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Artemis II: back to the MoonThe Explainer Four astronauts will soon be blasting off into deep space – the first to do so in half a century
By The Week Published
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Why don’t humans hibernate?The Explainer The prospect of deep space travel is reigniting interest in the possibility of human hibernation
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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A lemon-shaped exoplanet is squeezing what we know about planet formationUnder the radar It may be made from a former star
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The biggest astronomy stories of 2025In the spotlight From moons, to comets, to pop stars in orbit
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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What will happen in 2026? Predictions and eventsIn Depth The new year could bring peace in Ukraine or war in Venezuela, as Donald Trump prepares to host a highly politicised World Cup and Nasa returns to the Moon
By The Week UK Published
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Space data centers could be joining the orbitUnder the radar The AI revolution is going cosmic
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Blue Origin launches Mars probes in NASA debutSpeed Read The New Glenn rocket is carrying small twin spacecraft toward Mars as part of NASA’s Escapade mission
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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‘The Big Crunch’: why science is divided over the future of the universeThe Explainer New study upends the prevailing theory about dark matter and says it is weakening
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Icarus programme – the ‘internet of animals’The Explainer Researchers aim to monitor 100,000 animals worldwide with GPS trackers, using data to understand climate change and help predict disasters and pandemics
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The moon is rustingUnder the radar The Earth is likely to blame
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Was life sent to Earth by aliens?Podcast Plus why did Nepali voters use a gaming app to pick their next PM? And will a new national park boost the case for Welsh independence?
By The Week UK Published
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Panspermia: the theory that life was sent to Earth by aliensUnder The Radar New findings have resurfaced an old, controversial idea
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Africa could become the next frontier for space programsThe Explainer China and the US are both working on space applications for Africa
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Hurricanes are not exclusive to Earth. They can happen in space.Under the radar These storms may cause navigational problems
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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