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Why there are no stars in American photos of the Moon
All NASA astronauts landed on the Moon during the day, when it was too bright to see stars with the naked eye, and they didn't intend to take pictures of the stars.
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For the first time, 5 super-objects from 13.6 billion years ago have been revealed.
The James Webb Space Telescope has just set a new record by capturing images of objects that existed when the universe was just over 200 million years old.
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Is there evidence of life on Venus? Scientists discover unbelievable facts!
In the chaotic universe, Venus has long been famous for its extreme temperatures, thick atmosphere, and clouds of sulfuric acid.
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Black aurora appears in the sky over Alaska
An extremely rare black aurora borealis creates an E-shaped swirl of light in this recent image taken over Alaska.
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Russia announced successful launch of Soyuz-2.1b rocket
The launch of the Soyuz-2.1b rocket carrying a military satellite took place at 20:59 (Moscow time) from the Russian Defense Ministry's National Test Cosmodrome in Arkha…
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Solving 'traffic jams' in space
The rapid increase in the number of satellites and space junk will make low Earth orbit unusable.
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How much is time on the Moon different from that on Earth?
Time on the Moon runs 56 microseconds faster than on Earth. This can cause a positioning error of up to 17 km per day.
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NASA postpones manned moon mission due to unusual incident
Artemis 2, the first manned mission to the Moon since 1972, will not go ahead as planned.
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Could the Sun Capture a New Planet, Changing Life on Earth?
A new analysis suggests the Sun is likely to
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European satellite launched to study the Sun
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said the country successfully launched a satellite of the European Space Agency's (ESA) Proba-3 mission on December 5.
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NASA's Farthest Flying Spacecraft Is Dying
The Voyager 1 spacecraft, nearly 25 billion kilometers from Earth, continues to experience problems as its power supply on board gradually runs out.
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NASA catches biological signs on 1.5 billion year old planet
Something that on Earth is produced by living organisms, considered by astronomers to be one of the most valuable biosignatures, has just been revealed in the spectrum o…
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First discovery of life-preserving magnetosphere outside the Solar System
When we think about the habitability of exoplanets, the role of magnetic fields in maintaining a stable environment is something to consider alongside things like atmosp…
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How do astronauts weigh when floating in space?
On the International Space Station (ISS), astronauts use specialized Russian and American equipment to measure body mass instead of weight.
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Spaceship Out of Control! What If You Were Forced to Parachute in Space?
Space is not only fascinating but also brings deadly dangers, challenging human endurance in the journey to conquer the universe.