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Watch the far side of the moon pass in front of Earth

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Watch the far side of the moon pass in front of Earth

NASA's DSCOVR spacecraft has snapped the side of the moon we rarely see as it passes between our planet and the sun

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Ancient crystals show Earth's magnetic field switched on early

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Space

In So Many Words: Minute world with big stories to tell

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New Horizons spots oozing glaciers and hazy skies on Pluto

Space

New Horizons spots oozing glaciers and hazy skies on Pluto

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Neptune's sudden jolt could explain weird ring in Kuiper belt

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Neptune's sudden jolt could explain weird ring in Kuiper belt

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What would happen if a massive comet crashed into the sun?

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What would happen if a massive comet crashed into the sun?

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Earth-like alien world looms into view through Kepler telescope

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Earth-like alien world looms into view through Kepler telescope

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Drowning sun

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Pluto's baffling surface reveals mysteries of an active world

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Pluto's baffling surface reveals mysteries of an active world

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Behind-the-scenes photos show the people that got us to Pluto

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Behind-the-scenes photos show the people that got us to Pluto

For many, New Horizons was a labour of love. Photographer Michael Soluri had exclusive access to the team throughout the mission – from early designs to the historic fly-by

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Space

Philae may have moved – and Rosetta will start to look south

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Space

New Horizons team baffled by discovery of icy plains on Pluto

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Pluto mission marks end of planet exploration era. Where next?

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Pluto mission marks end of planet exploration era. Where next?

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