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Space

Moons can have moons and they are called moonmoons

If a moon is big enough and far enough from its planet, it can host its own smaller moon, called a ‘moonmoon’ - and four worlds in our solar system fit the bill

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Distant dwarf planet called 'The Goblin' could point to Planet X

Space

Distant dwarf planet called 'The Goblin' could point to Planet X

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Space

Don't miss: Darwinian premiere, what's really real and sun science

Culture

10 mysteries of the universe: Is our solar system normal?

Space

10 mysteries of the universe: Is our solar system normal?

Features

An artist's impression of Psyche

Earth

NASA’s deep-space mission to a $10 quintillion all-metal world

Features

Rock layers show our sun has been in same cycle for 700 million years

Environment

Rock layers show our sun has been in same cycle for 700 million years

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The launch of the Parker Solar Probe

Space

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is on its way to the sun, via Venus

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Health

Allergy explosion: What causes allergies and how to avoid them

Features

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Health

Allergy explosion: The truth behind the most common myths

Features

sign warning of peanut dust in the area

Health

Allergy explosion: They are on the rise, and here’s why

Banning nuts on planes and in schools may seem like hysteria, but there's good reason: allergies are becoming more common. And you may not realise how you're affected

Features

Space

Forgotten giants: Why the time is ripe to revisit Uranus and Neptune

Features

Space

The sun shrinks and grows again by 2 kilometres every 11 years

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Space

Why weird star systems are where we'll find alien life

Features

Space

Passing star may have disturbed the solar system billions of years ago

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