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John Glenn during the fiery re-entry, holding steadfast, believing his heatshield had come loose and he may burn up in the atmosphere - the capsule is illuminated in orange light due to intense heat.

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NASA's first space photos restored in stunning detail

The new book "Gemini and Mercury Remastered" features iconic images from the earliest days of human space exploration

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The northern lights, or aurora borealis, in the UK in 2024

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Why auroras are so much brighter and more easily visible recently

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CPR in space could be made easier by chest compression machines

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Could lacing food with fat-trapping microbeads help us lose weight?

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New moon discovered orbiting Uranus is its smallest one

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Jupiter's moon Ganymede could be a giant dark matter detector

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New Scientist recommends classic zombie film 28 Days Later

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New Scientist recommends classic zombie film 28 Days Later

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6 of the most fascinating moments in the life of our solar system

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6 of the most fascinating moments in the life of our solar system

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A planet the size of Saturn could orbit the nearest sun-like star

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The Shrouds press images

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David Cronenberg's new sci-fi film is devastating and mysterious

In The Shrouds, Karsh, Myrna and Maury talk – a lot – about mysterious shrouds, improbable tech and ever-more-complex conspiracy theories. Nothing happens, just grief and, er, death, finds Simon Ings

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Physics

What happens to light's energy when it redshifts? It's complicated

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Life

Do the bumps on a bell pepper reveal how sweet it will be? Er, no

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Chemistry

Super-sticky hydrogel is 10 times stronger than other glues underwater

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Mathematics

These centuries-old equations predict flowing fluid – until they don’t

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