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British engineers to help Nasa track Artemis II as astronauts prepare to blast off on deep space Moon mission
The antenna's coastal positioning provides an advantage for signal reception
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Science'God of chaos' asteroid update from scientists as new research pinpoints chances of impact
Scientists have found it has sped up due to an orbital process
ScienceArchaeology breakthrough after discovery of 'sumptuous' 2,000-year-old frescoes at ancient Pompeii villa preserved by Mount Vesuvius eruption
Images of a peahen and a theatrical mask were found at the site
ScienceArchaeologists uncover 'wonderful' Roman terracotta head
The artefact depicts a misshapen and uneven face
ScienceBritain set for stunning night of stargazing with meteor shower to coincide with first total solar eclipse since 1999
The annual Perseid meteor shower is coinciding with the largest eclipse to hit UK skies so far this century
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'Most ancient' shipwreck's cargo discovered 1,800m deep underwater in 'truly sensational find'
Archaeologists in Israel believe it reveals a key clue to how ancient mariners once navigated the seas
Nasa jet to monitor solar eclipse from 50,000ft in the air in effort to uncover sun's secrets
Nasa is also launching scientific balloons from both Iceland and Spain to examine how the abrupt loss of sunlight affects the Earth's boundary layer
Ancient Roman mystery uncovered in newly discovered graffiti
Advanced technology has uncovered 79 previously hidden pieces of ancient drawings etched into the walls of Pompeii
Doomsday message revealed in Dead Sea Scrolls after researcher cracks 2,000-year-old case
Divine judgement, the arrival of the Messiah and the fate of Israel all featured in the decoded text
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Fault line on Canadian border could cause major earthquake, scientists fear
Geological structure may be approaching a dangerous phase in its seismic pattern
Archaeology breakthrough: New twist in Turin Shroud mystery as human DNA found on sacred Christian relic
Researchers confirmed they had found evidence of genetic material from the 'Near East' on the holy shroud
Archaeology breakthrough as unknown medieval community emerges from beneath wind farm site
Evidence suggests the location once featured wooden longhouses
Archaeology breakthrough as scientists uncover long lost ancient society in Africa
The Maghreb played a pivotal role in shaping developments across the western Mediterranean
Archaeology breakthrough as 'alien' figurine from 7,000-year-old Stone Age settlement discovered
Researchers have compared the artefact to the Sorting Hat from Harry Potter
'Giant's tomb' dating back nearly 4,000 years discovered as archaeologists make stunning discovery
The findings document human activity stretching back to the very earliest phases of Nuragic civilisation