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Artemis Programme: what you need to know about NASA’s Moon missions
NASA's Artemis missions aim to land humans on the Moon again, create a lunar base, and lay the groundwork for a future trip to Mars
Night sky highlights - April 2026
April’s night sky brings a rich mix of sights, from the inner rocky planets Venus and Mercury to meteor showers and even distant colliding galaxies.
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medal, British: campaign medal: South Africa medal, 1877-1879
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Wyon, William
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Anglo-Zulu War, 1879
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Shah (1873)
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