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    • Professor Rachel Webster

    Astrophysicist, School of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne

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    Sciences & Technology

    Where next for space exploration?

    Everyone is talking about our achievements in space since the moon landing 50 years ago, but what new ‘giant leap’ will we all be talking about 50 years from now?

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    Sciences & Technology

    To infinity and beyond

    The past 18 months has seen incredible developments in our understanding of the universe. Pursuit revisits five of the biggest.

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    Sciences & Technology

    Why science matters: Five of the best stories

    A potential Ebola vaccine, water on Mars, record warming, 3D body parts and the cancer risks of processed meats all made headlines during the past 12 months

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    Sciences & Technology

    Running water = possibly life on Mars

    The discovery of liquid water on the Red Planet is an important step in the search for life on our planetary neighbour, but it will take many more missions before we might find anything

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