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The European Southern Observatory (ESO) is leading the way in the detection of other planets capable of supporting life. Photo: Getty Images

How close are we to finding life beyond the solar system?

Astronomy / 05 Feb

Hamilton's quaternions had become the industry standard by the time NASA's Magellan probe to map Venus took off in 1989. Photo: Roger Ressmeyer/Corbis/ VCG via Getty Images

How a 19th century Irish mathematician helped NASA into space

Brainstorm / 16 Oct 19

"Backed by charismatic billionaires with deep pockets and futuristic dreams to explore, colonise and profit from space, the NewSpace revolution is well underway."

To infinity and beyond: what's behind the new space race?

Space / 21 Feb 19

The earth from space photographed by spacecraft Galileo 11, December 1992 from a distance of 1.9 million km Photo: Universal History Archive

How to recreate Planet Earth with 90 grams of DNA

DNA / 19 Apr 18

Closer than you think

How close are we to finding life on other planets?

Alien life / 21 Nov 17

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