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James Webb Space Telescope: Origins, design and mission objectivesReference NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has launched and it's the most powerful in history, giving us the deepest ever view into our universe.
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A beginner's guide to time travelLearn exactly how Einstein's theory of relativity works, and discover how there's nothing in science that says time travel is impossible.
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CERN: Organization, experiments and factsReference Facts about the organization that built the atom smasher.
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The Goldilocks zone: The place in a solar system that's just rightReference Discover how finding this habitable zone is essential to uncovered life on other worlds
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What is the Compact Muon Solenoid experiment?Reference Learn about the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider, including its purpose, design and achievements.
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What is the ATLAS experiment?Reference Learn about the ATLAS experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider, including its purpose, design and achievements.
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What is the Higgs boson?Reference A look at the "God particle" — its theoretical origins, its discovery in 2012, and its continuing significance.
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What is the grandfather paradox?Reference An explanation of the grandfather paradox, and how it might be solved via the physics of time travel
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Diamonds: Formation, grading and other factsReference Diamonds are unique among gemstones, with intriguing physical properties and practical applications far beyond jewelry.
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7 ways Einstein changed the worldWe take a look at the ways Einstein changed the world and shaped how we see and interact with the universe, from lasers to understanding space and time.
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The world's biggest laser: Function, fusion power and solving a supernovaReference There’s a giant laser in California that’s all about space and national defence, but it’s not a sci-fi super-weapon – it’s an amazing research tool for scientists
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What is time dilation?Time dilation refers to the fact that time passes at different rates for different observers, depending on certain variables.
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8 ways we know that black holes really do existCountdown Black holes may sound like science fiction, but there is significant evidence to prove they are real.
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4 bizarre Stephen Hawking theories that turned out to be right (and 6 we're not sure about)Countdown Some of Hawking's theories revolutionized the way we view the universe, but others still leave scientists scratching their heads.
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Can we stop Earth from heating up?A high-altitude balloon mission would investigate a controversial way to reduce global temperatures.
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10 wild theories about the universeWhy is the universe the way it is? Over the years, scientists have explored many ways to explain the cosmos, leading to some crazy-sounding ideas.
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How are asteroids, space weather and space debris detected before they hit Earth?The European Space Agency’s Space Situational Awareness program is tackling the problem on three fronts.
