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ISS astronaut hospitalized after returning to Earth
SpaceX's Dragon Endeavour spacecraft carrying Crew-8 landed in the Gulf of Mexico on October 25, after which one astronaut had to stay in the hospital for health monitor…
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NASA spacecraft lost in strange space at the edge of the Solar System
What NASA's New Horizons spacecraft encountered may hint at a hidden structure in the coldest, darkest reaches of the Solar System.
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Astronomers unexpectedly discover a completely new phenomenon in outer space
A newly discovered type of stellar explosion could help us better understand thermonuclear explosions in dead stars.
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Scientists announce new discovery about black holes
Scientists can now know what is going on inside a black hole and part of how this celestial body works.
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Is Earth's Moon a 'Stolen Object'?
New research has overturned the theory that the Moon was formed from debris from Earth and the planet Theia.
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Revealing the cause of the Russian Moon lander crash
The Russian Space Agency Roscosmos has just revealed the reason why the Luna-25 lunar lander crashed while preparing to land on the Moon.
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NASA spacecraft encounters mysterious ring surrounding the Solar System
Astronomers have discovered a myriad of mysterious objects in the outer Kuiper Belt region at the edge of the Solar System.
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A giant planet has just appeared in full surprise
A giant planet named Halla has just appeared, surprisingly around the star Bakedu - which has just exploded into a red giant and should have swallowed the planet.
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An ocean world hidden between Mars and Jupiter?
The largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter may once have had an ocean like Earth.
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Amazing Phenomenon in Space: Why is the International Space Station Rusting?
In the vast universe, the International Space Station is like a bright star, attracting the world's best astronauts to gather here.
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What lies beyond the boundaries of the universe?
The world we know is not infinite. Many people wonder, if the universe is finite, then it must be part of something.
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A star will explode in 2024, visible to the naked eye
In the middle of the constellation Hercules, an object that looks like a completely new star will suddenly appear in the sky.
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The Secret of Life in the Universe: How Terrifying is Silicon-Based Life?
In the process of exploring the mysteries of the universe, scientists have discovered many clues about life.
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Hundred times hotter than the core of the Sun, this country's rocket engine leaves American and Chinese rockets in the dust
Soon, the world will witness the ultimate orbital performance with this unique super rocket.
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NASA spacecraft makes major discovery in 'permanent darkness'
New data collected by NASA spacecraft could help the space agency get closer to establishing the first off-Earth base.