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2T6AF4B the planet Saturn photographed with an amateur telescope

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Now is a great time to see Saturn in all its ringed glory

My first sight of Saturn through a telescope inspired my love of space. Dig out your telescopes or visit your local astronomy club, and you may be lucky enough to spot our sixth planet's stunning thick band of rings, says Leah Crane

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The physicist who argues that there are no objective laws of physics

Physics

The physicist who argues that there are no objective laws of physics

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Mathematics

Why the problem of P versus NP is worth $1 million

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A dramatic return from space in Kazakhstan

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A dramatic return from space in Kazakhstan

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The astrophysicist unravelling the origins of supermassive black holes

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The astrophysicist unravelling the origins of supermassive black holes

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This mosaic image of the magnificent starburst galaxy, Messier 82 (M82) is the sharpest wide-angle view ever obtained of M82. It is a galaxy remarkable for its webs of shredded clouds and flame-like plumes of glowing hydrogen blasting out from its central regions where young stars are being born 10 times faster than they are inside in our Milky Way Galaxy.

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Stellar views of some of the most spectacular sights in the universe

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Astronauts may need medical evacuation from one-third of moon missions

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Bacteria on the space station are evolving for life in space

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Queenstown aurora, Australia

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Astronomy Photographer of the Year showcases world's best space images

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The crew will attempt the first commercial spacewalk with SpaceX-designed extravehicular activity suits, upgraded from the current intravehicular suit.

Space

Current laws cannot protect civilians in space if something goes wrong

As the space industry evolves, we need a new set of international regulations to decide who is responsible for safety, the number of satellites in space, and more

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Health

How bad is modern life for our body clocks – and what can we do?

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Chemistry

How to turn most of the CO2 an astronaut exhales into fresh oxygen

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Polaris Dawn mission is one giant leap for private space exploration

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Physics

How the most precise clock ever could change our view of the cosmos

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