Luca Parmitano blows out his virtual candle on the Astro Pi

In Mission Beyond, we sent warm wishes to Luca Parmitano on his birthday onboard the ISS…

Disinfection for planetary protection

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Sterilisation for planetary protection

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Rodents and a rocket carried these researchers' dreams to space

The human body evolved within the constant force of Earth’s gravity. To prevent bone and muscle…

Rosette Nebula Gives Birth to Stars

This 2010 image from the Herschel Space Observatory shows dust clouds associated with the Rosette Nebula,…

Study finds fish have diverse, distinct gut microbiomes

The rich biodiversity of coral reefs even extends to microbial communities within fish, according to new…

Space missions return to science

After a brief shutdown of science instruments and a period in ‘safe standby’, ESA’s planetary missions…

Study offers new insight into the impact of ancient migrations on the European landscape

Neolithic populations have long been credited with bringing about a revolution in farming practices across Europe.…

Satellites map the global flow of oil

Demand for oil has collapsed due to the coronavirus pandemic just as supply is about to…

A next-generation sensor network for tracking small animals

A newly developed wireless biologging network (WBN) enables high-resolution tracking of small animals, according to a…