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The verification phase of this Franco-Chinese space mission, dedicated in particular to the detection and study of gamma-ray bursts, has come to an end with highly promising initial results. SVOM […]
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The mechanical and thermal model (STM) of the Low-Energy Electron Spectrometer (LEES) instrument, for which IRAP is responsible, has successfully passed a series of environmental tests (temperature, vibration, and shock) […]
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The study of the Jupiter system and the evolution of its moons toward habitability is at the heart of NASA’s extended Juno mission through 2025, and of the preparation of […]
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Thanks to the HiRISE instrument, scientists from CNRS Terre & Univers have been able to characterize the young Jupiter-like exoplanet AF Lep b. Direct measurement of the light emitted by […]
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An international team led by researchers from the Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie (1) in Toulouse, the Institut de Planétologie et d’Astrophysique de Grenoble (2) , the Laboratoire […]
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Wave action at the coast significantly increases the dissolution rate of quartz grains on sandy beaches. By combining laboratory experiments and satellite observations, the global flow of silica to the […]
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Launched on July 1, 2023, the European Space Agency (ESA) space telescope will study the expansion of the universe. Although still in its early stages of operation, the instrument is […]
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Studying data from ESA’s Solar Orbiter space mission, a research team has discovered a new type of solar wind that challenges our understanding of the acceleration mechanisms of these streams […]
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More than 500 light-years from Earth, wind gusts were flashed at 33,000 km/h on the exoplanet WASP-127b. These are the fastest gusts ever measured on a planet. This technical feat […]