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Mary Jackson

Space

When computers were human: The black women behind NASA’s success

In the mid-20th century, when discrimination and segregation were rife, a number of black women were making their mark at NASA. Here are just a few

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Katherine Johnson

Space

Katherine Johnson: The brilliant woman who got the US into space

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calculators

Space

Lost in space: Two books on the forgotten women of astroscience

Culture

This smooth rock may be a metal meteorite on Mars

Space

Curiosity finds Mars rock that may be a meteorite made from iron

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Cold case: The unsolved mystery of what lit Kepler's supernova

Space

Cold case: The unsolved mystery of what lit Kepler's supernova

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Metal asteroid and Trojans selected for next NASA missions

Space

Metal asteroid and Trojans selected for next NASA missions

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Reddish geology of Utah desert

Space

Four extreme environments where humans are tasting life on Mars

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bee and flower

Technology

Drones inspired by insects could keep flying even when damaged

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Gifford

Life

My year on Mars: Frontier life of a space doctor

Features

Large asteroid impacts may be rare, but we should be prepared

Earth

Large asteroid impacts may be rare, but we should be prepared

It would be wise to heed calls to build a dedicated rocket primed to defend Earth against a large incoming asteroid or comet, says Geraint Lewis

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Space

Space silhouettes: Giant monuments celebrate Soviet supremacy

Regulars

Space

Cassini's grand finale will see orbiter plunge into Saturn

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Earth

Future air conditioning could work by beaming heat into space

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Space

First exoplanet weather report shows clouds of ruby and sapphire

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