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The sun

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The young sun spun slowly, which could explain why we are here

The makeup of the moon shows that the young sun rotated slower than other similar stars, leaving the early solar system relatively calm so life could arise

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Pluto

Space

Pluto has an underground ocean kept warm by a layer of gassy ice

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Earth's moon

Definition

Earth's moon

Seven charts that explain what net zero emissions means for the UK

Environment

Seven charts that explain what net zero emissions means for the UK

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Asteroid Itokawa

Space

Surprisingly wet asteroid dust could spark a rethink of Earth's water

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Titan

Space

Titan has a belt of ice 6300 kilometres long that shouldn't be there

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The moon

Space

There is water just under the surface of the moon that we could use

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A laser pushes a mini spacecraft's light sail in this artist's impression

Space

A mission to Alpha Centauri affirms humanity's faith in the future

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Prepare to jump to light speed: Inside the mission to go interstellar

Space

Prepare to jump to light speed: Inside the mission to go interstellar

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Dwarf planet 2007 OR10

Space

You can help name the largest unnamed world in the solar system

A dwarf planet known only as 2007 OR10 is about to get a proper name after more than a decade - and the public can help decide what we call it

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Health

Promising treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome fails large trial

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Space

The weird and wonderful inner moons of Saturn revealed by Cassini

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Space

Venus may have had a climate suitable for life billions of years ago

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Earth

Spacecraft reveal the mysteries of the solar system's space rocks

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