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6 'quiet' galaxies suddenly become the brightest quasars in the universe
Astronomers discovered a mysterious phenomenon when six 'quiet' galaxies became the brightest quasars in the universe in just a few short months.
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Detecting unprecedented neutron stars, challenging the physical limit
Scientists have discovered the largest neutron star ever, with its enormous mass compressed close to the limits set by the laws of physics.
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The galaxy is 30 million light-years from Earth
The Hubble Space Telescope captures UGC 695, a weak glowing galaxy located in the constellation Cetus (Kinh Ngu).
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NASA astronaut training in a pool of water preparing to go to the Moon
In preparation for its return to the Moon in 2024, NASA has designed many special exercises for astronauts, including exercises in the water tank.
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The supermassive black hole closest to Earth glows intensely
The supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way swallows more matter and glows abnormally.
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Russia solves the object 'E' to explore the Moon
Russian space agency Roscosmos declassified documents on the first Soviet 'Moon' program.
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What if a black-sized black hole attacked the Earth?
In the vast universe, the black hole is probably the most feared 'evil spirit' we have ever known. With enormous gravity, no matter, not even light, can escape the black…
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NASA ships eclipse photos of Jupiter
NASA's Juno probe captures the moment when the Moon Io obscures the Sun, creating a shadow on the surface of a giant gas planet.
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'Space hotel' will be operational by 2025
The US-based Gateway Foundation has revealed plans to build a space station in the style of a spacecraft orbiting Earth.
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'Ghost waves' emanating from the dead stars
Planets orbiting a dead star emit special electromagnetic radiation that we can capture from Earth.
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Infrared image of Messier 81 shows off beautifully
NASA has just released a stunning infrared image taken by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope of the Messier 81 galaxy, a spiral galaxy located 11.6 million light-years from…
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Has the diverse ecosystem on Earth been born from planetary collisions?
The results of an international scientific study show that the planet collision 470 million years ago created a layer of dust leading to the ice age and then led to the…
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The supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way is 'hungry' like never before
The giant black hole in the center of our Milky Way galaxy is swallowing matter at unprecedented speed.
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NASA confirmed its plan to send the Cygnus to the International Space Station in October
In August, a source in Russia's space and rocket industry announced that the launch of the next Cygnus transport vessel to the ISS is scheduled for October 21.
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SpaceX tests the spacecraft's escape system
The spacecraft carrying the Crew Dragon can automatically ignite the engine to separate itself from the boosters in the event of an incident.