Space Science
NASA's Kepler mission has confirmed its first planet in the "habitable zone,"
The newly confirmed planet, Kepler-22b, is the smallest yet found to orbit in the middle of the habitable zone of a star similar to our sun. The planet is 2.4 times the size of Earth, making it the smallest yet found to orbit in the middle of the habitable zone of a star like our sun. It is the first planet that NASA's Kepler mission has confirmed to orbit in a star's habitable zone -- the region around a star where liquid water, a requirement for life on Earth, could persist. Read More
Polar scientists herald importance of satellite observations
As Arctic sea-ice recedes inexorably towards another record summer minimum, scientists have highlighted the exceptional contribution that satellites have made to the International Polar Year and charting the effects of climate change. "Satellite observations have revolutionised our understanding of the cryosphere and the critical role it plays in shaping Earth's climate system," said Dr Ghassem Asrar, Director of the World Climate Research Programme.. ... Full Text
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