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The bridge of gas over 2.6 million light years
Astronomers have discovered a hydrogen air bridge spanning 2.6 million light years across galaxies 500 million years apart.
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China experimented with technology to collect soil samples from the Moon
China recently handed over a new spacecraft, expected to be put into orbit this year, to test technologies for the mission to collect soil samples from the Moon.
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Russia first tested space missiles since Soviet times
On July 9, Russia launched its first test of new space boosters since 1991, initially aiming to limit dependence on aerospace in Kazakhstan and other regions.
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SpaceX Falcon rocket launcher
A small spacecraft designed to travel in space by solar energy is scheduled to be introduced into space from SpaceX boosters in 2016.
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Future planet names will be simpler and easier to remember
So far, nearly all the planets found outside the solar system have followed a rather strict naming convention, which leads to confusion with many complex characters.
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Cygnus' ships docked at the international space station
On July 16, Cygnus private transport spacecraft
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Discover the farthest star in the Milky Way
Haverford University (USA) researchers have found the most distant stars in the Milky Way, a finding that could help determine the formation of our galaxy.
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Cosmic crisis: 80% of the light is missing
Scientists believe that a huge amount of light that should light the universe disappears mysteriously.
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NASA celebrates 45 years of Apollo 11 landing on the Moon
On July 20, 1969, the world witnessed the historic landing of three astronauts: Neil Armstrong, NASA's Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins on Apollo 11, landing for the firs…
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The cave on the Moon will be the astronaut's residence?
The Moon's surface is not only many craters but also many holes. According to NASA, the caves that connect these holes may be a haven for future astronauts.
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Asteroids play a key role for the Martian mission
Nearly asteroids near Earth provide a unique opportunity to test new technologies necessary for the mission to send people to Mars.
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The UAE will bring unmanned ships to Mars by 2021
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on July 16 said it is planning to bring a space probe to Mars by 2021.
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Pearl chain connects 2 galaxies
Astronomers say this impressive structure is in fact the two giant galaxies in progress.
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Russia put geckos on the universe
Geckos, tree seeds and some samples of materials are brought to space in a Russian biological and biological research project.