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Earth Sciences - Astronomy / Space Science - 25.07.2023
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Physics - Astronomy / Space Science - 24.02.2023
Astronomy / Space Science - Environment - 20.02.2023 
Galilean moon formation in a water-depleted environment
While models describing the formation of Galilean moons assume the omnipresence of ice in their building blocks, an international team of researchers led by French scientists from the Origins Institu
Astronomy / Space Science - 06.02.2023
Astronomy / Space Science - Physics - 30.09.2022 
The European radio telescope NOEMA reaches full power
NOEMA, Europe's new major radio astronomy facility, is to be inaugurated on 30 September 2022. Capable of carrying out unprecedented observations, it is already a member of the international EHT collaboration, which produced the very first images of black holes.
Astronomy / Space Science - Physics - 29.06.2022
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Astronomy / Space Science - Chemistry - 03.02.2022
Astronomy / Space Science - 17.12.2021
Environment - Astronomy / Space Science - 25.10.2021
Environment - Astronomy / Space Science - 30.09.2021 
CNRS showcases Antarctica in France Pavilion at Dubai World Expo
From 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022, the CNRS will be in attendance at the Dubai World Expo's France Pavilion.
Astronomy / Space Science - 14.09.2021 
A gravitationally lensed supernova with an observable two-decade time delay
CRAL publication in Nature Astronomy on September 13, 2021. When the light from a distant object passes very near to a foreground galaxy or cluster, gravitational lensing can cause it to appear as multiple images on the sky 1 .
Environment - Astronomy / Space Science - 03.08.2021
Astronomy / Space Science - Physics - 12.07.2021 
WEAVE: an instrument to analyse the Universe’s light
The WEAVE instrument, now being installed at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory (Canary Islands, Spain), will be able to observe nearly 1 000 astronomical objects simultaneously.
Environment - Astronomy / Space Science - 06.05.2021
Environment - Astronomy / Space Science - 15.04.2021 
UArizona partners with French National Centre for Scientific Research to establish France-Arizona Institute for Global Grand Challenges
The partnership establishes the France-Arizona Institute for Global Grand Challenges at the University of Arizona, which will address critical research areas through large-scale international collaboration, innovation and exchange of resources.
Astronomy / Space Science - Earth Sciences - 08.04.2021 
Mars didn’t dry up in one go
The Perseverance rover has just landed on Mars. Meanwhile, its precursor Curiosity continues to explore the base of Mount Sharp (officially Aeolis Mons), a mountain several kilometres high at the centre of the Gale crater.
Astronomy / Space Science - Physics - 01.04.2021
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Astronomy / Space Science - Social Sciences - 25.03.2021 
Launch of Europe’s largest astronomy network
Two astronomy networks are coming together to form Europe's largest ground-based astronomy collaborative network: the ORP.
Astronomy / Space Science - 18.02.2021
Astronomy / Space Science - 18.02.2021 
Mars 2020 mission: Perseverance rover lands successfully carrying French Supercam instrument
A + A Thursday 18 February, the Perseverance rover, carrying a suite of seven instruments including the French SuperCam, a greatly enhanced version of the ChemCam instrument already operating on NA
Astronomy / Space Science - 17.02.2021
Health - Astronomy / Space Science - 17.12.2020
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Astronomy / Space Science - Physics - 06.11.2020 
Uncovering the hidden side of storms - France’s Taranis satellite to launch in november
Sprites, elves, jets.. few people know that scientists habitually use such other-worldly words to describe transient luminous events or TLEs, light flashes that occur during active storms just a few tens of kilometres over our heads.
Astronomy / Space Science - Physics - 10.09.2020
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Astronomy / Space Science - Environment - 28.07.2020 
Mars 2020 mission launch - Perseverance rover and its SuperCam instrument safely on their way to Mars
Thursday 30 July, the Mars 2020 mission successfully lifted off from Cape Canaveral in Florida atop an Atlas V launcher.
Astronomy / Space Science - 20.07.2020
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Supersharp Images from New VLT Adaptive Optics
ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) has achieved first light with a new adaptive optics mode called laser tomography - and has captured remarkably sharp test images of the planet Neptune, star clusters and other objects.
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While models describing the formation of Galilean moons assume the omnipresence of ice in their building blocks, an international team of researchers led by French scientists from the Origins Institu
NOEMA, Europe's new major radio astronomy facility, is to be inaugurated on 30 September 2022. Capable of carrying out unprecedented observations, it is already a member of the international EHT collaboration, which produced the very first images of black holes.
Earth’s water was around before Earth
To understand how life emerged, scientists investigate the chemistry of carbon and water. In the case of water, they track the various forms, or isotopes, of its constituent hydrogen and oxygen atoms over the history of the universe, like a giant treasure hunt.
