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Scientists discovered a planet they thought would be impossible

The discovery of one of the largest planets ever detected has shattered assumptions of how and where planets can form.

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NASA’s 10 new astronauts could one day walk on the Moon or Mars

NASA has revealed its latest cohort of astronauts. The six men and four women could be picked for upcoming missions to the Moon or Mars.

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Is space debris a real threat to space missions and satellites?

“The problem is that space is limited and the more objects we bring into space, the denser the region gets,” aeronautics expert Carolin Frueh said.

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Mother and daughter win $1m seats on Virgin Galactic flight to space

British billionaire Richard Branson surprised a 44-year-old woman living in Antigua with two tickets for a trip to space.

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What you need to know about NASA’s dry run to save us from armageddon

NASA is launching a spacecraft the size of a golf cart to crash into an asteroid, which could tell us what to do if one ever did hit Earth.

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SpaceX crew launch marks 600 space travellers in 60 years

The number of humans in space averages out to 10 people per year since Yuri Gagarin’s pioneering flight in 1961.

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SpaceX rocket launches 4 astronauts towards ISS

A SpaceX rocket carried four astronauts toward orbit Wednesday night, including the 600th person to reach space in 60 years.

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SpaceX Crew returns to earth, exits capsule after successful splashdown

SpaceX Crew returns to earth, exits capsule after successful splashdown

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In pictures: The best of French astronaut's time aboard the ISS

Thomas Pesquet was an avid user of social media during his time in space - take a look through some of the most striking and popular Twitter posts during his time in orbit.

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Europe's space sector seeks to boost commercialisation

As Europe's space leaders meet virtually in Brussels at the new European Space Forum, Euronews explores how the sector is making a big push to become more business-minded.

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin loses lunar lander lawsuit against NASA

The company sued the US government agency after it awarded a contract to rival SpaceX, but on Wednesday the case was dismissed by a judge.

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Euroviews. Faces of COP26: The ex-astronaut who saw Earth's fragility from space

Nicole Stott says the perspective she saw from our planet's orbit has helped her to see how fragile the survival of humanity is.

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Joan Collins brands Shatner a 'fool', but who else is off to space?

Collins criticised William Shatner's space trip, citing concerns for the planet. Here are a list of other famous faces planning on ignoring her advice.

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Russian film director who shot space movie sets sights on Mars

After spending 12 days in space shooting scenes for a film called "The Challenge," Russian director Klim Shipenko is looking further afield.

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Russian filmmakers land after shooting movie in space

The Russian filmmakers that traveled to the International Space Station to shoot a movie have landed back on Earth.

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NASA spacecraft takes off to visit asteroids around Jupiter

A NASA probe called Lucy was launched into the sky to start a 12-year mission to explore asteroids, believed to be "fossils" of the early Solar System.

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Spectators watch William Shatner launch into space

Hollywood's Captain Kirk, 90-year-old William Shatner, has blasted into space and safely returned to Earth in a convergence of science fiction and science reality

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Watch: Star Trek's William Shatner, 90, boldly goes to space

Star Trek's Captain Kirk launched into space for the first time on Wednesday onboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin capsule.

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Why French students and Thomas Pesquet are getting excited about Blobs

Better known as "slime mould," 500-million-year-old Blob is now under the microscope of thousands of students and French astronaut Thomas Pesquet.

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In the Israeli desert, astronauts simulate "life on Mars"

Equipped with space suits, astronauts advance with heavy steps towards a Martian station erected in a crater in Israel.