News in brief
New galaxy observations and secrets of skin: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Stories tagged with 'Space'
Touching the sun
Closest-ever approach to the Sun gives new insights into the solar wind
The Parker Solar Probe spacecraft, which has flown closer to the Sun than any mission before, has found new evidence of the origins of the solar wind.
Hamlyn facilities
The Hamlyn Centre | TERRINet
The Hamlyn Centre joined the European Robotics Research Infrastructures Network (TERRINet) since December 2017 and recently updated its profile.
Video
Sun spectacular
Solar Orbiter spacecraft heads to launch site on its way to the Sun
A spacecraft on a mission to study the Sun, with Imperial kit on board, is leaving Europe in preparation for launch in February 2020.
A Vision of Venus
Q&A: How exploring Venus could unlock our understanding of Earth’s future
As the EnVision mission to Venus is preparing for its planned launch in 2032, we speak to the Imperial researcher who is a part of the Science Team.
Far far away
Earliest cluster of forming galaxies discovered 13 billion light-years away
A 13-billion-year-old intense galaxy-forming region has been spotted, giving researchers clues as to how huge networks of galaxies develop.
Taking Earth’s temp
New satellite looking at how Earth is losing its cool gets the go-ahead
A satellite that will measure Earth’s energy budget, helping to improve climate change predictions, has been selected as a future mission by ESA.
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Studying the sun
Imperial instrument cleared to study the Sun after extensive spacecraft testing
An Imperial-built instrument will study the Sun’s magnetic field aboard the Solar Orbiter spacecraft following its launch in early 2020.
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News in brief
Space snacks and rates of mutation: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Audio
Moonshot
Podcast: Moon landing special
In this edition: We commemorate 50 years since the Moon landing by looking ahead to the future of space travel, medicine and exploration.