To understand how life emerged, scientists investigate the chemistry of carbon and water. In the case of water, they track the various forms, or isotopes, of its constituent hydrogen and oxygen atoms over the history of the universe, like a giant treasure hunt.
Cracking the mystery of nitrogen ice dynamics on Pluto
Publication of the LGL-TPE in the journal Nature on December 15, 2021. CNRS Press alert on December 13, 2021.
Publication of the LGL-TPE in the journal Nature on December 15, 2021. CNRS Press alert on December 13, 2021.
Ocean sciences are essential in the fight against climate change
Full steam ahead toward the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26)! On October 25, Ifremer, the CNRS and the IRD, with support from the Ocean & Climate Platform and ESA astronau
Full steam ahead toward the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26)! On October 25, Ifremer, the CNRS and the IRD, with support from the Ocean & Climate Platform and ESA astronau
From 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022, the CNRS will be in attendance at the Dubai World Expo's France Pavilion.
CRAL publication in Nature Astronomy on September 13, 2021. When the light from a distant object passes very near to a foreground galaxy or cluster, gravitational lensing can cause it to appear as multiple images on the sky 1 .
The WEAVE instrument, now being installed at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory (Canary Islands, Spain), will be able to observe nearly 1 000 astronomical objects simultaneously.
The partnership establishes the France-Arizona Institute for Global Grand Challenges at the University of Arizona, which will address critical research areas through large-scale international collaboration, innovation and exchange of resources.
The Perseverance rover has just landed on Mars. Meanwhile, its precursor Curiosity continues to explore the base of Mount Sharp (officially Aeolis Mons), a mountain several kilometres high at the centre of the Gale crater.
Two astronomy networks are coming together to form Europe's largest ground-based astronomy collaborative network: the ORP.
A + A Thursday 18 February, the Perseverance rover, carrying a suite of seven instruments including the French SuperCam, a greatly enhanced version of the ChemCam instrument already operating on NA
Lakes isolated beneath Antarctic ice could be more amenable to life than thought
Publication of Laboratoire de physique in Science Advances on February 17, 2021. Lakes underneath the Antarctic ice sheet could be more hospitable than previously thought, allowing them to host more microbial life.
Publication of Laboratoire de physique in Science Advances on February 17, 2021. Lakes underneath the Antarctic ice sheet could be more hospitable than previously thought, allowing them to host more microbial life.
Sprites, elves, jets.. few people know that scientists habitually use such other-worldly words to describe transient luminous events or TLEs, light flashes that occur during active storms just a few tens of kilometres over our heads.
Thursday 30 July, the Mars 2020 mission successfully lifted off from Cape Canaveral in Florida atop an Atlas V launcher.
Could mini-Neptunes be irradiated ocean planets?
Many exoplanets known today are 'super-Earths', with a radius 1.3 times that of Earth, and 'mini-Neptunes', with 2.
Many exoplanets known today are 'super-Earths', with a radius 1.3 times that of Earth, and 'mini-Neptunes', with 2.
The asteroids Ryugu and Bennu were formed by the destruction of a large asteroid
What is the origin of the asteroids Bennu and Ryugu, and of their spinning-top shape? An international research team led by Patrick Michel, a CNRS researcher at the Laboratoire Lagrange (CNRS/Observa
What is the origin of the asteroids Bennu and Ryugu, and of their spinning-top shape? An international research team led by Patrick Michel, a CNRS researcher at the Laboratoire Lagrange (CNRS/Observa
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot shrinking in size but not in thickness
Jupiter, the largest planet in the Solar System, is mainly made up of liquids and gases. Its clouds are shaped by jet streams, winds and vortices into numerous parallel bands, as well as coloured patches, one of which clearly stands out: the Great Red Spot.
Jupiter, the largest planet in the Solar System, is mainly made up of liquids and gases. Its clouds are shaped by jet streams, winds and vortices into numerous parallel bands, as well as coloured patches, one of which clearly stands out: the Great Red Spot.
Experimental study of convection in the compressible regime
Publication by LGL-TPE in Phys. Rev. Fluids on March 25, 2019. Abstract: An experiment of thermal convection with significant compressible effects is presented.
Publication by LGL-TPE in Phys. Rev. Fluids on March 25, 2019. Abstract: An experiment of thermal convection with significant compressible effects is presented.
Molecular clouds in the Cosmic Snake normal star-forming galaxy 8 billion years ago
Publication by CRAL, in Nature Astronomy , on September 16, 2019 The cold molecular gas in contemporary galaxies is structured in discrete cloud complexes.
Publication by CRAL, in Nature Astronomy , on September 16, 2019 The cold molecular gas in contemporary galaxies is structured in discrete cloud complexes.
ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) has achieved first light with a new adaptive optics mode called laser tomography - and has captured remarkably sharp test images of the planet Neptune, star clusters and other objects.
