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5 incredible craters that will make you fall in love with the grandeur of our Solar SystemIf we could go sightseeing across our cosmic neighbourhood, these would be some of the best highlights.

These 5 spectacular impact craters on Earth highlight our planet's wild historyMeteor impacts are an inevitable part of being a rocky planet in space. The craters they leave behind are a window into the tumultuous history of Earth.

Podcast: 5 minutes with Jen Mitchell - GEOSCIENTIST

Study unlocks hidden secrets of how ultra-hard diamonds formed in rare meteoritesDr Natasha Stephen from the University of Plymouth is part of an international team of scientists who have discovered how lonsdaleite - a rare hexagonal...

University researcher helps to recover first meteorite found in UK for 30 yearsDr Natasha Stephen, Lecturer in Advanced Analysis (Earth & Planetary Sciences) at the University of Plymouth, was part of a collaborative effort to...

Rare meteorite could hold secrets to life on EarthScientists are set to uncover the secrets of a rare meteorite and possibly the origins of oceans and life on Earth.

Hunting for meteorites in the Nullarbor PlainDr Natasha Stephen, Director of Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre (PEMC) at the University of Plymouth, shares her experience of meteorite recovery...

The Geological Society of London - First Geologist on the Moon

Winchcombe meteorite holds information about the origin of Earth’s oceans A study involving researchers in the University of Plymouth's Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre finds that the Winchcombe meteorite holds information...

Winchcombe meteorite gets official classificationThe UK's most famous space rock receives its "birth certificate" from the Meteoritical Society.

University scientists help to unlock hidden secrets of UK meteoriteDr Natasha Stephen and colleagues in the University of Plymouth’s Electron Microscopy Centre have been trying to determine the Winchcombe meteorite's...

Unlocking the secrets of a UK meteoriteSEM and X-ray analysis uncover mineralogy and chemistry of the Winchcombe meteorite.

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Tiny specks in space could be the key to finding martian lifeIt's established Mars was once a planet with surface-level water. So with multiple MARS missions starting next year, the key to seeking out martian life may instead lie in the contents of its 'dust'.

MicroAnalysis of Lunar Meteorite - Apollo 11 turns 50 - Nanoanalysis - Oxford InstrumentsOn the 20th July 1969, the first crewed mission landed on the moon, realising years of scientific effort and making a ‘giant leap for mankind’. With this week marking the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing, what better time to reflect on the contributions that electron analysis has made in the field of space exploration.

Experts contribute to showcase of meteorites under the microscopePlanetary scientists from NASA, leading international museums, and even the Pope’s astronomer, are among the contributors to an out of this world...

What a tiny micrometeorite from the Pilbara can tell us about the ancient skyHunting for meteorites in the vast Pilbara is hard work, but even a tiny speck can tell us a great deal about the sky billions of years ago.

We welcome all members of the planetary science and technology community to attend the 2019 Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI) workshop, hosted by Monash University. The SSERVI Australia node aims to strengthen national planetary research and extend collaborations with the international community through SSERVI and NASA. Please submit an abstract with your registration on your current/most exciting research, and indicate whether or not you would like to present a...events01.synchrotron.org.au/event/101/

Space snacks – if there’s life on Mars, they’re likely to be eating cosmic dust

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