New Stephen Hawking Fellow appointed to share the wonder of science
One of the first Stephen Hawking Fellows is joining Imperial’s Department of Physics to study space weather and inspire a love of science.
Meteorite observation network sets out to catch a falling star
Imperial and Glasgow scientists are turning their eyes to the skies to track meteorites before they land on UK soil.
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How to design for a move to Mars
Academics, designers and students discussed the design challenges of moving to Mars and potential solutions during a symposium at the Design Museum.
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Quakes, dust devils and midnight magnetic pulses: findings from a year on Mars
The Imperial-designed sensor onboard Mars InSight has so far detected over 400 earthquakes on the Red Planet, according to new research in Nature.
First science data from Solar Orbiter shows Imperial instrument working well
Imperial’s instrument on the Solar Orbiter spacecraft was the first to turn on, sending back data that shows it working ‘far better than expected’.
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Sun explorer spacecraft successfully launches with Imperial kit on board
The UK-built Solar Orbiter spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral in Florida and is now on its way to the Sun.
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Earth’s oldest known impact might have ended ‘snowball Earth’ ice age
New evidence has confirmed Australia’s Yarrabubba crater as the world’s oldest preserved impact structure - but did it thaw Earth and end an ice age?
Astrophysical outreach and premier league research: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Imperial physicist and chemist honoured in premier young scientist awards
Professor Claudia de Rham and Professor Matthew Fuchter receive accolades in the annual Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists.
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Podcast: Baby brains, new Mars quests and preventing pandemics
In this edition: We discover treatments for baby brain injuries, see what’s new on Mars for 2020 and find out how to prevent pandemics.
