One of the most important Russian space science missions in the post-Soviet era lifts off from Baikonur.
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The different methods scientists use to measure cosmic expansion fundamentally disagree with each other.
Stephen Hawking's daughter on his final work
Lucy Hawking speaks to the BBC's Luke Jones about losing her father earlier this year and his new book which she has helped finish.
Paul Rincon
Science editor, BBC News website
Some of the earliest galaxies to form in the Universe are sitting on our cosmic doorstep, a study says.
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The European Space Agency transmits Stephen Hawking's words across the galaxy
All corners of society attend a London service to pay tribute to the great Cambridge physicist.
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Pallab Ghosh
Science correspondent, BBC News
Our science correspondent was inside Westminster Abbey for the famous physicist's memorial service.
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Paul Rincon
Science editor, BBC News website
Improvements to the world's biggest particle smasher are designed to uncover new physics.
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Paul Rincon
Science editor, BBC News website
Results from the MiniBooNE physics experiment suggest a particle known as the sterile neutrino might have been found.
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