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asteroids

'Frankenstein' fix lets asteroid mission cheat death

Space

'Frankenstein' fix lets asteroid mission cheat death

The beleaguered Hayabusa asteroid probe is back on track to return to Earth after ground controllers cobbled together a working engine from two dead ones

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Water found in lunar impact probably came from comets

Space

Water found in lunar impact probably came from comets

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Meteor shower this week as we cut through comet trails

Space

Meteor shower this week as we cut through comet trails

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Was life founded on cyanide from space crashes?

Life

Was life founded on cyanide from space crashes?

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Asteroid blast reveals holes in Earth's defences

Space

Asteroid blast reveals holes in Earth's defences

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Asteroid isn't just a dry heap of rubble

Space

Asteroid isn't just a dry heap of rubble

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Fresh impact risks for asteroid 'poster child'

Space

Fresh impact risks for asteroid 'poster child'

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Killer asteroid hunter suffers from poor vision

Space

Killer asteroid hunter suffers from poor vision

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Preparing for an asteroid strike

Space

Preparing for an asteroid strike

Opinion

Asteroid attack: Putting Earth's defences to the test

Space

Asteroid attack: Putting Earth's defences to the test

A massive rock will strike the planet in 72 hours. Would we prepare or panic? The US air force tried to find out

Features

Space

Found: 62 meteor showers new to science

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Space

Rare meteorite found by 'fireball' observatory

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Space

Jupiter had brief encounter with icy companion

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Earth

Survival in a post-apocalypse blackout

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