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Swiss camera will help monitor the close flyby of asteroid Apophis

Bernese camera helps investigate the asteroid "Apophis"

This content was published on Dec 23, 2025 In April 2029, a camera from the University of Bern will help to analyse the asteroid "Apophis" as it passes close to Earth. The information obtained should help to improve the protection of the Earth from asteroid impacts.

Researchers doubt previous assumptions about Neptune and Uranus

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Swiss researchers challenge assumptions about Neptune and Uranus

This content was published on Dec 10, 2025 Uranus and Neptune could have significantly more rock in their interiors than previously assumed.

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Swiss army to boost domestic space research

This content was published on Oct 8, 2025 Switzerland boosts investment in domestic space tech to reduce reliance on foreign satellites.

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Swiss space research to get CHF6 million boost

This content was published on Oct 1, 2025 Switzerland to support research and innovation space projects with CHF6 million.

Cosmic collisions, an interactive display created by the Laboratory for Experimental Museology (eM+), EPFL.

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Art condenses the universe into tangible reality in Beijing

This content was published on Sep 12, 2025 As Switzerland and China mark 75 years of diplomatic relations with a year of joint cultural and tourism events, Beijing is hosting an exhibition celebrating the meeting of science and art.

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Swiss amateur astronomer makes ‘sensational discovery’

This content was published on Sep 1, 2025 An amateur astronomer in Switzerland has discovered an asteroid moon.

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Two robots play hide-and-seek in space with Swiss help

This content was published on Jul 31, 2025 Robots developed separately have worked together at the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time, helped in part by a control centre in Switzerland.

The centre will link data from satellites, drones, measuring stations, and other sources.

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Switzerland to build CHF100m Earth Observation Centre

This content was published on Jul 8, 2025 Swiss Earth Observation Centre will be funded by a donation of CHF100 million.

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Swiss space telescope CHEOPS discovers ‘suicidal planet’

This content was published on Jul 2, 2025 Swiss telescope CHEOPS has found a planet shrinking rapidly near its star.

Villagers complain of Musk reputational damage

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Starlink satellite antennae plan divides Swiss village

This content was published on Jun 26, 2025 Plans to install 40 Starlink antennae in the Swiss village of Leuk is meeting with local resistance.

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