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Ancient planets are almost as old as the universe
The oldest rocky planets yet are 11.2 billion years old, just a little younger than the universe – meaning the galaxy made an early start on planet building
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#RosettaWatch: My summer holiday around a comet
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Japan might get to name the most alien worlds
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Epic cosmic radio burst finally seen in real time
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Galactic zombies roam the cosmos and refuse to die
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Mercury may be sole survivor of planetary pile-up
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Hubble’s new view of iconic ‘Pillars of Creation’
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Galaxy-mapping megacamera falls victim to loose fibres
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Europa’s geysers disappear in a cloud of mystery
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Star’s flying visit could fling comets at Earth
It might not happen for a quarter of a million years, but a nearby star coming closer to the sun could send planetary remnants hurtling to Earth
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Fancy naming a world after someone this Christmas?
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Cosmic rays drive the galactic pottery wheel
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Pluto probe prepares to wake after nine-year journey
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Giant galactic gas ‘blow out’ seen for the first time
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