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Leigh Fletcher, The Conversation

James Webb Telescope: The largest space observatory may lead to discoveries not even imagined yet

We are poised on the edge of new discoveries about the origins of our universe and our place within it – insights that will fill the textbooks of tomorrow.

Leigh Fletcher, The Conversation
· Dec 21, 2021 · 11:30 pm
NASA’s Juno mission has unlocked the secrets of Jupiter’s shrinking red spot and colourful bands

The explorer has opened a new window onto the dark, deep atmosphere and the results are challenging our understanding of the giant planet.

Leigh Fletcher, The Conversation
· Nov 02, 2021 · 11:30 pm
The Moon was a first step, Mars will test our capabilities, but Europa is the prize

A promising mix of water, heat and minerals, if life were to exist anywhere in the solar system, it would be Europa.

Leigh Fletcher, The Conversation
· Feb 10, 2015 · 04:30 pm