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First mission to touch the Sun

Tuesday, 7 September 2010

Scientists are planning a new mission to travel closer to the Sun than ever before.

Data indicates the laws of physics are not the same in all directions, including the Hubble Ultra Deep Field.Meaning of life changes across cosmos

Monday, 6 September 2010

Water molecules forming around the red giant IRC+10216 could be generated by light from other starsDying star in hot water

Thursday, 2 September 2010

The upcoming solar maximum is 'nothing to loose sleep over' says one expert Solar max claims 'overstated': expert

Friday, 27 August 2010

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Solar max sends journos spinning

Wednesday, 1 September 2010
Solar peak claims alarmist, say scientists. Plus: astronomers still in the dark over black holes; and fast-spinning asteroids split in two.

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Never looked good in a lab coat? There are other ways to take part in real scientific research, we promise.

Putting the citizen into science

Thursday, 15 April 2010
Not a scientist? Don't even have a science degree? Not a problem, scientists need your help. 3 comments

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The Southern Cross changes position as it moves around the sky during the year.

Can you see the Southern Cross in the Northern Hemisphere?

Thursday, 17 June 2010
How far north of the equator can you see the Southern Cross group of stars? 8 comments

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The phases of the moon affect the rise and ebb of the Earth's tidesMoon's rotation a passing phase

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

Although it's always there, many people have little idea about the workings of our nearest neighbour. 21 comments

Asteroid impact ignites earthly apocalypse

Tuesday, 22 June 2010

Our planet was not a good place to be 65 million years ago, when the dinosaurs were made extinct. 16 comments

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Chemistry quizChemistry quiz

Wednesday, 24 February 2010

Is your chemistry knowledge as light as helium or as heavy as plutonium?

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The Space Mission Game

Monday, 15 November 1999

Can you successfully complete three perilous missions and get your time recorded in the Space Mission 'Hall of Fame'?

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Stuart Wyithe explores our universe's oldest galaxies. Watch Ace Day Jobs to find out how he became an astrophysicist.Astrophysicist

Tuesday, 25 November 2008

Stuart Wyithe explores our universe's oldest galaxies. Watch Ace Day Jobs to find out how he became an astrophysicist.

Cameron Boyd is a space flight knight.Aerospace systems engineer

Tuesday, 3 May 2005

Space flight knight Cameron Boyd develops complex defence and aeronautical technologies.

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Capturing stardust and material from comets

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Paul Willis and astronomer Fred Watson debate the big questions of the universe.

[an error occurred while processing this directive]Are we still alone?

Are we looking in the right places for extra-terrestial life?

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Supersymmetry: computer models predict the Higgs-boson particle will decay into two jets of hadrons. The question is: does the Higgs-boson particle even exist?

OpinionString theory ties us in knots

It's time to stop searching for a grand plan that explains the Universe and accept that Nature is imperfect, argues Professor Marcelo Gleiser. 43 comments

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News in ScienceSpinning asteroids split in two

Scientists have discovered asteroids can split in two if they rotate too quickly.

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News in SciencePulsars measure up mass of planets

Scientists have worked out a new way to measure the mass of a planet using pulsars.

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News in ScienceNew optics sharpens telescope's focus

Astronomers have developed a new technique to provide sharper views of the universe from the ground.