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Cosmic 'dandruff' may have brought carbon to Earth

Earth

Cosmic 'dandruff' may have brought carbon to Earth

Fluffy specks of carbon-rich dust found in Antarctica could help explain how the carbon needed for life wound up on Earth

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Is Halley's comet an alien interloper?

Space

Is Halley's comet an alien interloper?

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Space

Obama: Asteroid is NASA's next stop in space

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Hayabusa probe sailing towards Earth

Space

Hayabusa probe sailing towards Earth

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Hurtling star on a path to clip solar system

Space

Hurtling star on a path to clip solar system

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'Terminator' asteroids could re-form after nuke

Space

'Terminator' asteroids could re-form after nuke

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Dark, dangerous asteroids found lurking near Earth

Space

Dark, dangerous asteroids found lurking near Earth

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Sun's warmth blows comet's icy heart apart

Space

Sun's warmth blows comet's icy heart apart

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Hubble images site of possible asteroid collision

Space

Hubble images site of possible asteroid collision

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Dying stars eat comets for their last supper

Space

Dying stars eat comets for their last supper

When the sun dies, it's not just Earth that will be doomed – the destruction will reach as far as the comets in the outer solar system

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Space

Panel calls for global 'asteroid defence agency'

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Hidden asteroids are stalking the Earth

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Approaching Earth makes asteroids go pale

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Trail of dust may point to fresh violence in asteroid belt

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