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NASA is about to launch a new generation earth observation satellite
The US Aeronautics Agency (NASA) is planning to launch an earth observation satellite to assess climate change and weather events.
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The American Observatory finds a new name
One of the most famous astronomical stations in the world is organizing a contest to find new and more appropriate names.
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Europe invited Russia to join the Mars project
Europe has officially invited Russia to join the mission of exploring Mars to be implemented in 2016 and 2018.
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Learn the secret of Mercury formation
Among the planets in the solar system, Mercury suffers the most miserable fate. Only about 4,880km in diameter and in 4.5 billion years of existence, it constantly burne…
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Robots extend the life of satellites
Two Canadian and US companies are building a new spacecraft, operating as robots or machines in space, that can extend the life of satellites orbiting the Earth.
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Estimated Rosat satellite plunges down to the weekend
Germany's ROSAT satellite is expected to plunge to Earth this weekend (October 22-23, 2011). However, the exact location and exact time cannot be determined. Besides,
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New Earth Map
The US Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) said on October 17 that it has published the most complete digital Earth topographic map, created in collaboration with Japane…
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Opening the world's first aerospace airport
The world's first commercial space airport has just been opened in New Mexico, USA, yesterday.
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Announced the latest super rocket generation
NASA has just officially announced Space Launch System (SLS) latest missile development project, information from the media on October 18.
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ISS can live for 13 years
The Russian Federal Space Agency (Roskomos) announced yesterday that the operation time of the International Space Station (ISS) could be extended for many years.
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The tragic fate of Earth's
We can all breathe a sigh of relief: comet killer Elenin has swept close to the Earth but does not cause earthquakes or tsunamis as some predictions.
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Russian missile launches
Viasat-1 broadband satellite, one of the most powerful satellites ever developed, has joined the trajectory on Russian proton boosters.
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Europe's satellite launch is postponed
The orbital flight of two European-built satellite satellites could not take place today due to a technical problem.
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For the first time, a photo of a planet is forming
An astronomer at the University of Hawaii has just captured the first direct image of a planet being born.
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The meteor shower appears this weekend
Astronomers will have the opportunity to see streaks of magic light when Orionid meteor shower peaks in the next two days.