Archeology
Fossils shed light on history of ancient pterosaurs
About 147 million years ago, in the skies above Bavaria, ancient flying reptiles pterosaurs with a wingspan of about 2 meters.
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Archeology
Hallucinogenic ritual found 2,200 years ago
Researchers have found evidence of a hallucinogenic ritual that may have helped ancient Egyptians reenact a myth in which a dwarf deity tricks the sky goddess.
Archeology
New details about mysterious shipwreck in Norway's largest lake
A shipwreck discovered during a search for discarded wartime ammunition in Norway's Lake Mjøsa has been identified as a local ship from 700 years ago.
Space science
Revealing 3 'red monsters' that overturn the laws of cosmic evolution
Familiar theories about the early universe may have to be rewritten because of
Space science
Supermassive black hole pair shares 'meal' for the first time
Astronomers have discovered two supermassive black holes in the galaxy 2MASX J21240027+340911 orbiting each other closer and closer, both sucking in interstellar matter.
Space science
China sends 'Moon bricks' into space
On November 15, China launched the Tianzhou-8 cargo ship to deliver equipment to the Tiangong space station.
Space science
Britain's oldest satellite mysteriously moves
Skynet-1A, a British satellite launched in 1969 and now defunct, was confusing because it was not in the right place for Earth's gravity to pull it down.
Space science
International Space Station leak, NASA fears 'catastrophic failure'
A segment of the Russian-controlled International Space Station is leaking, causing pressure and air to flow out.
Space science
One of the most terrifying super-Earths in the universe revealed
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered the skies bubbling with toxic gas on a super-Earth just 35 light years away.
Space science
Life could exist on Jupiter's moon
Io is one of the hottest bodies in the solar system, with hundreds of craters and electromagnetic activity. However, some studies suggest that alien microorganisms may e…
Space science
Top 8 largest objects in the universe
Astronomers have discovered some of the most massive celestial objects in the universe, from planets to superclusters of galaxies.
Space science
The curvature of space and the mystery of parallel universes
In the vast universe, countless galaxies and planets intertwine with mysterious puzzles, the most fascinating of which are the curvature of space and parallel universes.
Space science
SpaceX stops using 'chopsticks' to pick up Starship rocket boosters
In the 6th test launch this morning, the Starship rocket took off successfully but SpaceX canceled the use.
Space science
Chinese heavy rocket design returns with clamp
China has introduced a reusable rocket concept in which the first stage is caught by a clamp on return, and the second stage lands vertically.
Space science
Chinese spacecraft brings back to Earth priceless rock
Among the 108 samples brought back to Earth by the Chang'e 6 spacecraft, there was one piece of rock that was completely different.