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50,000 brilliant galaxy strips on 3D universe map
A 3D map is most complete about the universe due to the Two Micron All-Sky Survey program, also called 2MASS, showing that 50,000 brilliant galaxies exist between infrar…
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Second voyage of the astronaut Endeavor
Two space shuttle astronauts Endeavor completed the second spacewalk trip in anticipation of four flights on the evening of May 22, after more than eight hours of space…
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The US abandoned the Mars probe
The US Aerospace Agency (NASA) announced yesterday that it will not attempt to contact Spirit's self-propelled probe on Mars, and said it may have
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Nasa reveals the new spacecraft model
The US Space Agency (NASA) announced on May 24 a plan to develop a new generation space exploration ship, which could help astronauts set foot on meteorites and later Ma…
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America spent a billion dollars to get cosmic dust
The US Aeronautics Agency (NASA) announced that they would launch an unmanned spacecraft to space to get material from meteorites.
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Passengers rest assured: Good lightning protection aircraft!
When an Airbus 380 from Dubai was about to land at Heathrow airport in a May stormy night in London, it was hit by a giant lightning strike.
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Mysterious decoding student used to be an astronomer
The Australian female student has proved a mystery that astrophysicists have been searching for over the past few decades.
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Japan aspires to produce electricity on the Moon
Like in a science fiction movie, Japan plans to build a giant power plant along the Moon's equator, to produce electricity sent to Earth.
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Discover America's transcendent reconnaissance technology
In the past few years, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become increasingly involved in military campaigns around the world.
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Crystal rain appears
For the first time, the Spitzer telescope of the US Aerospace Agency (NASA) discovered a crystal rain on a newly formed star.
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Space shuttle Endeavor completes its final mission
Yesterday, May 30, the US shuttle Endeavor and the six-man crew successfully separated from the International Space Station (ISS) to return to Earth, ending the last mis…
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Water on the Moon is about the same as Earth
The water at the surface of the Moon is also very similar on Earth, according to the analysis of rock masses obtained by Apollo on the Moon in 1972.
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Space shuttle Endeavor bid farewell to the universe after 19 years
The Endeavor, the youngest ship in the US shuttle fleet, returned to Earth safely, completing its final mission before retiring after 19 years of operation.
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Tents are for life on Mars
A group of students in the US combine knowledge of aviation mechanics and textile technology to create a tent suitable for the conditions on the red planet.
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Close-up of the Milky Way's twin brothers
Astronomers have just announced a picture claimed to be the most beautiful ever about NGC 6744, a spiral galaxy described as human