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A new era (Dreaming of Mars, part 3)

Setting up a permanent base on Mars may no longer be a dream. The plans are already there, we only need funding. Will we reach Mars by 2030?

One of the atsronauts shaves his head using a razor with a vaccum attachment near the sleeping quarters. Image: ESA/NASA

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How do astronauts sleep in space?

After a long day’s work, you’re ready for a good night’s sleep. But it’s a little different if you’re weightless.

Rovers will help us better understand the Red Planet. Image: NASA

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Dreaming of Mars, part 2

When the Mariner 9 space probe entered into its orbit around Mars in November 1971, it was met with cheers from the control centre in California, in the US. The probe had been…

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Fashion from the stars

$Pompeii\'s guardian: Mount Vesuvius$

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A view from above

Don't miss the Transit of Venus. Image credit: NASA/LMSAL

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We’re often told that an event or offer is a “˜once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity, something not to be missed; and usually that’s just hyperbole. But on June 6 we’ll witness an astronomical event that is…