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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
The Sun review – a shiny blockbuster for London’s Science Museum

The Sun review – a shiny blockbuster for London’s Science Museum

11 October 2018

Mesmerising footage from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and an exquisite Bronze Age golden disc help a new show capture our complex relationship with the sun

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