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The distant world that is our best hope of finding alien life
A decade ago, we discovered an exceptionally exciting exoplanet that could be the best candidate for hosting alien life. Now we鈥檙e about to find out if it really is
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The best new popular science books of May 2026
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Ann Leckie continues to shine with new sci-fi novel Radiant Star
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What to read this week: Emma Chapman’s mind-expanding Radio Universe
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We may have seen a ‘dirty fireball’ star explosion for the first time
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How working out like an astronaut can reduce back pain and slow ageing
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Captivating space images show how it has inspired us through the ages
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Maggie Aderin’s dream: To walk by the footprints of Neil Armstrong
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Project Hail Mary is a spiritual sibling to The Martian – and it’s fab
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How worried should you be about an asteroid smashing into Earth?
The dinosaurs were wiped out by an asteroid, but does that mean we risk suffering the same fate - and should you be worried about the possibility? Leah Crane sets the matter straight
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Amazing sneak peek of NASA’s spacesuit tests as moon mission nears
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What to read this week: Ripples on the Cosmic Ocean by Dagomar Degroot
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A new ‘brief history’ of the universe paints a wide picture
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New Scientist鈥檚 guide to the 21 best ideas of the 21st century
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