Radiation fears stalk stellar mission
Technical problems could hinder the satellite's ability to map a billion stars in the Milky Way
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Exoplanet mass calculated directly
Measuring the mass of 'hot Jupiter' reveals an atmosphere in turmoil
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NASA probe spots huge plasma ejections
Material shoots out over halfway across the Sun's face
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Japan launches mission to Venus
Akatsuki craft set to measure the climate on our near-neighbour
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Herschel sheds light on star and galaxy formation
Images from European space telescope reveal billowing clouds and distant galaxies
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First stunning images from NASA’s Sun gazer
Solar Dynamics Observatory reveals Sun's surface in multicolour
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Astronomers develop new planet-hunting tool
Novel technique could let smaller telescopes find extrasolar planets
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Sun blamed for Europe’s colder winters
Study finds strong link between solar output and winter temperatures
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Physics at the end of the Earth
Margaret Harris goes on the ultimate physics-adventure
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Science in the Muslim world
Jim Al-Khalili examines the prospects for an Islamic scientific renaissance
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