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A handout image provided by NASA on 10 May 2016 shows an artist's concept depicting planetary discoveries made by NASA's Kepler space telescope. According to NASA, the Kepler mission has verified 1,284 new planets â¿¿ the single largest finding of planets to date. 'This announcement more than doubles the number of confirmed planets from Kepler,' said Ellen Stofan, chief scientist at NASA Headquarters in Washington DC, USA. 'This gives us hope that somewhere out there, around a star much like ours, we can eventually discover another Earth.'

Astronomers spot a 'baby planet' born 50 million years after the dinosaurs went extinct

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Out of this world

Here are 20 of the best photos taken by Brit astronaut Tim Peake whilst he was in space

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honey i'm home!

UK astronaut Tim Peake makes emotional call on return to Earth and admits he can't wait for PIZZA and BEER

Tim Peake is coming home

British astronaut prepares for dangerous journey back to Earth

Large Asteroid closing in on Earth

MEET HUMANITY'S PET ASTEROID

Space rock is Planet Earth's "constant companion", NASA reveals

In a galaxy far, far away

Planet with two suns like Luke Skywalker's home Tatooine spotted in deep space

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Footage shows a mysterious 'craft' racing past Jupiter captured by man filming the night sky

The image was posted to Reddit and imgur and has been viewed more than one million times

Wtf

Is the moon REALLY shining at midday? Photo baffles the internet… but there’s a simple explanation

The Milky Way galaxy moves over the CARMA Array Radio Observatory, White Mountains, California

Light pollution from cities, factories and roads making it impossible for Brits to see Milky Way

Lorraine Kelly and Buzz Aldrin

Spaceman was no disappointment... a real Buzz meeting 1st man to pee on moon

Death from above?

'Out of control' Chinese satellite could smash into populated area, experts claim

Carbon planet

Diamonds in the sky

Alien lifeforms 'evolved on priceless planet made of precious stone'

Tutankhamun

Dagger found in King Tutankhamun’s tomb was made from meteorite, study reveals

Mercury is going to pass in front of the sun, here's how to see the 'winged planet' phenomenon safely