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New record for largest neutron star

September 17, 2019
Astronomers at the NANOGrav Physics Frontiers Center have observed the biggest neutron star ever recorded, which is almost too massive to be in existence.

First evidence of water discovered on exoplanet

September 12, 2019
For the first time, water vapour has been detected in the atmosphere a planet outside our solar system.

Black hole image wins $3M Breakthrough Prize

September 6, 2019
The team behind the first ever image of a black hole has been awarded the 2020 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.

Signals suggest black hole swallowed neutron star

August 19, 2019
Gravitational wave detectors have registered evidence of a black hole swallowing a neutron star for the first time.

NASA data suggests early Jupiter smash

August 16, 2019
Gravitational readings from NASA’s Juno spacecraft suggest Jupiter collided with a still-forming planet in our early solar system.

Wine compound could help Mars missions

July 19, 2019
A NASA-funded study has determined that resveratrol, a compound found in grape skins, could be key to preserving human muscle mass on Mars.

Open University partners NASA for lunar instrument

July 15, 2019
Open University scientists are working with NASA on a device that will detect water patterns for future missions to the moon.

NASA to send rotorcraft to Titan

June 28, 2019
NASA is planning to send a drone-like lander to the surface of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon.

Table salt on Jupiter’s moon

June 18, 2019
The yellow substance on the surface of Jupiter’s moon, Europa, has been identified simply as sodium chloride.

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