The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is set to redraw the map of the solar system by discovering millions of small, fast-moving objects hidden all around us.
Space & Planets
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A Next-Generation Telescope for Space Weather Research
The Meridian Project Phase II IPS telescope, featuring a novel dual-band phased array feed and AI-powered calibration, sets a new global benchmark for sensitivity in monitoring solar wind disturbances.
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Solar Flare Spotlights the Martian Ionosphere
A “lucky” linkup between orbiters helped scientists study how the Red Planet’s ionosphere responds to solar events.
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Simplified Noon-Temperature Calculations for Planetary Bodies
By applying simplified equations, scientists cut down on the computation time required to map the surface temperatures of planetary bodies.
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Stealth Superstorms Reveal Lightning on Jupiter: Beyond the Superbolt
On the gas giant, the strength and frequency of lightning appear to be more diverse than previously thought.
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Apollo Samples Told a Conflicting Story About Lunar Magnetism, Until Now
Observations suggested the Moon had both a weak and strong magnetic field in the distant past. A new study presents a theory accommodating all the evidence.
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Terrestrial Planets Guide Our Search for Habitable Exoplanets
Earth and its rocky neighbours reveal how planetary processes—core-mantle differentiation, crust formation, tectonics, and geochemical cycling—between interior and surficial reservoirs shape habitability.
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Scientists Discover South America’s First Space Glass Fields, in Brazil
Tektites, rare natural glasses formed by ancient asteroid impacts, were found stretching across more than 900 kilometers of the country’s interior.
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Opening a Treasure Trove: A Trip to the Historic Archives of Venus
Before 1989, pre-Magellan orbiter and ground-based exploration of Venus produced significant datasets that will be useful when planning future missions to the planet.
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The Planet That Shouldn’t Be There
A newly discovered exoplanet suggests that a different way to build planetary systems could be possible.