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A thousand days of CHEOPS
After a thousand days in orbit, the CHEOPS space telescope shows almost no signs of wear. Under these conditions, it could continue to reveal details of some of the most fascinating exoplanets for quite some time. CHEOPS is a joint mission by the European Space Agency (ESA) and Switzerland, under the aegis of the University […]
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Two new rocky worlds around an ultra-cool star
An international research team, with the participation of the University of Bern and the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) PlanetS, discovered two “super-Earth” exoplanets. One is located at just the right distance from its star to potentially hold liquid water on its surface. Most of the planets that have been discovered around other […]
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Explore and discover the universe at «Nacht der Forschung»
On Saturday, 10 September, the University of Bern invites you to the 4th edition of “Nacht der Forschung” (Night of Research) and a voyage of discovery into space with many exciting activities for young and old. And of course you will meet researchers who will give an insight into their work – explained in an […]
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James Webb Space Telescope detects carbon dioxide in exoplanet atmosphere
The James Webb Space Telescope delivers a sensation right away with its first scientific result: for the first time, CO2 has been conclusively detected in the atmosphere of a planet outside the solar system. Researchers from the University of Bern, the University of Geneva and the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) PlanetS are […]
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“Space research at the University of Bern is world class”
In mid-August, the International Affairs and Multilingualism Division of the Parliamentary Services visited the University of Bern. The delegation viewed various instrument laboratories and gained a comprehensive insight into Bernese space research. “At the latest since Buzz Aldrin became the second man to step out of the lunar module in 1969 and put the Bernese […]
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The mysteries of cosmic dust
Researchers of the ETH Zurich and the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) PlanetS have closely analysed the characteristics of cosmic dust based on laboratory experiments and measurement data collected by space missions. Their results reveal fundamental gaps in the knowledge about this material that is vital for our understanding of galaxies and planetary […]
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One more clue to the Moon’s origin
Researchers from ETH Zurich and the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) PlanetS discover the first definitive proof that the Moon inherited indigenous noble gases from the Earth’s mantle. The discovery represents a significant piece of the puzzle towards understanding how the Moon and, potentially, the Earth and other celestial bodies were formed. This […]
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Swiss space community celebrates initiation of James Webb Space Telescope
The consortium of the North American (NASA), European (ESA) and Canadian (CSA) space agencies released a series of first images of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) on Tuesday. Swiss contributors from academia, government and industry gathered at the International Swiss Space Institute (ISSI) in Bern to inform about their contributions and projects related to […]
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New insights into the formation of the Earth
An international team of researchers, led by the ETH Zurich and the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) PlanetS, suggests a comprehensive new theory for the formation of Earth. Their results could also help to understand how other rocky planets formed – in the Solar System and elsewhere. The Earth has been studied for […]
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