Space
We summarize the week's science breakthroughs every Thursday.
- Planetary Science
Violent past revealed by map of moon’s interior
A gravity survey by twin orbiters reveals how much the lunar surface was pummeled by meteorite impacts early in its history.
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- Space
LHC sees odd behavior in superhot particle soup
Coordinated motion in debris from lead-proton collisions may yield clues about quark-gluon plasma.
- Space
Extraterrestrial chorus heard in radiation belts
Van Allen probes capture sound of electromagnetic disturbances in Earth’s magnetosphere.
- Astronomy
Voyager crossing superhighway to solar system exit
The latest milestone in a 35-year journey may signal an impending passage to interstellar space.
- Planetary Science
Mars rover deploys final instrument
Soil analysis finds organic compounds of uncertain origin.
- Space
First rock from the sun turns out to have ice
Frozen material at the planet’s poles likely came from comet or asteroid impacts.
- Space
Glimpse at early universe finds expansion slowdown
BOSS project looks at acceleration rate before dark energy hit the gas.
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- Astronomy
Onward and Skyward
With new efforts aimed at the stars, China seeks to revive its astronomical reputation.
- Space
Rogue planet found among gang of stars
Astronomers report the closest such free-floating object to Earth.
- Space
Super-Earth joins ranks in life-supporting zone
The large exoplanet lies just 42 light-years away.
