ESA has chosen instruments for JUICE 25.02.2013
JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer) is ESA's first mission to the outer solar system. It will carry a total of 11 scientific experiments to study the gas giant Jupiter and three of its largest moons, Ganymede, Callisto and Europa. IWF Graz will particpate in three scientific instruments.
Further information is found in the press releases of IWF and ESA.
Are super-Earths acually mini-Neptunes? 04.02.2013
In a recent study IWF group leader Helmut Lammer explains why most of the discovered super-Earths are more like mini-Neptunes.
Further information is found in the press releases of IWF and RAS.
Konrad Schwingenschuh receives Cross of Honour of the Republic of Austria 20.11.2012
In recognition of his outstanding achievements in space research Konrad Schwingenschuh was conferred the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, First Class. The official ceremony took place on 19 November in the Old University.
Further information is found in an IWF Press Release.
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