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We’ve seen a planet being born while its star is still forming

Astronomers may have seen a Jupiter-like planet begin to form while its host star is still growing, proving a long-held theory about planet formation

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magnetar

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Repeated radio bursts from nearby star suggest such signals are common

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Space

Satellites with flashing LEDs could help avoid catastrophic collisions

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cpr in zero gravity

Space

How-to guide for CPR in space may help treat astronaut cardiac arrest

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SpaceX is about to send four astronauts to the ISS for six-month stay

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The Orion Nebula is now visible in the sky - here’s how to find it

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The Orion Nebula is now visible in the sky - here’s how to find it

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How are sand dunes formed and why do they even exist?

Environment

How are sand dunes formed and why do they even exist?

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Asteroid-munching microbes could mine materials from space rocks

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Asteroid-munching microbes could mine materials from space rocks

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Why the vast emptiness of space isn't really that empty after all

Space

Why the vast emptiness of space isn't really that empty after all

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Carlo Rovelli’s new book: Eclectic essays on physics, history and more

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Carlo Rovelli’s new book: Eclectic essays on physics, history and more

Carlo Rovelli’s bestsellers saw him dubbed the poet of physics and showed a mind seeking knowledge for its own sake. His new book, There Are Places in the World Where Rules Are Less Important Than Kindness, reminds us why we need more minds like his

Culture

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Carlo Rovelli: Where does the stuff that falls into a black hole go?

Culture

Space

We can harness the solar wind to sail to the farthest corners of space

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Space

Two old spacecraft just avoided catastrophically colliding in orbit

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Earth

International Space Station image shows beauty of the world's oceans

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