, transient atmosphere, but mysteries lingered about its origin and why it’s not always present
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Cassini prepares to make ‘death plunge’ into Saturn’s atmosphere
In orbit around the ringed planet since 2004, the spacecraft is about to begin the final chapter of its remarkable story
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Mars orbiter adjusts flight path to avoid collision with Martian moon
NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft performed a previously unscheduled manoeuvre this week
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Astronomers measure temperature of Saturn’s rings for first time
Taken by the Subaru Telescope in 2008, the images that reveal the information are the highest resolution ground-based views ever made
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Spacecraft finds brightest and most-distant ‘dead star’
ESA’s XMM-Newton has found a pulsar – the spinning remains of a once-massive star – that is a thousand times brighter than previously thought possible
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Juno Update: NASA decides to keep spacecraft in current orbit around Jupiter
The decision will allow Juno to accomplish its science goals, while avoiding the risk of a previously-planned engine firing that would have reduced the probe’s orbital period to 14 days
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Dwarf planet Ceres found to be source of organic materials
Data from the Dawn spacecraft suggests the world’s interior is the source, as opposed to arriving via impacting asteroids or comets
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Stars in Milky Way’s halo found to travel in groups
The finding was made after recent analysis of data for millions of stars from the Gaia space mission
Space Exploration
Is it possible for a spacecraft to be self-sustaining?
A craft with this ability would need to rely on plant life being able to flourish in space
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Cassini starts ‘diving’ into Saturn’s rings ahead of grand mission finale
A thrilling ride is about to begin for NASA’s spacecraft…
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Juno Update: Spacecraft put into safe mode for latest Jupiter flyby
The NASA craft acted as expected during the transition into safe mode, restarting successfully and is healthy