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Swiss discovery of misplaced planet challenges established theories

Artist impression of the planetary system around the star LHS 1903

This content was published on Feb 12, 2026 Rocky planet discovered in the "wrong" place by the Swiss space telescope CHEOPS.

New satellite provides first images for better weather forecasts

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Europe’s next-gen weather satellite sends back first images

This content was published on Jan 27, 2026 The first images from the new Meteosat Third Generation-Sounder satellite have been presented. It should provide data on temperature and humidity, for more accurate weather forecasting over Europe and northern Africa.

Strong solar storm causes northern lights in Switzerland

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Strong solar storm brings Northern Lights in Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 20, 2026 A strong solar storm brings rare green auroras to Switzerland.

Bernese research team discovers evidence of an ocean on Mars

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Swiss research team discovers evidence of ocean on Mars

This content was published on Jan 12, 2026 Swiss researchers discover Martian river traces. evidence the planet was once covered by a large ocean.

Bernese camera helps investigate the asteroid "Apophis"

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Swiss camera will help monitor the close flyby of 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.

Culture

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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