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Lost Beagle2 probe found 'intact' on Mars

Posted in Science on 17th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

The missing Mars robot Beagle2 has been found on the surface of the Red Planet, apparently intact.

Kepler exoplanet tally passes 1,000

Posted in Science on 11th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

NASA's Kepler space telescope's count of exoplanets has passed the magic 1,000 mark, including eight new "habitable" planets and 544 candidate planets.

Sandstone structures on Mars look much like structures created by microbes on Earth

Posted in Science on 8th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

The early history of Mars seems to have been very similar to that of Earth, especially with respect to the ancient hydrosphere.

'Alien Earth' is among eight new far-off planets

Posted in Science on 7th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

One of eight new planets spied in distant solar systems has usurped the title of 'most Earth-like alien world', astronomers have said.

Growing greens on the Red Planet

Posted in Science on 4th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

When the first living visitor from Earth lands on Mars we might well expect it to be a man or a woman, but if students have their way, it could be one small step for a lettuce.