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Journey of the Chinese to outer space
The group of 3 Chinese astronauts on Shenzhou VII landed safely on the afternoon of September 28, completing the mission for the first time this country took people to w…
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Russia helps Thailand launch a third satellite
Last afternoon, a modified Russian intercontinental ballistic missile will leave the southern launch pad, bringing Thailand's earth observation satellite into orbit.
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The supernova of the wild cousin of SN 1987A
Astronomers have recently discovered that a relative of a strange exploding star was once thought to be unique in the universe. For more than two decades they have thoro…
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The strange magnetic field of the star
Astronomers have discovered the most bizarre cosmic object flashes 40 times before disappearing. It is possible that this is a missing link in the neutron star family, t…
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Discover the darkest galaxy in the universe
The research team, led by Yale University astronomer, has discovered the darkest material-filled galaxy ever known.
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Messenger ship is about to fly Mercury
NASA's Aeronautics and Space Agency has just said that the Mercury probe called Messenger will have the solar system's smallest cross-flight flight early next week.
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The sun is not the perfect sphere
Scientists recently used the RHESSI spacecraft (NASA) to test the sun's roundness with unprecedented accuracy. They discovered that the sun was not the perfect sphere.
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Stars don't form when big galaxies collide
Astronomers studying pictures of a nearby cluster of galaxies have recently discovered that high-speed collisions between large elliptical galaxies may prevent star form…
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First discovered magnetic field at distant galaxy
Using radio telescopes to observe the universe, a group of California astronomers have for the first time measured the galactic magnetic field that appeared 6.5 billion…
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Stars formed from the wind
The terrestrial and space telescope combined to capture a picture provides a new perspective on the region's history with a great deal of NGC 346.
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The strange object disturbs the classification of extraterrestrial planets
The European COROT spacecraft has detected an object the size of a planet that orbits its star with close proximity.
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American millionaires fly into space
American millionaire Richard Garriott got into the Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft with two astronauts and left the launch pad yesterday.
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A celestial object explodes in the Earth's atmosphere
Last week an astronomical object exploded in the sky of Africa and did not harm the Earth, exactly as astronomers predicted for the first time.
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Russian spacecraft takes billionaire customers to space
A Russian spacecraft carrying an American computer game design expert and two astronauts successfully assembled with the international station on October 14.
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New comets have been discovered
Rob Cardinal is looking for a small planet, but eventually finds a comet.