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2012 TC4 asteroid does not collide with the Earth
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2012 TC4 asteroid does not collide with the Earth

The 2012 TC4 asteroid will fly across the Earth at a distance of 43,935km, about one-eighth of the distance from Earth to the Moon (384,400 km) on October 12, according…

December 17, 2018
China's space station is about to plunge to Earth
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China's space station is about to plunge to Earth

According to the Guardian, in the past few weeks, the Thien Cung 1 space station, which has been in trouble since 2016, is crumbling and tends to plunge into the Earth's…

December 17, 2018
How will we communicate with aliens?
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How will we communicate with aliens?

Mars is the closest of the targets chosen by astronomers to listen to the signal, but they still can't hear anything from this red planet.

December 17, 2018
Things you don't know about SpaceX
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Things you don't know about SpaceX

The following article will help you learn about one of the most famous space science technology corporations today SpaceX.

December 17, 2018
Life on Earth may come from meteorites
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Life on Earth may come from meteorites

A study published on October 2 in the Journal of the National Academy of Sciences said that life on Earth stems from frequent meteorites.

December 17, 2018
Why is the Mid-Autumn Moon bigger and redder?
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Why is the Mid-Autumn Moon bigger and redder?

Mid-Autumn Moon is the nearest moon on Autumn day. Turning around the Earth at a low angle of the horizon during this time of year, the moon rises after sunset for sever…

December 17, 2018
What is a white dwarf?
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What is a white dwarf?

Not the name of a star, that's the name of a star. Like humans, the planets' life is divided into three phases: young, middle-aged, old.

December 17, 2018
What is pulsar (Plusar)?
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What is pulsar (Plusar)?

The following article will bring about the most general overview of the pulsar star (or Plusar), invite you to consult.

December 17, 2018