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Photonic laser thruster could power spacecraft from Earth

The Photonic Laser Thruster can move a 750-gram object along a low-friction rail – a small step to using the technology to push satellites rapidly between planets

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We may have to rewrite our understanding of gravity

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We may have to rewrite our understanding of gravity

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Did time flow in two directions from the big bang, making two futures?

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Did time flow in two directions from the big bang, making two futures?

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Space junk foils astronomers observing oldest galaxy in the universe

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A warp drive that doesn't break the laws of physics is possible

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A warp drive that doesn't break the laws of physics is possible

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Crew of mock lunar 'biosphere' grew food and made oxygen for 200 days

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Crew of mock lunar 'biosphere' grew food and made oxygen for 200 days

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Solar Opposites review: Clever, silly and bound to be an instant hit

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Solar Opposites review: Clever, silly and bound to be an instant hit

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NASA's Perseverance rover has sent back incredible images from Mars

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NASA's Perseverance rover has sent back incredible images from Mars

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NASA's Perseverance rover has landed safely on the surface of Mars

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NASA's Perseverance rover has landed safely on the surface of Mars

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The United Arab Emirates’ Hope orbiter is about to arrive at Mars

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The United Arab Emirates’ Hope orbiter is about to arrive at Mars

The Hope spacecraft will enter orbit around Mars on 9 February, which will require a tricky manoeuvre on autopilot to get into position for observing the planet's atmosphere

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Rare images show role of collisions in galactic evolution

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Physicists find best way for insects to avoid collisions when jumping

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How every galaxy comes from quantum fluctuations billions of years ago

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2021 preview: Three missions will make February 2021 the month of Mars

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