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Astronomers from Armagh Observatory and the University of Buckingham, writing in the journal Astronomy and Geophysics, say giant comets in our solar system could pose a bigger hazard to life on Earth than asteroids.
To mark 100 years since his birth, we take a look back at the fascinating life and work of beloved author Roald Dahl, who penned the classic children's books James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda
New research suggests solar storms from a young Sun helped kickstart life on Earth.
Boeing's beleaguered Starliner returns to Earth on without the astronauts who traveled in it to the International Space Station, after NASA deemed the risk too great. The gumdrop-shaped capsule landed gently at the White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico at approximately 0401 GMT Saturday, its descent slowed by parachutes and cushioned by airbags, having departed the ISS around six hours earlier. IMAGES
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan greet African leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during the China-Africa summit. IMAGES