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    The red giant star Betelgeuse (the prominent orange-red star above centre in this image), as it appears in the constellation of Orion. Credit: Rolf Löhr / CCDGuide.com
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    At the 3 o'clock position in this image can be seen a streak of light. This is a fireball captured over Belgium by UK Fireball Network cameras stationed in the UK. Credit: UK Fireball Network and the Global Fireball Observatory.
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    An artist's impression of the Kepler space telescope, an observatory that taught us for every star we see in the night sky, there is on average one planet orbiting it. Image Credit: NASA/Ames Research Center/W. Stenzel/D. Rutter
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    NASA retires Kepler space telescope

    The Edinburgh International Science Festival returned for another two weeks, asking probing questions and bringing science to the public, young and old. Credit: Edinburgh International Science Festival
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    Edinburgh Science Festival 2018: Question Time for space

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    Big and Small in Space at Ed Sci Festival

    There are hundreds of events for both children and adults over the fortnight, covering every area of science. Image Credit: Edinburgh International Science Festival
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