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You've Got the Solar System Wrong
Illustrations of the Solar System do not accurately represent the size and motion of the planets in space.
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Strange objects discovered at the center of the Milky Way
Astronomers have found six objects orbiting the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* at the center of the Milky Way, with appearances and characteristics unlike anythi…
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The nearly 50-year-old black hole paradox has been solved.
Hawking's paradox states that in the process of disappearing, black holes destroy all information about their origin, contrary to the rules of quantum physics.
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For the first time, researchers have discovered two supermassive black holes closer than ever before.
Black holes are a very scary astronomical object and cannot be observed directly, but they can be detected using other physical solutions.
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Another planet hidden inside the Earth, causing the continents to shift
American scientists have found evidence that the remains of another planet inside the Earth drove plate tectonics.
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NASA's 'warrior' captured where life began?
The James Webb Space Telescope has set a new record by observing and collecting surprising indicators of cold ice at the extreme depths of the Chameleon I molecular clou…
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NASA develops nuclear-thermal rocket to take humans to Mars in 45 days
NASA will develop nuclear rockets to cut the time it takes to make a manned trip to Mars from seven months to 45 days.
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400 galaxies, including our own, are being drawn toward a mysterious
Astronomers have found that 400 galaxies, including our own, are being pulled toward
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China plants flag on the dark side of the moon
China is the first country in the world to plant a flag on the Dark Side of the Moon and to bring samples back to Earth.
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How would the disappearance of Mars affect Earth?
If Mars suddenly disappeared, the first thing Elon Musk would probably have to face is a crowd of confused investors.
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Discovering the first merging galactic cores at the dawn of the universe
Astronomers have discovered two active black holes merging at the furthest distance ever seen, about 900 million years after the Big Bang.
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Discovery changes fundamental theory of light
Scientists have found a new limit on the mass of a particle of light (photon) based on indirect measurements.
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Where is the largest volcano in the Solar System?
Mount Olympus on Mars is the largest mountain in the Solar System and is believed to be the tallest of the eight planets.
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Secret Ocean Discovered Inside Saturn's Smallest Moon
One of Saturn's moons, similar in shape to
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The moment NASA spacecraft crashed into an asteroid
Images from Italian satellites and ground telescopes show the moment the DART spacecraft hit the asteroid Dimorphos and the subsequent impact.