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The European Space Agency has extended the mission of the Swiss-led CHEOPS space telescope for a second time, now until 2029. The telescope, which studies planets outside our solar system from a control center in Geneva, has already made significant discoveries, including a 'rugby ball' shaped exoplanet.
An international study led by the University of Bern, which monitored a crew in an isolated Antarctic research station for ten months, has found that extreme living conditions significantly increase loneliness, mistrust, and conflict within a group.
A research team from the University of Bern, using imagery from Mars probes, has identified geological structures resembling river deltas, providing strong evidence for the past existence of a large ocean on the red planet.
An international research team led by the University of Bern has identified geological structures resembling river deltas on Mars, providing strong evidence that the red planet was once covered by a large ocean with a defined coastline.
Virginia Richter, rector of the University of Bern, has warned against growing political pressure on academic institutions, emphasizing that science must remain free in its choice of topics and partners. She cited pressures related to the war in Gaza as a recent example of the difficult decisions universities face.
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