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The Sun and the planets [9 topics]
Jupiter
The largest planet is wracked by ancient storms.
Moons [19 topics]
Tethys
Saturn's moon has a huge canyon.
Other Solar System bodies [5 topics]
Comets
Leftover building material orbits the Sun.
Solar System highlights [9 topics]
Aurora
The solar wind's assault on the Earth can be easily seen.
Space missions [37 topics]
Mariner 10
The first two-planet mission reaches Mercury.
Astronauts [8 topics]
Jim Lovell
An American astronaut narrowly escapes death on his fourth space flight.
Scientists [10 topics]
Galileo Galilei
The Italian astronomer challenges orthodox views.

Space stories from BBC News

Astronomers detect 'monster star'
They are among the true monsters of space - colossal stars whose size and brightness go well beyond what many scientists thought was even possible.
Rosetta probe passes Asteroid Lutetia
Europe's Rosetta space probe has flown past the Asteroid Lutetia, returning a stream of scientific data for analysis.
Japanese Kaguya probe saw deep Moon rock
Rocks that may have originated deep within the Moon were spied on its surface by a Japanese probe.
Planck telescope reveals ancient cosmic light
Astronomers release the first full-sky image from Europe's Planck telescope which was sent into space last year to survey the "oldest light" in the cosmos.

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Explore astronomy topics

The Sun and the planets [9 topics]

Moons [19 topics]

Other Solar System bodies [5 topics]

Solar System highlights [9 topics]

Space missions [37 topics]

Astronauts [8 topics]

Scientists [10 topics]

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Explore astronomy topics

The Sun and the planets [9 topics]

Moons [19 topics]

Other Solar System bodies [5 topics]

Solar System highlights [9 topics]

Space missions [37 topics]

Astronauts [8 topics]

Scientists [10 topics]

Space stories from BBC News

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