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Slicing the moon in half would be disastrous for Earth – but beautiful

The moon can be a scourge for astronomers, so the Dead Planets Society has figured out how to destroy it, with consequences both disastrous and visually stunning

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How asteroids can help us understand our place in the cosmos

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A solar flare, a tremendous explosion on the sun that happens when energy stored in

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Largest known solar storm struck Earth 14,300 years ago

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This image of the solar corona is a color overlay of the emission from highly ionized iron lines, with white light images added below. Different colors provide unique information about the temperature and composition of solar material in the corona. Credits: S. Habbal/M. Druckm?ller/Nasa https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/fe_xi_fe_xiv_wl-hr_mitchell_achf.png

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Why the next solar eclipses are a unique chance to understand the sun

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W3TAKD Marijuana effects on the brain and cannabis mood altering chemicals or psychology and drugs concept in a 3D illustration style.

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How we get high: Unlocking the secrets of the endocannabinoid system

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OSIRIS-REx is about to fling samples of the asteroid Bennu at Earth

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Europa (foreground), with Jupiter (right) and Io (middle)

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Europa’s underground ocean seems to have the carbon necessary for life

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Artist's concept of Makemake

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Eris and Makemake might be hiding unexpected oceans of liquid water

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Vaccine that erases immune memory may help treat multiple sclerosis

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Key immune cells may help protect against inflammatory bowel disease

A group of specialised immune cells in the gut seems to have a protective role in people with Crohn's disease, and may help doctors predict how the illness will progress

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Could we tweak the solar system to make Pluto a planet again?

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Can massive solar power expansion regenerate the US’s iconic prairies?

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How the JUICE mission will look for habitability on Jupiter's moons

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Solar wind that blasts from sun may be driven by tiny plasma flares

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