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Countdowns to comet and Mars encounters begin
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2003: The year in space and astronomy
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Beagle 2 successfully separates from mothership
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Martian lander set for separation
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Giant rats to sniff out tuberculosis
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Carbon clue implies comets orbit other stars
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Nuclear probe to journey to Jupiter’s moons
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Massive star revealed to have glowing disk
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Deadly fungus disease hits UK trees
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Fossilised crustacean boasts oldest penis
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Neutron stars may collide more often than thought
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Rocket failure weakens Japan’s space program
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