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Space

Super Earths that seem to have oceans may actually be covered in magma

A type of distant planet long thought to have water oceans on its surface may be too hot for liquid water, and magma oceans might be more likely

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Theory of everything and geometry

Physics

Why physicists are rethinking the route to a theory of everything

Features

Space

Why it takes so much work to grow plants in space

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SpaceX's Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket

Space

Starship launch: Next SpaceX flight test is expected this month

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The best new science fiction books of February 2024

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The best new science fiction books of February 2024

Culture

Space

JWST has taken extraordinary images of 19 nearby spiral galaxies

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Chemistry

Layer of graphene could help protect statues and paintings from damage

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Space

Japan's rolling and hopping lunar rovers send back images of the moon

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Chemistry

The science behind fluffy pancakes and using the right raising agent

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Space

Chickpeas grown in moon dust for the first time

With a little help from a fungus and earthworms, chickpeas have been grown in lunar soil. It is a step forward in figuring out how to make long-term stays on the moon sustainable

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Space

Japan’s SLIM spacecraft landed on the moon – but it's having problems

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Space

Why the Peregrine moon lander was burned up in Earth's atmosphere

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Space

Japan’s SLIM lander is about to touch down on the surface of the moon

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The top 10 movies about the multiverse according to a physicist

Culture

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