Space
Japan might get to name the most alien worlds
The International Astronomical Union's exoplanet-naming scheme may accidentally let Japanese astronomy clubs make the most suggestions for possible planet names
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Space
Epic cosmic radio burst finally seen in real time
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Space
Galactic zombies roam the cosmos and refuse to die
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Physics
Mercury may be sole survivor of planetary pile-up
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Space
Hubble’s new view of iconic ‘Pillars of Creation’
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Physics
Galaxy-mapping megacamera falls victim to loose fibres
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Space
Europa’s geysers disappear in a cloud of mystery
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Space
Star’s flying visit could fling comets at Earth
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Space
Fancy naming a world after someone this Christmas?
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Space
Cosmic rays drive the galactic pottery wheel
The flat disc shape of the Milky Way galaxy had been a mystery. Now simulations suggest it could be thanks to winds driven by charged particles
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Space
Pluto probe prepares to wake after nine-year journey
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Space
Giant galactic gas ‘blow out’ seen for the first time
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Space
Know thy enemy: the million space rocks we must find
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Space
Invisible hissing doughnut is Earth’s radiation shield
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