Mars Express, XMM-Newton and SOHO news
Fri Apr 22, 2005 at 18:08 UTC
The mesas of Aureum ChaosImages taken by the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft, show the 'chaotic' terrain of the Aureum Chaos region on Mars. Read more.
Hot spots on neutron stars
Phase variation in the X-ray emissions from three pulsars has been examined using the EPIC instrument on XMM-Newton. In a paper published this week in the Astrophysical Journal scientists reveal that analysis of spectra over the pulsar rotation period has enabled them to track hot spots on the surface of the neutron star. Read more.
Solar wind origin in coronal funnels
Based on observations by the ESA/NASA SOHO mission a Chinese-German team of scientists have identified the magnetic structures in the solar corona where the fast solar wind originates. Read more.
