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Solar Orbiter spacecraft heads to launch site on its way to the Sun
A spacecraft on a mission to study the Sun, with Imperial kit on board, is leaving Europe in preparation for launch in February 2020.
Q&A: How exploring Venus could unlock our understanding of Earth’s future
As the EnVision mission to Venus is preparing for its planned launch in 2032, we speak to the Imperial researcher who is a part of the Science Team.
Earliest cluster of forming galaxies discovered 13 billion light-years away
A 13-billion-year-old intense galaxy-forming region has been spotted, giving researchers clues as to how huge networks of galaxies develop.
New satellite looking at how Earth is losing its cool gets the go-ahead
A satellite that will measure Earth’s energy budget, helping to improve climate change predictions, has been selected as a future mission by ESA.
Imperial instrument cleared to study the Sun after extensive spacecraft testing
An Imperial-built instrument will study the Sun’s magnetic field aboard the Solar Orbiter spacecraft following its launch in early 2020.
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Space snacks and rates of mutation: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
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Podcast: Moon landing special
In this edition: We commemorate 50 years since the Moon landing by looking ahead to the future of space travel, medicine and exploration.
Comet chasing and Animal AI: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Imperial academics awarded top honours by the Queen
Planetary scientist Professor David Southwood has been awarded a CBE while molecular pathologist Professor Gerry Thomas has been awarded an OBE.
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Marsquakes and carbon removal: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
