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A trip to Mercury
The OU's Dave Rothery recently gave a Tedx talk on what he's learned as part of the team preparing for the European Space Agency’s BepiColombo mission to Mercury.
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Pluto comes into sharp focus – but it’s still not a planet
New Horizons is giving us the chance to see Pluto, close-up, for the first time. But familiarity won't restore Pluto's planet status.
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Stephen Hawking in his own words
In this tribute created by the University of Cambridge, Stephen Hawking reflects on "a glorious time to be alive doing research"
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Stephen Hawking: A brief history of his timeline
Time travel might not be possible, but you can join us for a trip through Stephen Hawking's remarkable life.
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Stephen Hawking: The tributes
Famous theoretical physicist, Professor Stephen Hawking had died aged 76. Here, academics from around the world pay tribute to the scientist...
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Just six numbers
To Professor Sir Martin Rees, the Astronomer Royal, the essential nature of the cosmos and the evolution of the entire world have been determined by just six numbers...
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What danger do asteroids pose to life on earth?
It was a huge asteroid that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs, so what damage could smaller asteroids do to life on earth. Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences at The Open University, Monica Grady, explores the issue.
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What does clay tell us about the possibility of life on Mars?
Dave Rotherey explains the implications of new research into the clay surface of Mars.
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Why has Donald Trump set his sights on the Moon?
The President has instructed NASA to build a camp on the Moon. It might be a better idea than trying to get straight to Mars, as this New Scientist short, sharp, science video explains.
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Finding creativity in orbit?
Has space tourist Trevor Beattie got it wrong by suggesting that it's time to send creative people to space?
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Why is discovering gravitational waves from a neutron star collision a big deal?
Scientists have detected gravitational waves by the violent collision of two huge stars weighing more than the sun and more than 100m light years from the Earth. Here's why it matters.
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Exploring comets: A short introduction
As Rosetta brings us more knowledge of what comets are, Dave Rothery celebrates a growing understanding of these hurtling space rocks.