Live Science crossword puzzle #23: Distance around the edge of a circle — 6 down
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—#22: Subatomic particle with a positive charge — 13 across
—#21: NASA rover that landed on Mars in 2012 — 16 across
—#20: Largest contiguous land empire in history — 3 down

Harry is a U.K.-based senior staff writer at Live Science. He studied marine biology at the University of Exeter before training to become a journalist. He covers a wide range of topics including space exploration, planetary science, space weather, climate change, animal behavior and paleontology. His recent work on the solar maximum won "best space submission" at the 2024 Aerospace Media Awards and was shortlisted in the "top scoop" category at the NCTJ Awards for Excellence in 2023. He also writes Live Science's weekly Earth from space series.
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