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Detailed analysis of individual grains of lunar rock has enabled us to investigate how samples collected by the Apollo 12 astronauts ended up on the surface of the Moon. The surface of the Moon is covered by a rubble-like layer … Continue reading
Prospect (or the Package for Resource Observation and in-Situ Prospecting for Exploration, Commercial exploitation, and Transportation) is the first European lander to go to the Moon this decade. The world is collectively making plans and taking steps that will lead to our first permanent lunar habitation, but … Continue reading
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Last weekend saw a collision of science and art, as people from all walks of life came together at the Godlee Observatory in the Sackville Street Building of The University of Manchester. As part of the Fun Palaces series this year, … Continue reading
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Launched from Cape Canaveral nine years ago, the New Horizons probe is preparing for its monumental flyby of the Pluto system today. The flight of the probe has taken it past the likes of Mars and Jupiter, which provided it … Continue reading
Hello! The Meteoritical Society Conference 2014 kicks off today and we have a contingent of researchers here to bring you some of the exciting research finding that are being presented. Keep an eye on our twitter feed (@Earthsolarsystm) and here … Continue reading
Planetary scientists are often found droning on about meteorites, but what makes them so interesting and useful to study? To explain this, we have to understand what a meteorite actually represents to scientists. This can be most easily described by … Continue reading
Hello readers! We’re hard at work at the moment, developing new and exciting posters and event goodies for you- but we want your input! What are the questions that burn in your mind? What areas of planetary science would you … Continue reading
A very quick note from me to all you avid stargazers: A Coronal Mass Ejection was released from the Sun a couple of days ago. That mass ejection was directed towards Earth. But what does that mean to all of … Continue reading
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(I want to apologise for the horrific pun I used in the title, I couldn’t help myself!) I was originally going to edit the previous blog post I put up after the NASA hangout last night, but it would appear … Continue reading
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Hello everyone! I’ve just finished watching the amazing NASA Hangout: Comet ISON LIVE and what a turbulent experience it has been. You’ll probably be aware that sadly, comet ISON did not survive its passage through the outer region of the … Continue reading
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