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Astronomer Patrick Moore hoped to find a comet

Space

Astronomer Patrick Moore hoped to find a comet

The late amateur scientist was fascinated by Mars, duetted with Einstein – and hoped to discover a comet that would bear his name

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NASA's next Mars rover to launch in 2020

Space

NASA's next Mars rover to launch in 2020

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Space

Finding dangerous asteroids, before they find us

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'Magnetic highway' found at solar system's edge

Space

'Magnetic highway' found at solar system's edge

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Heavy hydrogen excess hints at Martian vapour loss

Space

Heavy hydrogen excess hints at Martian vapour loss

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Curiosity finds carbon – but is it from Mars?

Space

Curiosity finds carbon – but is it from Mars?

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Saturn's rings may double up as a moon factory

Space

Saturn's rings may double up as a moon factory

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Messenger finds hints of ice at Mercury's poles

Space

Messenger finds hints of ice at Mercury's poles

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The moon is still waiting for visitors

Opinion

Humans head for moon's orbit – and beyond

Space

Humans head for moon's orbit – and beyond

A NASA mission might focus on the dark side, while a private mission may attempt something even more novel

Analysis

Space

Europe has right stuff to take NASA back to moon

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Curiosity result could confirm Mars life, says Levin

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Space

Astrophile: How a faraway dwarf world lost its cloak

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Space

Mars is safe from radiation – but the trip there isn't

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