Deep Impact
Imperial researchers support asteroid awareness day
How to protect Earth from asteroid impacts will be the topic of a panel discussion at Imperial, held as part of an international awareness day.
Stories tagged with 'Space'
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G-astronomy
Physicists allow people to explore cosmology with taste
Struggle with the Big Bang theory or dark matter? Now you can explore cosmic concepts with your mouth, thanks to physicists and gastronomic chefs.
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Death spiral
Cassini spacecraft begins its final dance with Saturn
The Cassini mission, which has been orbiting Saturn for 13 years, will go closer to the planet than ever this month in a daring series of dives.
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Sun seeker
Imperial instrument ready to study the Sun
Imperial's contribution to the Solar Orbiter mission, which will go closer to the Sun than anything so far, is ready to fly after extensive testing.
Star wars
Fledgling stars try to prevent their neighbours from birthing planets
Stars don't have to be massive to evaporate material from around nearby stars and affect their ability to form planets, a new study suggests.
Seeing stars
Top astronomical prize for space mission leader
Professor Michele Dougherty has been awarded the Royal Astronomical Society Gold Medal - its top honour - for her work in space physics missions.
Double-take
7 times Imperial research made you double-take in 2016
Every now and again, a research story comes along which make you blink and look twice.
Mind-blowing research
8 times Imperial blew your mind in 2016
Imperial researchers stole the headlines in 2016 with some game-changing discoveries.
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Hark!
Podcast: Cosmic dust, the Enterprise Lab and research around the world
In this edition: Micrometeorites found in city gutters, a new space for entrepreneurial students and scientific adventures at the latest Fringe event.
Breaking the speed limit
Theory that challenges Einstein's physics could soon be put to the test
Scientists behind a theory that the speed of light is variable - and not constant as Einstein suggested - have made a prediction that could be tested.
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