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solar system

Moon's magnetic umbrellas may shield future spaceships

Space

Moon's magnetic umbrellas may shield future spaceships

New insights into lunar anomalies could inspire deflector shields for spaceships that would protect astronauts against solar storms

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Jet-set young sun pushed baby planets off kilter

Space

Jet-set young sun pushed baby planets off kilter

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Astrophile: Galactic busy-bee solves star conundrum

Space

Astrophile: Galactic busy-bee solves star conundrum

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'Cold' solar loops may help solve corona puzzle

Space

'Cold' solar loops may help solve corona puzzle

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Mysterious Pioneer anomaly: 'This is the answer'

Space

Mysterious Pioneer anomaly: 'This is the answer'

Opinion

Where next? Curiosity's scientific priorities on Mars

Space

Where next? Curiosity's scientific priorities on Mars

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NASA jubilant as Curiosity rover lands safely on Mars

Space

NASA jubilant as Curiosity rover lands safely on Mars

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Curiosity rover is turning point for Mars exploration

Space

Curiosity rover is turning point for Mars exploration

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Antarctic neutron detectors predict solar storms

Space

Antarctic neutron detectors predict solar storms

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Earth's water piggybacked on asteroids, not comets

Space

Earth's water piggybacked on asteroids, not comets

Isotopes of hydrogen in meteorites hint that Earth's water did not come from far out in the solar system

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Earth

Growth of Earth's core may hint at magnetic reversal

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Space

Discovery of fifth moon reignites Pluto planet debate

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Space

Vital eye for killer asteroids could shut imminently

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Life

Titan's tides reveal hidden ocean that could host life

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