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The Murchison meteorite

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All four of the key DNA building blocks have been found in meteorites

We have now discovered all four building blocks of DNA in meteorite samples, suggesting that space rocks may have delivered the compounds to Earth, contributing to the origin of life

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Enceladus

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NASA should explore Uranus and Enceladus, say planetary scientists

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Hubble?s view of supernova explosion Cassiopeia A A new image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope provides a detailed look at the tattered remains of a supernova explosion known as Cassiopeia A (Cas A). It is the youngest known remnant from a supernova explosion in the Milky Way. The new Hubble image shows the complex and intricate structure of the star?s shattered fragments. Acknowledgement: Robert A. Fesen (Dartmouth College, USA) and James Long (ESA/Hubble). NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration

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Scientists simulated a supernova blast with a foam ball and a laser

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US company Axiom Space launched on 8 April 2022 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

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Watch: Axiom and SpaceX launch first all-private crew to ISS

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New simulation is the most detailed model of the early universe

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New simulation is the most detailed model of the early universe

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Space

Bone-boosting lettuce could help Mars astronauts stay healthy

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The James Webb Space Telescope has sent back its clearest image yet

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James Webb Space Telescope takes highest resolution infrared image

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space satellite with solar panels

Environment

UK government backs plan to harvest solar power from space

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Piggy Bank,3d Render

Space

We mustn’t let the billionaire rocket men decide what happens in space

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NASA funds experimental radiation shield and Mars climbing robot

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NASA funds experimental radiation shield and Mars climbing robot

Several futuristic projects have just been awarded money through NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts programme – here are �鶹��ý's top five choices

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Astronauts on Mars might trip up less if they can hear their footsteps

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SpaceX is planning its highest Dragon flight yet, with a private crew

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Space

Don’t Look Up: Could we save Earth from a comet in just six months?

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Rare intergalactic supernova may have been seen outside the Milky Way

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