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Cosmic calculation may settle debate about the rate the universe grows
The different methods we use to measure the rate of expansion of the universe have been…
Microbes burping methane on Mars may be right next to NASA rover
Something just a few dozen kilometres from NASA’s Curiosity rover seems to be generating methane –…
Chris Mason interview: Let's tweak human DNA for life on other planets
To become an interplanetary species, we may have to genetically engineer ourselves to be more resilient,…
Strange gas in Venus’s clouds may be a sign of volcanoes, not life
Phosphine gas in the atmosphere of Venus was considered a possible sign of life, but it…
Richard Branson reaches the edge of space on Virgin Galactic flight
Richard Branson has finally launched to the edge of space aboard his Virgin Galactic space plane,…
Mysterious X-ray flares on Jupiter come from magnetic field vibrations
Jupiter blasts out strange X-ray flares that have gone unexplained for decades, and the mystery has…
Virgin Galactic may finally send Richard Branson to space on 11 July
Richard Branson, billionaire founder of the space plane company Virgin Galactic, has been planning to go…
Crab nebula blasted out some of highest-energy gamma rays ever seen
Astronomers examining the Crab nebula have found the second highest-energy gamma ray ever spotted, which may…
How to spot the Milky Way in the night sky
The dark skies around the new moons of 10 July and 8 August are perfect for…