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Comet’s dust trail could rain down on Venus this December

A comet approaching the sun from the outer solar system might sweep a trail of dust particles over the planet Venus when it swings into the inner reaches of our planetary neighbourhood this December

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How fast does the earth spin

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How fast does Earth spin?

Who counts as an astronaut? Not Jeff Bezos, say new US rules

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Who counts as an astronaut? Not Jeff Bezos, say new US rules

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World’s first commercial deep-space communications antenna opens in UK

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The eternal debate about the eternal inflation of the universe

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The eternal debate about the eternal inflation of the universe

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Blue Origin launch

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Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos has ridden his own rocket to space

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Blue Origin boss Jeff Bezos set for launch on his New Shepard craft

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Virgin Galactic may finally send Richard Branson to space on 11 July

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Virgin Galactic may finally send Richard Branson to space on 11 July

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NASA is trying a 'risky' fix for the ageing Hubble Space Telescope

NASA will attempt what has been described as a “risky” fix for the Hubble Space Telescope after several weeks of troubleshooting following an unexpected shutdown

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Planets in close orbit around stars may be safe from dangerous flares

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Solar sail spacecraft could be used to intercept interstellar objects

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Amazing astronomy images shortlisted for photo prize

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Voyagers review: Lord of the Flies in space is full of mystery

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