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Molten metal storms rage on orphan planet that lost its star

Space

Molten metal storms rage on orphan planet that lost its star

Variations in the brightness of a planet drifting alone in space could come from clouds of molten metal passing in and out of view as it spins

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First images of Enceladus's icy breath from closest ever fly-by

Space

First images of Enceladus's icy breath from closest ever fly-by

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Space

Mars is ripping its beanbag moon Phobos apart

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Bright light may not be dark matter's smoking gun after all

Space

Bright light may not be dark matter's smoking gun after all

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Salt flats on Europa mean moon's ocean may come to surface

Space

Salt flats on Europa mean moon's ocean may come to surface

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Exploding stars could be lit by hearts of dark matter

Space

Exploding stars could be lit by hearts of dark matter

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Could cosmic megastructures be intruders from another world?

Space

Could cosmic megastructures be intruders from another world?

Features

Top astronomers must take the lead in fight against sexism

Top astronomers must take the lead in fight against sexism

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Astronomer Geoff Marcy resigns over sexual harassment cases

Life

Astronomer Geoff Marcy resigns over sexual harassment cases

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Pufferfish planets could explain how hot Jupiters get so big

Space

Pufferfish planets could explain how hot Jupiters get so big

Many of the gas giant planets we've seen orbiting other stars are up to twice as large as theory says they should be. A new class of planets could explain why

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Space

China has had a telescope on the moon for the past two years

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Life

Top exoplanet hunter keeps job despite serial sexual harassment

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Space

Lake once filled the crater on Mars where Curiosity rover sits

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Space

New Horizons shows Pluto sporting blue skies and red water ice

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