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ResearchNature: DNA anniversary — still fabulous at sixty
Sixty years ago, Nature published the structure of DNA. Rachel Airley and Sophie Khatib look at attitudes at the time and ponder how the discovery led the way for “omic” sciences
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Galaxy evolution, cosmology and dark energy
How do galaxies evolve and what is dark energy?
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What is radio astronomy?
Astronomers use radio telescopes to explore the universe by detecting electromagnetic radiation emitted by objects in space.Radio wave receptors, or antennas, detect the relatively long wavelength (low frequency) radio waves that penetrate the Earth’s atmosphere. These radio signals have frequencies between about 30 MHz and 40 GHz, which is equivalent ...
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NewsMars - astronomy for children
At first, the only way modern explorers could study Mars was with satellites that would fly close to the surface of Mars and take pictures as they did so. The satellites would then send these pictures back to Earth. As scientific technology became more advanced, scientists were able to put spacecraft into orbit around the Red Planet. These types of missions allowed scientists and researchers to obtain even more information about Mars. Then, as technology advanced even more, they were able to actually land spacecraft on the surface of Mars.
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FeaturesHistory of space exploration
Intro: Space exploration was developed by sending large rockets to space in the early 20th century.
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NewsOur place in the solar system
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and is commonly referred to as the Red Planet. The rocks, soil and sky have a red or pink hue. The distinct red colour was observed by stargazers throughout history. It was given its name by the Romans in honour of their ...
