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17-18 May 2008

Site selection for giant telescope narrows

Two sites have been short-listed as the home of a gigantic new telescope.

Universe is twice as bright as previously thought

The Universe produces twice as much light as was previously thought, according to new research.

Key molecule discovered in Venus' atmosphere

The molecule hydroxyl has been found on Venus, giving scientists a new tool to unlock the mysteries of the planet's atmosphere

Satellite data says Mars' crust is cold

The crust and upper mantle of Mars are stiffer and colder than previously thought.

Hawking's error looks like being right

Physicists now think black holes do not destroy information forever, contrary to Stephen Hawking's original idea.

Phoenix Mars mission ready for landing

The Mars Phoenix spacecraft is less than two weeks away from landing on the Red Planet.

Wandering poles left scars on Jupiter's moon Europa

Jupiter's moon Europa may have flipped its pole by almost 90 degrees, which is evidence for a ocean beneath the surface.

Weird stellar pair puzzles scientists

Astronomers are trying to explain how a fast-spinning pulsar ended up in a strange orbit around a seemingly Sun-like star.

DOWN TO EARTH: Floods in Myanmar update

Satellite images show the extent of flooding in the residential areas of Yangon (Rangoon).

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Water, water somewhere…so where should we land on Mars?

NASA has to find a spot to land its next Mars rover. Scientists are pouring over images of the red planet, trying to find places that could help them understand Mars' watery past. Find out more about how they're doing it.

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Titan: Earth's sister world?

If Saturn's largest moon Titan were a planet, it would be the most important planet in the Solar System for humans to explore. It is arguably Earth's sister world. > Find out more about this mysterious moon.

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