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How fast does the earth spin

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How fast does Earth spin?

We can calculate how fast Earth spins but that speed changes as you move towards the north or south pole

Who counts as an astronaut? Not Jeff Bezos, say new US rules

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Who counts as an astronaut? Not Jeff Bezos, say new US rules

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World’s first commercial deep-space communications antenna opens in UK

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The eternal debate about the eternal inflation of the universe

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The eternal debate about the eternal inflation of the universe

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Blue Origin launch

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Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos has ridden his own rocket to space

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Jeff Bezos and rocket

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Blue Origin boss Jeff Bezos set for launch on his New Shepard craft

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Virgin Galactic may finally send Richard Branson to space on 11 July

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Virgin Galactic may finally send Richard Branson to space on 11 July

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NASA is trying a 'risky' fix for the ageing Hubble Space Telescope

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Planets in close orbit around stars may be safe from dangerous flares

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Planets in close orbit around stars may be safe from dangerous flares

Common M-dwarf stars seem to generate flares on their surface at latitudes above 55 degrees – so planets, which typically orbit near a star’s equatorial plane, might be safe from them

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Solar sail spacecraft could be used to intercept interstellar objects

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Amazing astronomy images shortlisted for photo prize

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Voyagers review: Lord of the Flies in space is full of mystery

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China has launched the first astronauts to its new space station

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