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Moon formed by a head-on collision between Earth and young planet
Posted in Science on 31st Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller
The moon was formed by a collision between the Earth and a "planetary embryo" called Theia approximately 100 million years after the Earth formed.
Case made for the existence of a 'ninth planet'
Posted in Science on 21st Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller
The planet would have 10 times the mass of Earth. Astronomers have an idea where it ought to be in the sky, and we might expect a campaign to try to track it down.
Melting of ice lid caused release of CO2 at the end of the ice age
Posted in Science on 5th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller
During the last ice age, it was thought that the deepest part of the ocean was made up of very salty, dense water, which was capable of trapping a lot of CO2.
Advance in astronomy 'can help find other worlds'
Posted in Featured, Science on 4th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller
"Our technique can tell you how big and bright is the star, and if a planet around it is the right size and temperature to have water oceans, and maybe life"
Chasing comets, Pluto fly-by and Falcon landing: A year in space
Posted in Science on 31st Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
A look back at the space technology and exploration highlights of 2015.