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Atmospheric movements on Jupiter
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Atmospheric movements on Jupiter

The Hubble telescope was obtained in a short time of atmospheric movements on Jupiter. From March 25 to June 5, the clouds near the equator on the planet have changed co…

December 17, 2018
Earth become smaller?
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Earth become smaller?

Our earth has shrunk, the discovery of scientists from Bonn University (Germany) announced on 5-7. The scientific data of the project measuring the Earth's diameter show…

December 17, 2018
NASA 'shopping' toilet $ 19 million
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NASA 'shopping' toilet $ 19 million

The US Space Agency (NASA) has agreed to pay $ 19 million for a Russian-designed toilet system to be equipped at the International Space Station (ISS).

December 17, 2018
The software helps identify stars on photos
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The software helps identify stars on photos

In the future, amateur photographers and astronomers can identify stars in the sky thanks to a software developed by the University of Toronto (Canada) in partnership wi…

December 17, 2018
Detecting foreign vapor of the solar system
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Detecting foreign vapor of the solar system

Astronomers say they have just discovered water vapor in the atmosphere of a giant planet outside the Solar System. Steam was discovered on planet HD 189733b, thanks to…

December 17, 2018
The mystery of the full moon
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The mystery of the full moon

A new study found that dogs and cats seem to be more injured and sick during the full moon season than at other times.

December 17, 2018
4,600 people subscribe to
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4,600 people subscribe to

As of mid-July 2007, 4,600 people applied to participate in a joint project between Russia and Europe that allowed six people to stay in the 520-day spacecraft - simulat…

December 17, 2018
Test the world's largest mirror telescope
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Test the world's largest mirror telescope

Last weekend, the world's largest mirror telescope, located atop La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands, began experimental activity to search for planets outside the solar…

December 17, 2018