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Satellite swarm to provide 鈥榤issing link鈥� between space weather and space debris
The European Space Agency (ESA) has funded a new mission concept involving a 鈥渟warm鈥� of satellites to address the growing threat of . The news comes as just this week the US government issued its to a company for leaving space junk orbiting the Earth.
The fourth state of matter: How Sun's plasma could help answer humanity's challenges
Scientists are studying plasma in the Sun鈥檚 atmosphere, to help address some of humanity鈥檚 greatest challenges – from harnessing an endless source of green energy to building knowledge of the Earth鈥檚 climate.
Two-faced star exposed in first for astronomy
An unusual white dwarf star is made of hydrogen on one side and helium on the other.
Play 鈥榮pot the difference鈥� to help scientists identify cosmic explosions
Members of the public are invited to take part in a brand new citizen science project to identify cosmic explosions in real-time.
鈥楽andwich鈥� discovery offers new explanation for planet formation
Scientists have made a new discovery on how small planets might form.
Mysterious planet that should have been engulfed and destroyed by its star baffles scientists
A giant planet has escaped engulfment by its host star, to the surprise of scientists around the world.