The Mars-size object that smashed into our planet and made the moon came from the inner solar system
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Astronomy
A lyrical observation in verse turns out to be a glimpse at a star’s last gasp
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Scientists might have finally uncovered the origins of bold streaks on the Red Planet’s surface
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These extraterrestrial treks make Mount Everest look like an anthill
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This lab is out of this world
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Illuminating new details of the Red Spider Nebula have emerged
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On-demand sunlight could be a shady undertaking
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The connection between our massive star and the tiniest microplankton
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Our writers have read a universe of books on space and astronomy. Here are their favorites.
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The first private mission to the morning star will sample for traces of biological activity in the planet’s clouds
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