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How Cassini changed our view of Saturn and its moons
The legacy of the Cassini mission to Saturn was presented by Professor Michele Dougherty at this year’s annual Schrödinger lecture.
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Podcast: Fake news, safe flights and waiting for Marsquakes
In this edition: How researchers are tracing fake news, what happens when flights stray into the wrong airspace and listening to the interior of Mars.
Black-hole mathematician wins exceptional young scientist award
Imperial’s Professor Gustav Holzegel is a Finalist in the second annual Blavatnik Awards in the UK, winning US$30,000.
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Young star caught forming around another star
A small star has been observed forming out of the dust surrounding a larger star, in a similar way to how planets are born.
First ‘piggyback’ kit for monitoring space weather launched
Tiny sensors for measuring the Earth’s space weather environment have launched today attached to a South Korean satellite.
Marsquake sensor lands safely on Red Planet
A Marsquake detector designed in part by Imperial engineers is set to help reveal Mars’ inner structure.
Powerful aurora-forming mini explosions seen behind the Earth
A NASA spacecraft has analysed magnetic explosions on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun, watching the process that creates auroras.
Enormous ‘ghost’ galaxy spotted hiding next to the Milky Way
A galaxy a third the size of our own, but extremely faint, has been observed orbiting around the Milky Way.
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Latest insights into Saturn’s weird magnetic field only make things weirder
Some of the last data from the Cassini mission reveals more structure in Saturn’s magnetic field, but still no answer as to how it formed.
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Music and science collide as Holst’s The Planets gets a modern makeover
A new Planets suite has launched at the Royal Observatory – with a little help from Imperial space scientists.
