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The sun is turning big in the 11-year cycle
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The sun is turning big in the 11-year cycle

NASA said the Sun is making a big transition after an 11-year cycle. The sun's magnetic field has shown signs of extreme change in recent times.

December 17, 2018
First discovered pink planet
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First discovered pink planet

GJ 504b, the name of the pink planet, revolves around a star named GJ 504 and 57 light-years from Earth. GJ 504 star, belongs to the constellation Virgo, a little hotter…

December 17, 2018
A flying asteroid between Earth and Moon
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A flying asteroid between Earth and Moon

On August 9, scientists said, the 2013 PS12 asteroid is flying between the Earth and the Moon at an equal distance, in which the diameter of the celestial body is determ…

December 17, 2018
Perspective settled on Europa
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Perspective settled on Europa

Experts of the US Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) claim that one day Jupiter's moon Europa may be suitable for occupants.

December 17, 2018
America launched a new military satellite
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America launched a new military satellite

The US military launched a new WGS-6 military satellite into space on August 8. This is the latest satellite in the communication satellite system that the United States…

December 17, 2018
Watch the biggest meteor shower of the year
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Watch the biggest meteor shower of the year

On the night of August 12-13, astronomers will have the opportunity to admire the largest meteor shower in the year with a density of 60-100 streaks per hour.

December 17, 2018
Thousands of bombs threaten the life of the earth
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Thousands of bombs threaten the life of the earth

According to NASA, 1,400 asteroids are known to be potentially dangerous. Caltech's Jet Propulsion Laboratory office has been monitoring and publishing information about…

December 17, 2018
Mining from asteroids
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Mining from asteroids

NASA has planned to test the ability to exploit giant mines containing rare minerals in the form of asteroids.

December 17, 2018
Photographing the Earth from 1.6 billion km away
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Photographing the Earth from 1.6 billion km away

The US Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) urged people around the world to wave their hands into the air on July 19 when Cassini intended to photograph the Earth throug…

December 17, 2018
Russian launch project
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Russian launch project

In Russia, work began in the framework of cooperation with Europe

December 17, 2018
Earth image from Saturn
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Earth image from Saturn

The US Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) on July 22 published on its website a picture of Earth from a Cassini probe in the Saturn belt, 1.5 meters from our green plan…

December 17, 2018
Put the telescope on the moon
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Put the telescope on the moon

Two private organizations have planned to carry out the first mission on the south pole of the moon to set up telescopes on the summit in 2016.

December 17, 2018