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James Webb space telescope

Kepler telescope spots 'Styrofoam' planet

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Kepler telescope spots 'Styrofoam' planet

In its first six weeks of operation, NASA's Kepler telescope discovered five planets – one with the density of polystyrene

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Top 10 space stories of 2009

Space

Top 10 space stories of 2009

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2009 review: The year in space

Space

2009 review: The year in space

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Engage the x drive: Ten ways to traverse deep space

Space

Engage the x drive: Ten ways to traverse deep space

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2010 preview: The space shuttle's last ride

Space

2010 preview: The space shuttle's last ride

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Space

NASA to get budget boost for exploration, says analyst

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Strange 'Norway spiral' was an out-of-control missile

Space

Strange 'Norway spiral' was an out-of-control missile

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Second stalled wheel may doom Mars rover

Space

Second stalled wheel may doom Mars rover

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Burt Rutan: Behind the scenes at SpaceShipTwo roll-out

Space

Burt Rutan: Behind the scenes at SpaceShipTwo roll-out

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Why we shouldn't release all we know about the cosmos

Space

Why we shouldn't release all we know about the cosmos

The Planck spacecraft promises a feast of data and profound insights into the origin of the universe – but we mustn't be gluttons, says Stuart Clark

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Space

Both of NASA's Mars orbiters are down for the count

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Space

Shrink-to-fit spacesuit eases astronauts' workload

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Space

Dark power: Grand designs for interstellar travel

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Space

New space telescope to hunt for stealth asteroids

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