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Bright Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS to Be Visible to the Naked Eye This Weekend
In late September and mid-October, the highly anticipated comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) will be visible to the naked eye to skywatchers around the world.
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Why did a European spacecraft suddenly confirm the obvious: Earth is indeed inhabited?
The existence of life on Earth – this obvious fact is being confirmed by European scientists. Why is that?
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Spectacular galaxy merger captured by James Webb Telescope
Using the James Webb Telescope, astronomers captured a spectacular image of a galaxy merger.
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Revealed planet similar to Earth but contains terrible things
A planet about 4,000 light years away could be what Earth will look like 5 billion years from now.
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'Backbone' of creature discovered on Jupiter's moon
The James Webb Telescope has made a discovery.
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New research on mysterious supermassive stars that 'eat' companion stars
A new study has confirmed the existence of a strange type of supermassive star that evolves by
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Mysterious anomaly affects spacecraft
Until now, scientists have not been able to explain the phenomenon that causes the difference between the expected motion and the recorded motion when a spacecraft flies…
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Spacecraft catches strange signal: New record for 'space death'!
Confusing data from the Gaia spacecraft may reveal one of the most sought-after types of objects in the Milky Way.
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What is that bright, moving star in the night sky that you see?
There are nights when the sky is clear and cloudless, and you look up and see countless sparkling lights, some of which are moving. What are they?
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Looking at Earth from space will reveal what 'humans lie to themselves'
This astronaut believes that if more people experience the same feeling as him, many problems of the world and humanity will be solved.
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China launches reusable and recoverable experimental satellite
On the evening of September 27, China successfully launched Shijian-19, the country's first reusable and recoverable experimental satellite, into space.
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SpaceX launches spacecraft to pick up astronauts stranded on ISS
NASA's deputy administrator said he was grateful for SpaceX's support and flexibility in this operation.
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Yesterday, Earth's 'second moon' officially appeared
NASA scientists say Earth will have
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13.8 billion year old 'ghost' pierces the Solar System
Objects born in the first second after the Big Bang could have just whizzed past and shaken planets in the Solar System.
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Europe plans to launch two satellites to create total solar eclipses on demand
European scientists are preparing to launch two satellites designed to create total solar eclipses on demand.