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astronomy

General relativity at 100: The missing piece of the jigsaw

Physics

General relativity at 100: The missing piece of the jigsaw

Gravitational waves are the last unconfirmed prediction of Einstein's wildly successful theory – so what happens if we can't find them?

Features

How I'm going to photograph a black hole

Technology

How I'm going to photograph a black hole

Features

Total eclipse glowing over icy pyramids wins photo prize

Earth

Total eclipse glowing over icy pyramids wins photo prize

Regulars

Citizen scientists catch cloud of comets orbiting distant star

Space

Citizen scientists catch cloud of comets orbiting distant star

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Moonquakes unearthed in data from 1970s Apollo mission

Space

Moonquakes unearthed in data from 1970s Apollo mission

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Pluto dazzles in first new images downloaded since July’s flyby

Space

Pluto dazzles in first new images downloaded since July’s flyby

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Spider galaxies spotted eating gas caught in the cosmic web

Space

Spider galaxies spotted eating gas caught in the cosmic web

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Winking exoplanets could shed light on distant comet strikes

Space

Winking exoplanets could shed light on distant comet strikes

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Small stars may keep planets in line with magnetic harnesses

Space

Small stars may keep planets in line with magnetic harnesses

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Neil Armstrong shortlisted in public vote for exoplanet names

Space

Neil Armstrong shortlisted in public vote for exoplanet names

The IAU, which oversees the naming of cosmic objects, has opened a public vote on the names of 32 exoplanets and 15 of their host stars

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Space

Listen to the world's first duet for piano and pulsating star

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Space

Kepler sees hints of asteroids pursuing planets near other stars

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Space

Spacecraft could use sat-nav for directions to the moon

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Space

Hawaii astronomy meeting glosses over telescope controversy

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