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Century comet directs the sun
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Century comet directs the sun

A comet is headed straight for the sun at the end of this month and according to scientists, if it doesn't evaporate or fall apart, people on earth can see it with the n…

December 17, 2018
The solar field is about to turn polar
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The solar field is about to turn polar

The magnetic poles of the sun are about to reverse, with the north pole running out of position and waiting for the south pole to follow.

December 17, 2018
NASA announces panoramic picture of Saturn
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NASA announces panoramic picture of Saturn

The Cassini spacecraft of the US Space and Aeronautics Agency (NASA) captured the spectacular panoramic picture of Saturn with its moons, rings and other planets in the…

December 17, 2018
NASA takes people to space in 2017
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NASA takes people to space in 2017

NASA is planning to stop cooperating with the Russian Space Agency (Roskosmos) in bringing astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) starting in 2017.

December 17, 2018
Sound of the universe
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Sound of the universe

For the first time, scientists have obtained the sound of the deep universe, and it sounds like a chirping called the dawn of birds in the spring.

December 17, 2018
NASA launched the Mars probe
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NASA launched the Mars probe

The US Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) yesterday successfully launched an unmanned probe of MAVEN on Mars, to study the atmosphere and water on the planet.

December 17, 2018