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A laser pushes a mini spacecraft's light sail in this artist's impression

A mission to Alpha Centauri affirms humanity's faith in the future

10 April 2019

Designing and building spacecraft that can traverse 4.3 light years in just two decades is an unprecedented challenge, but one well worth undertaking
A simulated view of a black hole

First ever picture of a black hole may be revealed this week

8 April 2019

The Event Horizon Telescope aims to capture an image of the black hole at the heart of the Milky Way – and its first results will be released on 10 April

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