Throwing an ‘axion bomb’ into a black hole challenges fundamental law of physics
New research shows how the fundamental law of conservation of charge could break down near a black hole.
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Imperial scientist to help study Venus in new planetary mission
Imperial College London will contribute to new mission EnVision, which will study the geology and atmosphere of Venus.
Imperial instrument ready to head to Jupiter after challenging lockdown build
A magnetometer instrument built in Imperial labs, and in some people’s homes, is ready to be mounted on a spacecraft set to study Jupiter’s icy moons.
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Mars rover makes breathable oxygen on red planet for first time
The NASA Perseverance rover has made breathable oxygen on Mars, demonstrating a key technology needed for future human exploration of the red planet.
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Mars’ changing habitability recorded by ancient dune fields in Gale crater
An international team led by Imperial has found evidence of ancient dunes on Mars that could help explain ancient surface conditions.
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Podcast: Psychedelic research, AI for the ICU and a space communication pioneer
In this edition: We investigate the psychedelic research renaissance, discover an AI designed to spot organ failure, and chat to Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
Antarctica asteroid impact from 430,000 years ago discovered by scientists
Space scientists have discovered extra-terrestrial particles which point to a medium-sized asteroid impact in Antarctica 430,000 years ago.
Extremely rare fireball meteorite found: First of its kind ever recovered in UK
On 28 February, cameras captured a meteoroid entering Earth’s atmosphere in a blaze of yellow-green glory.
February's record-breaking fireball may have dropped meteorites
At 9:54pm on Sunday 28 Feb a meteoroid entered Earth’s atmosphere, creating a spectacular yellow-green fireball in the skies over Gloucestershire, UK.
Perseverance lands safely on Mars: Professor Tom Pike shares his insights
As the Perseverance rover begins its two-year exploration, we catch up with Professor Tom Pike who is part of the mission's science team.
