Odyssey finds evidence for ice on Mars
Gamma-ray and neutron studies reveal layers of hydrogen-rich soil
Europe unveils new plan for space science
European Space Agency launches its stripped-down ‘Cosmic Vision’ programme
Jupiter clocks up eleven new moons
The gas giant now has more known satellites than any other planet
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Revealing the Universe: The Making of the Chandra X-ray Observatory
John Credland reviews the story of the X-ray observatory
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Cosmic rays reveal their roots
New evidence suggests cosmic rays come from supernovas and ‘quasar galaxies’
Binary asteroid appears on the radar
First direct evidence is found for a double asteroid in the ‘near-Earth’ belt
Binary star breaks speed record
The fastest binary star system ever detected could provide a glimpse of gravitational waves
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Astronomers see the most distant galaxy yet
Radiation from a galaxy 15.5 billion light years away lights up the early universe
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A new golden age for astronomy
Early results from the Gemini South and VLT observatories herald a new era in astronomy
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New clue for planet hunters
Discs of dust around distant stars could reveal more extrasolar planets
Read article: New clue for planet hunters
