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The universe is expanding at dizzying speed
NASA's Spitzer space telescope data gives scientists the most accurate view of the universe's rate of expansion. Accordingly, the universe is expanding at the fastest ra…
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Uncommonly rare spiral-shaped structure of cosmic dust
On October 10, astronomers announced a rare image of a cosmic dust structure and spiral gas surrounding a giant red star. This is the first such a structure discovered b…
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Discovering rocks on Mars has the same composition in Earth
After using lasers and X-rays to test a sample of Martian rock, scientists were surprised when the composition of this rock was completely different from the rocks on Ma…
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China aspires to set foot on Mars in 2030
Scientific director in charge of China's Moon Exploration Project said China is now planning to ship and collect specimens on Mars by 2030.
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Russia will land on the Moon in 2015
Viktor Khartov, general director of Lavochkin Research and Production Association, said on October 12 that Russia will carry out a mission to land on the Moon with unman…
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Unknown things about the North Star
Due to the rotation of the Earth around the axis, stars change their position in the sky, grow and dive. However, the Earth's rotation is directed towards the North Star…
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For the first time, the planet has 4 suns
Astronomers have discovered a planet whose sky has four different suns. This is the first time such a planet has been found.
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Detecting water on the surface of the Moon
By studying soil samples collected from the Moon after Apollo missions, scientists at the University of Tennessee (USA) discovered that the soil sample contained water i…
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India and Venezuela launched satellites into orbit
On the morning of September 29, India's modern information satellite GSAT-10 was successfully launched into orbit. GSAT-10 satellite weighs about 3.4 tons, launched from…
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ATV-3 spacecraft successfully separated from the ISS station
Flight control center in the Russian suburbs of Moscow said that the European ATV-3 automatic cargo ship had successfully separated with the International Space Station…
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China announced plans to land on the moon in 2013
Chinese news agency Xinhua recently announced that China will land the unmanned first device on the moon in the second half of 2013.
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Earth life originates from cosmic bacteria
Humans on Earth have long thought that they are alone in the universe and are still trying desperately to search for alien civilizations. Meanwhile, they may be the real…
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Dust-producing asteroids can combat climate change on Earth
To cope with global warming, scientists in Scotland have come up with a new solution: a machine blowing huge dust in space into an asteroid that surrounds the Earth, act…
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The giant black hole was first measured
For the first time, scientists have identified the contours of a supernatural black hole and calculated the size of the supernatural.
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Unusual weather detected on Mars
The Curiosity probe of the US Aerospace Agency (NASA) is enjoying the warm, beautiful weather on Mars, though not yet on the red planet. This is completely contrary to t…