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Presenter Sir Patrick Moore has been our star guide since 1957. View entire programmes online.
Also: Print this month's sky map

Comet McNaught is one of the brightest for many years. See pictures on the BBC News site. Also: What is a comet?

The volcano Olympus Mons towers 17 miles above the Red Planet's surface.
Also: The latest news from Mars

On This Day remembers the highs and lows of space exploration with articles, images and video.




		Grunting fish yield vocal clues Water 'widespread' on early Mars Sea die-out blamed on volcanoes



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