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Life

Meteorite's left-handed molecules a blow to ET search

The handedness of molecules might not be a strong sign of life after all, complicating the hunt for extraterrestrials

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Asteroid miners to hitch a ride with Virgin Galactic

Space

Asteroid miners to hitch a ride with Virgin Galactic

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Vital eye for killer asteroids could shut imminently

Space

Vital eye for killer asteroids could shut imminently

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Space

When it comes to defence, our priorities are wrong

Opinion

Earth's oldest impact crater found in Greenland

Earth

Earth's oldest impact crater found in Greenland

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California meteorite is rare rock laden with organics

Space

California meteorite is rare rock laden with organics

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Mini-moons orbiting Earth could bring asteroid mining closer to reality

Space

Earth's secret mini moons could reveal the history of the solar system

Features

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Space

Early asteroids blinged up by meteorite impacts

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Space

Hayabusa's asteroid-sampling mission, take two

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Skyscraper-sized asteroid set to buzz Earth

Space

Skyscraper-sized asteroid set to buzz Earth

A space rock about the size of the Empire State Building is set to come closer to Earth than any other asteroid of its size in 35 years

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Space

Most pristine known asteroid is denser than granite

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Life

Comets may be creating oceans on alien planet

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Space

Rover scientist: Why I'm spending 13 days underwater

Opinion

Earth

Meteorite storm showered planet in gold

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