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Curiosity may have brought bacteria to Mars
If the Curiosity autonomous exploration device finds bacteria on Mars, that discovery is unlikely to be evidence of life on the red planet.
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NASA has discovered the geological mystery on Mars
The US aerospace agency (NASA) said the autonomous robot Opportunity had a new discovery that made geologists curious and excited.
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Detects two gas planets orbiting the star
The US space agency (NASA) on September 14 said scientists have for the first time found evidence that planets can form and exist around stars similar to the face. Heave…
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Mars weather is extremely harsh
'Mars is as cold as hell', singer Elton John lifted the forecast of such a Martian climate in the Rocket Man song released in 1972 - four years before the Viking 2 landi…
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Russia's Soyuz spacecraft returned to Earth
Russia's Soyuz spacecraft and three astronauts safely returned to Earth after working 123 days on the International Space Station (ISS).
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Capture a solar eclipse on Mars
The Curiosity probe of the US Space Agency (NASA), carrying out its mission to explore Mars, has for the first time recorded the red planet's Phobos moon moment.
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NASA record holder takes control of ISS station
Sunita Williams, the record-holder astronaut, is the longest-flying woman in orbit, was given the right to administer the International Space Station (ISS).
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Russia successfully launched Metop-B meteorological satellite
The Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos said the Metop-B satellite, weighing more than 4 tons, was launched by Soyuz boosters from Russia's Baikonur space airport in…
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'Earth Killer' will forgive the planet
According to Russian scientists, the results recalculate the asteroid's path
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Opportunity to receive tickets for free space travel
Recently, Virgin Airlines announced it would offer a free space trip to customers with
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'Werewolf' will appear tonight?
Tonight, Friday 31 August, people around the world will have the opportunity to admire the 'blue moon' - the second full moon phenomenon in the month, averaging 2.7 year…
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Hoshide ended the out-of-space walk
The US Aeronautics Agency (NASA) on August 31 said Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide working on the International Space Station (ISS) ended his first outing walk.
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In 20 years, people will go to Mars?
About 20 years from now, Russia can make the first manned flights to Mars on the condition of international cooperation - that is the statement of architect Vitalii Lopo…
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Saturn changes color seasonally
When the Cassini explorer ship flew around Saturn for the first time seven years ago, scientists discovered blue that covered the planet's northern hemisphere. Since the…
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China intensifies sowing seeds in space
During the past 25 years, Chinese scientists have constantly put more seeds into space, and have bred over 120 types of plants. In particular, outstanding agricultural c…