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Europe discovers over thirty new exoplanets
In one of the most prolific exoplanet hunts, European scientists have discovered 32 new planets outside our solar system, raising the number of known exoplanets to over 400.
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Circus tycoon Laliberte returns to earth
Canada's Guy Laliberte, the founder of the "Cirque du soleil" circus, has landed in Kazakhstan after having spent 9 days in on the International Space Station where he presided over a 14-city artistic event to draw attention to water conservation.
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NASA 'bombs' the moon to find water
The US space agency NASA has crashed a rocket into a crater on the south pole of the moon in the hope of detecting water. This is the first mission of the Constellation programme, which aims to take Americans back to the moon by 2020.
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Record-breaking ring detected around Saturn
US astronomers say a new ring identified around Saturn could be the largest ever found in the Solar System. The circle starts about six million kilometres from Saturn and extends outwardly by another 12 million kilometres.
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Reports signal evidence of water on moon
Molecules of water exist on the moon, according to reports based on the findings of the latest space missions. Data from India’s maiden moon mission found spectrographic evidence of water, which appears to concentrate closer to the poles.
WEB NEWS
Anti-Obama protest goes online
In this edition: Obama's healthcare reform gets people protesting on the Internet; Web users have decided to see the funny side of the Influenza A (H1N1) virus; the effects of social networking on the brain.
SPACE
Discovery lands safely in California
After two unsuccessful landing attempts in Florida due to extreme weather conditions, the Discovery shuttle landed safely in California where it was diverted by NASA.
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Discovery landing delayed due to bad weather
NASA was forced to twice delay the landing of its Discovery shuttle due to stormy weather in Florida. The Discovery and its seven-man crew could end up landing in California on Friday if bad weather conditions continue in Florida.
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Japan launches space freighter into orbit
Japan has successfully launched a space freighter from the southern Tanegashima base, marking a major milestone for the country’s aerospace industry. The H-2 Transfer Vehicle is on a mission to supply the International Space Station.
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US shuttle Discovery successfully docks with ISS
After delays, the space shuttle Discovery finally arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday for a nine-day stay. The crew of seven is carrying scientific and exercise equipment for the space station's residents.
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