Space
Fresh interstellar travel plans inspire tech spin-offs
From dinky CubeSats to laser-propelled craft, a new push for the stars is afoot 鈥� with some technologies set to transform or even save civilisation on Earth
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Physics
Star twinkles could help pin down planet sizes
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Physics
Giant clouds of lead glimpsed on distant dwarf stars
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Space
Astrophile: The changing face of icy dirt-ball Quaoar
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Space
Astrophile: Rhythmic dance helps star lovers mature
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Space
Astrophile: Searing hot exoplanet is an unearthly blue
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Astrophile: Searing hot exoplanet is an unearthly blue
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Astrophile: Clingy planet makes stellar parent flip
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Physics
High-energy cosmos is violent with hint of dark matter
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Space
Two space telescopes close their eyes on the skies
Our window on the universe has shrunk dramatically with the dual demise of the planet-spotting COROT and the galaxy-hunting GALEX missions
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Life
Three habitable worlds found around the same star
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Space
New lease of life for hobbled planet-hunter Kepler
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Space
Astrophile: The runt of the galactic litter
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Physics
Astrophile: The supernova that blew up a galaxy
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