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A response to signals sent by some of our own spacecraft could reach Earth before the decade is out, scientists say.
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The encouraging discovery could indicate the presence of a magnetic field and the potential for alien life.
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It turns out that Saturn and the other gas giants are not the only planetary bodies in our solar system to have rings.
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Jupiter's status as the planet with the most moons in our solar system has now officially been restored.
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The new rocket will be designed to enable manned missions to the Red Planet and could debut as soon as 2027.
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An intriguing geological phenomenon at the center of our planet could help to explain a number of long-standing mysteries.
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The newly discovered world, which is 41 light-years away, is almost exactly the same size as the Earth.
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A fascinating new video has emerged showing how far it is possible to throw a ball on the other worlds in our solar system.
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Situated 40 light-years away, this hellish terrestrial world is like nothing found in our own solar system.
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NASA's latest Mars rover has made a discovery that could point to the presence of life on Mars in the distant past.
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The space agency has confirmed that its recent mission successfully altered the trajectory of the target asteroid.
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The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs was enormous - but it was by no means the largest ever to hit our planet.
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Astronomers have announced that they have identified a relatively nearby exoplanet with the potential to host alien life.
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The next-generation space telescope has achieved what astronomers are calling 'a transformative moment'.
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Scientists have identified a relatively nearby exoplanet that appears to be made up almost entirely of water.
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A new study has suggested that extraterrestrials could hitch a ride across the cosmos on rogue extrasolar worlds.
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Known as 'trioxides', these highly reactive chemicals could be contributing to health and environmental problems.
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These giant 'scratches' on the surface of the Red Planet were captured on camera by ESA's Mars Express orbiter.
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A theoretical new type of telescope could make it possible to obtain close-up views of extrasolar worlds.
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The act of destroying the Moon was put forward as a way to solve many of our planet's problems.