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From space to laboratory in four days
Here Dr Natalie Starkey catches up with PhD student Ross Findlay about being the first person to make laboratory analyses of the Winchcombe meteorite.
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Winchcombe Meteorite: Insights from the First Scientist on the Scene
Here is the fascinating story of the events that led up to the recovery of the first UK meteorite in 30 years, with firsthand reports from Dr Richard Greenwood, the scientist who confirmed that the rocks found in the small town of Winchcombe originated in space.
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How scientists found rare fireball meteorite pieces on a driveway – and what they could teach us
Professor Monica Grady reveals how the Winchcombe meteorite was found and what it can teach us about the origins of life.
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Your house is full of space dust – it reveals the solar system's story
Where does space dust come from? Dr Natalie Starkey explains in this article.
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The rotating Moon
Find out more about the Moon’s state of synchronous rotation
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Is there life on Mars?
Mars is often depicted as an inhospitable world, but is this true? Mario Toubes-Rodrigo, a PhD student at The Open University, explores...
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Enceladus: A habitable ice world?
Is it possible that Enceladus, one of the moons of Saturn, could potentially host life? Grace Richards, a PhD student at The Open University, explores...
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How the atmosphere sustains life on Earth
Why does the Earth’s atmosphere make it the perfect home for life? Professor Stephen Lewis explores...
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Dr Manish Patel and Dr Stephen Lewis on landing on Mars
The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter is about to land on the red planet. In this short video, our OU academics explain their role in the remarkable mission.
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Can Space Technologies solve the Sustainable Development Goals?
How can scientific and technological innovations solve global problems, and how can they be used inclusively? Devyani Gajjar explores…
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Hitching a ride on an asteroid to travel back to the birth of the Solar System
Right now there are two active asteroid sample-return missions in space...
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Asteroids
From robotic telescopes to an asteroid pretending to be a moon on Mars, here are four articles about asteroids.