Science of 2015
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January
Astronomers discovered an exoplanet with a gigantic ring system that is 200 times larger than that around Saturn. You need to login to view this link
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February
The number of wild giant pandas has increased by nearly 17% over the last decade, according to a new survey conducted by the Chinese government. You need to login to view this link
March
Hubble 's views of Ganymede’s aurorae suggest the moon, Jupiter's largest, may contain a vast subsurface saline ocean. You need to login to view this link
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April
Tesla Motors reveals a new large-scale battery technology for homes and businesses, which will provide a means of storing energy from localised renewables and a reliable backup system during power outages. You need to login to view this link
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May
Atmospheric CO2 remained above 400 parts per million (ppm) throughout March 2015, the first time it has been at this level for an entire month, according to NOAA. The current concentration of greenhouse gases is the highest it has been for millions of years. You need to login to view this link
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June
The Large Hadron Collider is reactivated after a two-year pause, during which upgrades and repairs were taking place. The machine is now able to experiment with higher energies, increasing from 8 to 13 trillion electron volts (TeV). You need to login to view this link
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July
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft performs a close flyby of Pluto, becoming the first spacecraft in history to visit the distant world. You need to login to view this link
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August
A new way of "switching off" cancer cell growth, using the PLEKHA7 protein, is reported by the Mayo Clinic. You need to login to view this link
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September
After a review of evidence from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, NASA concluded that liquid water occurs on present day Mars. You need to login to view this link
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October
Scientists report finding fossil evidence of life on the very young Earth 4.1 billion years ago, 300 million years older than known earlier. According to one of the researchers, "If life arose relatively quickly on Earth ... then it could be common in the universe." You need to login to view this link
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November
MAVEN, an orbiter circling Mars, helped determine that the solar wind stripped away the atmosphere from Mars over the years. You need to login to view this link
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December
SpaceX, headed by Elon Musk, achieves a historic milestone in space flight by landing a Falcon 9 rocket vertically, demonstrating that cheaper reusable rockets might be possible. You need to login to view this link
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