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The sun was awake
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The sun was awake

The sun constantly released 28 dashes into space within a week, and intensity

December 17, 2018
40 billion planets can sustain life
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40 billion planets can sustain life

NASA scientists estimate that among planetary systems orbiting stars similar to the Sun, about 22% contain a life-sustaining planet.

December 17, 2018
Milestones of astronomy history
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Milestones of astronomy history

Inventing telescopes, spectroscopic applications or for the first time predicting solar eclipses are memorable milestones of astronomical research history.

December 17, 2018
Students test recall missiles
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Students test recall missiles

The students at the University of Washington (USA) had a very interesting experiment when they flew missiles to very harsh environments and controlled them back to the g…

December 17, 2018
Walking torch relay in space
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Walking torch relay in space

Two Russian astronauts on November 9 parade the Olympic torch in the universe, opening many events to celebrate the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

December 17, 2018
Europe builds on the Moon
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Europe builds on the Moon

In the late 60s of the last century, humans set foot on the Moon. Currently, European scientists intend to build a base on the moon.

December 17, 2018
Increase ISS trajectory to catch Soyuz train
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Increase ISS trajectory to catch Soyuz train

The Russian Mission Control Center will adjust the ISS trajectory by using the ATV-4 transport propulsion engine called Albert Einstein of the European Space Agency (ESA…

December 17, 2018
Find the farthest galaxy
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Find the farthest galaxy

Texas astronomers have discovered the most distant galaxy ever, pictured when the new universe is 700 million years old.

December 17, 2018