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5-kilo lunar meteorite ‘The Moon Puzzle’ up for auction

The rare meteorite, which was discovered in northwest Africa, has been dubbed the largest chunk of moon rock ever put up for auction.

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Aeolus: Forecast is good for first ever wind-measuring satellite

In partnership with ESA - The European Space Agency

ESA's Aeolus satellite is pioneering a laser technology to measure the wind from space for the very first time. It promises a big boost to weather forecasting, but only once it has proved itself to be accurate. We head to Norway as the science team swings into action.

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#AskSpace: "Will this planet become as hot as hell?"

In partnership with ESA - The European Space Agency

Euronews' Science editor Jeremy Wilks hosts another #AskSpace public forum with one of the world's leading climate experts, Professor Erland Källén.

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What's the risk from asteroids, and what's being done about it?

In partnership with ESA - The European Space Agency

What's the risk from asteroids, and what's being done about it? As #AsteroidDay approaches we meet some dinosaurs, meteorite specialists and asteroid hunters to find out.

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Stephen Hawking's voice will be broadcast into space

The voice of world-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking will be broadcast into space after his memorial service takes place later today.

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#AskSpace: How much space junk is there actually out there?

And the amount of space debris is not the only thing that matters. What can be done with it? Is recycling possible?

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'Boom, we have an answer!' - Gaia's revolution in astronomy

Astronomy is undergoing a revolution with the release of precision data on 1.7 billion stars in our galaxy from the Gaia space telescope. We head to the historic Observatory of Paris and ESA's ESTEC base in the Netherlands to find out more.

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Surfing scientists and algae hunters use Sentinel-3 to study coastline

We meet a surfing scientist and toxic algae hunters to see how Sentinel-3 satellite data is used to study the coastline of the English Channel in this month's episode of Space.

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Stephen Hawking: From black hole theories to American sitcoms, Hawking

Stephen Hawking's fame landed him roles in American sitcoms such as The Simpsons and The Big Bang Theory — and a spot on a Pink Floyd track.

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Stephen Hawking: Best quotes from a man dedicated to science

Stephen Hawking, who's died at age 76, did not only give the world a breakthrough theory about black holes and a best-selling book — but also memorable quotes about life, the universe, and science.

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Is there life out there? We head to 'Mars on Earth' to find out

Many scientists believe there could be life on the other moons and planets of our solar system. We report on the latest in astrobiology research from the Mars-like environment of the Rio Tinto in southern Spain.

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#AskSpace: How will astronauts handle the journey to Mars?

#AskSpace: Astronaut Paolo Nespoli gives his views on how astronauts will handle the long journey to Mars.

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So you want to be an astronaut?

euronews takes you on a 360 tour of Europe's astronaut training centre in Cologne.

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#AskSpace: What's up with ESA's 'village on the Moon' concept?

#AskSpace: What's happening with ESA's village on the Moon concept? Answer from ESA astronaut Frank De Winne

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Three-man crew returns from space station

A capsule carrying U.S., Russian and Italian astronauts from the International Space Station landed in Kazakhstan

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Watch: Astronaut's time-lapse shows stunning auroras grip earth

The northern lights gave astronauts aboard the International Space Station a memorable view.

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Rare fireball blazes over England

There were 68 reported sightings of the 'bolide' fireball in England, Wales and France

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Legends of Space, ep 10: Rosetta and Philae

We look back to November 2014, when Rosetta's Philae probe landed on a comet

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Watch: Meteor lights up night sky as it crashes over Finland

Aurora chaser Tony Bateman said he had “never seen anything quite on this scale.”

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Striking Northern Light display over northern Finland

Multicoloured lights lit up the night sky in striking aurora displays over Finland