Space science
Asteroid worth nearly 5 billion USD is rushing to Earth
Asteroid 4660 Nereus carrying a large metal reserve worth $ 4.71 billion is expected to enter Earth's orbit on December 11.
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Space science
NASA's space chili sets two new records
NASA's space experiment to grow and harvest chili peppers sets the record for providing food for the most astronauts and longest experiment on the ISS.
Alien
The planet next to Earth appeared something that helped life arise?
A surprising piece of evidence has just been discovered on Venus - the planet that was once a copy of Earth - bringing scientists closer to their hope of finding life.
Biology
Strange creatures can survive without oxygen
What powers microscopic organisms instead of oxygen remains a mystery that scientists have yet to uncover.
Animal world
The beautiful Norwegian wolf breed is officially extinct
Research confirms that humans killed the last of the original Norwegian wolves in the 1970s.
History
The king's murder made the center of the Forbidden City clear of trees
In 1813, King Gia Khanh ordered all trees to be cut down in the center of the Forbidden City and not replanted.
Oceanography
Strange fish with teeth and like a burger appeared in Russia
A Russian fisherman was surprised when he caught a fish that looked like a burger but had teeth.
Oceanography
Rare white sperm whale discovered
The sperm whale, most likely with albinism, swam near the surface of the water not far from an oil tanker.
Archeology
Unearthed a silver plate with a topless Scythian goddess
Russian archaeologists have discovered a silver plate decorated with the image of a topless Scythian goddess.
Space science
China's Yutu-2 probe explores 'mystery house' on the Moon
China's Yutu-2 probe will study a mysterious cube-shaped object it has previously discovered on the Moon.
Animal world
The villagers discovered a large earthen cave near the corn field, even the experts were surprised when they dug it up
In a village in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, an expert was invited by the villagers when they discovered a huge cave near a cornfield.
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What if you see lightning and hear thunder at the same time?
Sometimes things shouldn't come together.
1001 mystery
The mystery of a huge treasure worth more than 120 million USD on an island in the Indian Ocean
The pirates suddenly 'evaporated' and it is believed that Levasseur hid his gold treasure on the island of Mahé in the Seychelles island nation.
History
The largest mansion in China: Built in 300 years, the construction area is larger than the Forbidden City
What's inside the mansion of the most powerful Wang family in the Qing Dynasty?
History
In ancient times, why did the courtiers call the Emperor 'Your Majesty'?
In many historical dramas, we often see the ministers when meeting the Emperor calling themselves 'His Majesty'. So how did the word 'Your Majesty' become the title of t…