space sciences

4 billion-year-old relic from early solar system heading our way

April 12, 2022

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Ready for mission to International Space Station, alumna Jessica Watkins reflects on her journey so far

April 7, 2022

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Jean-Luc Margot awarded SETI citizen science grant from the Planetary Society

April 4, 2022

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UCLA researchers discover source of super-fast ‘electron rain’

March 29, 2022

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UCLA, JPL scientists observe mysterious death of a star emitting six rings

March 28, 2022

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Doctors in space: UCLA fellowship prepares new generation of flight surgeons

February 11, 2022

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UCLA astronomers discover more than 300 possible new exoplanets

November 23, 2021

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Thanks to UCLA graduate student, a lunar honor for explorer Matthew Henson

September 23, 2021

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Will it be safe for humans to fly to Mars?

August 25, 2021

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Exceptional undergraduate researchers recognized by UCLA Library

June 16, 2021

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‘Surfing’ particles: Physicists solve a mystery surrounding aurora borealis

June 7, 2021

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Red Planet, Golden Opportunity: Mapping Mars for Mankind

June 7, 2021

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How long is a day on Venus? Scientists crack mysteries of our closest neighbor

April 29, 2021

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A Search for Knowledge That Led Andrea Ghez to a Nobel Prize

March 24, 2021

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Q&A: David Paige on the Feb. 18 Mars Perseverance landing

February 16, 2021

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2020 reflections: A year of accomplishments, challenges and compassion

December 16, 2020

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Andrea Ghez delivers Nobel Lecture, receives Nobel medal

December 8, 2020

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World-class scientists will discuss Nobel Prize-winning research

December 3, 2020

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38 UCLA scientists among world’s most influential researchers

November 23, 2020

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On Nov. 1, join UCLA’s free hands-on science festival – online for 2020

October 27, 2020

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Scientific American: Andrea Ghez and the experiment nobody thought would work

October 8, 2020

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In memoriam: John Wasson, 86, cosmochemist and co-creator of the UCLA Meteorite Collection

September 15, 2020

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The full moon may not be protected by Earth’s magnetic field after all

July 6, 2020

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Disintegration of a comet observed by UCLA astronomer

April 28, 2020

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Four UCLA faculty members awarded 2020 Sloan Research Fellowships

February 12, 2020

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