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NASA

Rover finds first life-friendly environment on Mars

Life

Rover finds first life-friendly environment on Mars

Curiosity's first sample of drilled Martian rock shows traces of ancient water that would have been fresh enough to support microbes – and perhaps even drink

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Mars trip to use astronaut poo as radiation shield

Space

Mars trip to use astronaut poo as radiation shield

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Stem cells aboard SpaceX will seed mice back on Earth

Space

Stem cells aboard SpaceX will seed mice back on Earth

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NASA buys blow-up habitat for space station astronauts

Space

NASA buys blow-up habitat for space station astronauts

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Van-sized space rock is a cosmic oddball

Life

Van-sized space rock is a cosmic oddball

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NASA GRAIL mission ends with twin moon smashes

Space

NASA GRAIL mission ends with twin moon smashes

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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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Messenger finds hints of ice at Mercury's poles

Space

Messenger finds hints of ice at Mercury's poles

The innermost planet of the solar system could harbour a small polar habitable zone – but the chances of finding life there are remote

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Space

The moon is still waiting for visitors

Opinion

Space

Humans head for moon's orbit – and beyond

Analysis

Space

Europe has right stuff to take NASA back to moon

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Private moon shots on the horizon

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