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Centaur with shepherding spacecraft (Nasa/Roger Arno)
'Significant' water found on Moon
Nasa's experiment last month to find water on the Moon was a major success, agency scientists have announced.
Spacecraft see 'damp' Moon soils
Lift off for Nasa's lunar probes

Fish on reef Big profit from nature protection
Money invested in protecting nature can bring huge financial returns, according to a study backed by the UK.

Rosetta artist's impression (Esa) Rosetta makes final home call
Europe's Rosetta probe makes its final Earth flyby, a manoeuvre designed to position it to chase down a comet in 2014.

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