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Life can form around cold black holes
Space science

Life can form around cold black holes

The planet around a black hole can also sustain life, thanks to the principle of thermodynamic reversal similar to the Sun and Earth.

December 17, 2018
Falling deadly meteors in India
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Falling deadly meteors in India

An object thought to be a meteorite fell on the technical college yard in Tamil Nadu state, India killed a 40-year-old man.

December 17, 2018
Special points of gravitational waves
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Special points of gravitational waves

Produced by the greatest disturbances in the universe, they do not interact with matter, so they are not hindered when moving are special points of gravitational waves.

December 17, 2018
Scientists bid farewell to Philae comet robot
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Scientists bid farewell to Philae comet robot

Scientists from the German Space Agency (DLR) give up hope to restore contact with space exploration robots Philae because its solar panels have stopped working.

December 17, 2018
Explain fascinating waves with comics and cartoons
Space science

Explain fascinating waves with comics and cartoons

The discovery of gravitational waves for the first time is a major and significant event of modern physics in particular and the world in general, paving the way for oth…

December 17, 2018
Our galaxy is a 'zombie'.
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Our galaxy is a 'zombie'.

Scientists claim that the Milky Way where we live actually died billions of years ago because ... hungry.

December 17, 2018