Saturn’s moon Titan has an equivalent of freshwater rivers and salty oceans

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A new formula for defining a planet still keeps Pluto out of the club

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These stunning images made the shortlist for space photo competition

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The physicist who wants to build a telescope bigger than Earth

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Deep pit on moon may be entrance to cave that could act as lunar base

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Astronauts could drink their own urine with water-recycling spacesuit

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How tiny black holes would behave inside the sun, Earth – and us

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Get ready to watch a rare explosive star system blaze into life

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Ariane 6 rocket launch: What is it and when is it happening?

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Get ready to spot a ‘new’ star, due to appear in the next few months

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