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Blurred meteor detection
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Blurred meteor detection

Core-collapse supernovae (also called gravitational supernovae) is one of the most violent phenomena in the universe.

December 17, 2018
NASA postponed the last-minute shuttle launch
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NASA postponed the last-minute shuttle launch

The US space agency's Endeavor plan to launch the spacecraft was canceled only a few hours before the ship took off from Earth, due to a hydrogen gas leak.

December 17, 2018
New dark energy model
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New dark energy model

Try imagining for a moment that the entire universe freezes.

December 17, 2018
The first time a revived star was discovered
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The first time a revived star was discovered

International scientists have found a star from weakening very quickly before dying. But suddenly it turns into a star from another with a tremendous rotation speed and…

December 17, 2018
Atlantis returned to Earth safely
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Atlantis returned to Earth safely

The Atlantis spacecraft landed yesterday in a parking lot in California, USA, after successfully performing the mission to upgrade the Hubble telescope in orbit.

December 17, 2018
Crystal formation in comets
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Crystal formation in comets

Scientists have long wondered how small silicate crystals, which need very high temperatures to form, are present in cold comets that are born on the outer edge of the s…

December 17, 2018
NASA takes people to the Moon in Hollywood?
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NASA takes people to the Moon in Hollywood?

Despite the Japanese Kaguya satellite providing images demonstrating the presence of the Apollo 15 on the moon, some scientists are still suspicious ...

December 17, 2018
Find the desert meteorite of Oman
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Find the desert meteorite of Oman

One of the 3 seedless meteors (*) was discovered during the search for cooperation between Oman and Switzerland.

December 17, 2018
Russia increased population for space station
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Russia increased population for space station

Russia's Soyuz TMA-15 spacecraft today left the launch pad at Baikonur, bringing three astronauts to supplement the international space station (ISS).

December 17, 2018