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How to Destroy a Space Station
The end of the International Space Station will soon be upon us. What should we do with it?
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Alastair Williams
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Black Holes, Colliding Galaxies and a Mysterious Ring
A look at three of the strangest galaxies known to astronomy
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Alastair Williams
The Week in Space and Physics: Looking for Supernova Neutrinos
On the supernova neutrino background, the launch of Ariane 6, Europa Clipper's problems with radiation and the discovery of a black hole
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Alastair Williams
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The Rogue Planets of Orion
All the lonely planets, where do they all come from?
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Alastair Williams
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The Week in Space and Physics: Jupiter's Changing Spot
On the Great Red Spot, nuclear fusion, the first launch of the Ariane 6 and Starliner
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Alastair Williams
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June 2024

The Week in Space and Physics: The Dark Side of the Moon
On the dark side of the Moon, the fourth flight of Starship, Hubble and Boeing's Starliner
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Alastair Williams
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May 2024

The Week in Space and Physics: Solar Storms
On big solar storms, Dyson Spheres, Euclid's early images and the flights of Starliner and Starship
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Alastair Williams
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The Week in Space and Physics: The Great Drying of Venus
On the lack of Venusian water, Chang'e 6, the first crewed flight of Starliner and Orion's heat shield
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Alastair Williams
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April 2024

The Week in Space and Physics: The Great Gamma Ray Burst of 2022
On the brightest gamma ray burst since the dawn of civilization, Japan's future moon walkers, Europe's oft delayed plans for Mars and Peter Higgs
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Alastair Williams
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The Week in Space and Physics: The Search for Dark Energy
On new hints of dark energy, a camera of astronomical proportions, how NASA wants to drive on the Moon and China's latest space missions
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Alastair Williams
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The Week in Space and Physics: The Future of Particle Physics
On charting a future path for particle physics, the secrets of Bennu, our local supermassive black hole and a dream of Enceladus
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Alastair Williams
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March 2024

The Week in Space and Physics: Waiting for a Nova
On a nova about to burst, the strength of the Carrington Flare, Euclid's ice problem and the impending demise of Chandra
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Alastair Williams
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