Earthquake forecasting clues unearthed in strange precariously balanced rocks
Naturally formed balancing boulders could be used to help scientists to forecast large earthquakes more precisely.
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Solar Orbiter’s first science data shows the Sun at its quietest
Three of the Solar Orbiter spacecraft’s instruments, including Imperial’s magnetometer, have released their first data.
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Solar storms could be more extreme if they ‘slipstream’ behind each other
Modelling of an extreme space weather event that narrowly missed Earth in 2012 shows it could have been even worse if paired with another event.
Jupiter mission and AI acceleration: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Unique ultraviolet aurora spied at comet visited by Rosetta
ESA’s Rosetta mission has revealed a unique kind of aurora sparked by the solar wind in the gas surrounding Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.
Imperial completes new space mission instrument despite lockdown challenges
Staff from the Department of Physics have delivered a miniature instrument for a new kind of European Space Agency space weather monitoring mission.
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Dark matter even more elusive than previously thought
One of the best candidates for finding dark matter – dwarf galaxies – appear to be sending weaker signals than previously thought.
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Astronomers find hints of life on Venus
An international team of astronomers have discovered a rare molecule – phosphine – in the clouds of Venus that could indicate the presence of life.
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Scientists find liquid water can form in some comets as they pass close to sun
Research on micrometeorites, published in the journal Icarus, sheds light on the composition and origin of cosmic dust.
Was there life on Mars? Imperial and NASA scientists might soon find out
Imperial scientists will play a vital role in a new Mars Rover’s quest to find traces of life on Mars.
