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COVID-19: how can satellites help?
The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has virtually paralysed daily life as we know it. Even when the…
Discovery of life in solid rock deep beneath sea may inspire new search for life on Mars
Newly discovered single-celled creatures living deep beneath the seafloor have provided clues about how to find…
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
Image: Sterilisation for planetary protection Click here for original story, Sterilisation for planetary protection …
Rosette Nebula Gives Birth to Stars
This 2010 image from the Herschel Space Observatory shows dust clouds associated with the Rosette Nebula,…
Space missions return to science
After a brief shutdown of science instruments and a period in ‘safe standby’, ESA’s planetary missions…
Satellites map the global flow of oil
Demand for oil has collapsed due to the coronavirus pandemic just as supply is about to…
Venus may have an underground magma ocean spanning the whole planet
When Earth and Venus formed, they both had global magma oceans deep underground. Earth’s has turned…