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Tunguska-sized space rock buzzes Earth
On Monday, an asteroid about the size of the one that levelled the forest in Tunguska a century ago flew past Earth – well within the Moon's orbit
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Asteroid belt may bear scars of planets’ migration
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High-energy portrait of approaching comet released
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First tracked space rock recovered after impact
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Do gravity holes harbour planetary assassins?
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Europa trumps Titan in bid for outer planet mission
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First gravity map of Moon’s far side unveiled
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New lakes materialise on Saturn moon
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Gallery: Should Europa or Titan be explored first?
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The six biggest mysteries of our solar system
Astronomers are still grappling with some fundamental questions about our corner of the cosmos. In this special feature, we investigate how our solar system formed, where comets come from, and whether Planet X might really exist
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Why are the sun and moon the same size in the sky?
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Review: The Hunt for Planet X by Govert Schilling
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Apollo 17 sample helps date Moon
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What people thought about Pluto’s demotion
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