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NASA

Curiosity rover detects Martian methane burps

Life

Curiosity rover detects Martian methane burps

NASA's Mars rover has sniffed out short-lived bursts of methane, but whether it's Martian life or just a geological by-product is still unclear

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2015 preview: Pluto gets ready for its first close-up

Space

2015 preview: Pluto gets ready for its first close-up

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How to think about… Alien contact

Life

How to think about… Alien contact

Features

NASA test launches Orion space capsule for Mars trip

Space

NASA test launches Orion space capsule for Mars trip

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Google and NASA ride D-Wave to a quantum future

Technology

Google and NASA ride D-Wave to a quantum future

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I helped build Apollo and the shuttle – Orion is next

Space

I helped build Apollo and the shuttle – Orion is next

Opinion

Explosive meteors may have seasonal peaks

Space

Explosive meteors may have seasonal peaks

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US probe enters Mars orbit, Indian craft close behind

Space

US probe enters Mars orbit, Indian craft close behind

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Boeing and SpaceX bag NASA's $6.8bn space taxi prize

Space

Boeing and SpaceX bag NASA's $6.8bn space taxi prize

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Geckos freeze in space, Australia says no to clean and green energy, Opportunity Mars rover has its memory reset and more

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Technology

How many motors can NASA cram on its fryer-oil flier?

Regulars

Space

Snap-happy space fans deserve quick pics

Leader

Space

US is wasting money on too many spy satellites

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Space

Cool your jets: NASA's quantum spaceship is doubtful

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