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The solar wind is flying to the earth
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The solar wind is flying to the earth

Notice by the US Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) on January 25 said a solar wind (CME) will fly to earth from the next 1-3 days.

December 17, 2018
India plans to launch 58 satellites and spacecraft
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India plans to launch 58 satellites and spacecraft

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) plans to launch 58 spacecraft and satellites in the next five years, including a launch on Mars orbit and a launch into the…

December 17, 2018
Monkey returned to Earth after a space trip
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Monkey returned to Earth after a space trip

Recently, Iran announced that it had successfully launched the missile, carrying a monkey into space and returned to Earth safely. On January 28, Iranian national televi…

December 17, 2018
Next month, a meteorite approached the earth
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Next month, a meteorite approached the earth

The meteorite is about the size of a football field flying quite close to Earth, and will approach the closest distance to our planet in the middle of next month.

December 17, 2018
NASA will bring ocean wind tracking device to ISS
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NASA will bring ocean wind tracking device to ISS

The US Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced on January 29 that it will bring the ISS-Rapid Scat to the International Space Station in 2014 to measure th…

December 17, 2018
Can grow clean vegetables on ISS station
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Can grow clean vegetables on ISS station

Vegetables grown on the International Space Station (ISS) can be used without fear of food poisoning, according to research by Russian scientists.

December 17, 2018
NASA launches a new generation satellite
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NASA launches a new generation satellite

NASA has just launched a new generation transitional satellite into space, performing the task of upgrading the critical information network, connecting the space statio…

December 17, 2018
New way of 'weighing' black holes
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New way of 'weighing' black holes

Black holes are known to exist at the center of most galaxies, but there are still many unanswered mysteries that are their influence on galaxies' evolution.

December 17, 2018
The moon hole is that of an alien?
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The moon hole is that of an alien?

The Moon Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured the most detailed images of two giant holes on the surface of the Moon.

December 17, 2018
'Move' up ... Mars, how much will it cost you?
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'Move' up ... Mars, how much will it cost you?

'Total cost' for life on Mars within a year amounted to tens of billions of dollars. Mars is the most Earth-like planet in the Solar System. Whether past or present, the…

December 17, 2018