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Mathematicians find 12,000 solutions for fiendish three-body problem

Until recently, working out how three objects can stably orbit each other was nearly impossible, but now mathematicians have found a record number of solutions

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Nature is a quantum engineer

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Why nature is the ultimate quantum engineer

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The best new science fiction books of September 2023

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The best new science fiction books of September 2023

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Iconic supernova captured by the James Webb Space Telescope

Space

Iconic supernova captured by the James Webb Space Telescope

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Interstellar review: The case for seeking out alien technology

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Screengrab from India's Chandrayaan-3 moon landing

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India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission has landed near the moon’s south pole

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Artist's depiction of India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission

Space

Chandrayaan-3 livestream: Watch India’s attempted moon landing

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A guide to cosmic fireworks, from stellar flares to black-hole beacons

Space

A guide to cosmic fireworks, from stellar flares to black-hole beacons

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The most distant individual star ever seen may actually be two stars

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The Luna 25 mission ahead of launch

Space

Russia chases former Soviet glory with Luna 25 moon mission

Russia's first lunar mission in nearly 50 years is designed to land near the moon’s south pole and is being viewed as an attempt to show that the country can still compete in the international space industry

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Space

Virgin Galactic launched its first space tourists

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Space

What would really happen if you landed on an asteroid?

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Space

The Ring Nebula glows green in a stunning new JWST image

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See the tricky logistics behind displaying the shuttle Endeavour

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