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Discover the fourth satellite of Pluto
Astronomers with the Hubble space telescope have discovered the fourth satellite of Pluto, AFP reported on July 20.
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The strongest rocket in the history of debut
AFP said, Falcon Heavy, the name of the new rocket, is SpaceX's invention in California, USA.
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Russia is preparing a Soyuz launch
The Russian Federal Space Agency (Roskosmos) said on March 22 that its Soyuz spacecraft will leave its launch pad on June 5, six days later than expected, according to A…
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Discover the first private spacecraft into space
AFP news agency reported at 15:43 (GMT) on December 8, from the Kanaveral space airport, Falcon 9 boosters carrying the private Dragon spacecraft of SpaceX Company ...
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Publication of the most obvious film about the moon landing
The footage recorded the first steps of astronaut Neil Armstrong as he stepped down the stairs of the Apollo 11 to be screened in Sydney, Australia next week.
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Found evidence of life originating out of Earth
According to AFP, European and American scientists have for the first time demonstrated that two small pieces of genetic code, called nucleus (nucleobases), in the Murch…
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Bill Gates contributed money to build the observatory
According to AFP news agency, the founder of Microsoft Company, billionaire Bill Gates will contribute $ 10 million to help build the observatory named LSST (Large Synop…
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The first Brazilian to fly into space
Lieutenant Colonel Marcos Pontes became the first Brazilian to fly into space after successfully launching Russian Soyuz from Baykonur. You will spend nine days on the I…
Biology
Admire the mushroom blocks that are more expensive than gold
The annual auction held near Turin on November 11 saw an unusually high price for the rare white truffles but the normal price was only about 350 euros / 100g.
Biology
Discovering new orchids in Peruvian jungle
Botanists yesterday announced the discovery of a new species of orchid in the Amazon rainforest in the Huanuco region, central Peru.
Biology
Detection of new Ebola virus in Sierra Leone
AFP news agency (France) cited sources from the Sierra Leone Government as saying that researchers have discovered a new Ebola virus in bats in the country.
Biology
Genetically modified bananas are about to be tested on Americans
Australian scientists have successfully developed transgenic
Biology
The new strain of SARS is related to bats
Bats may be the source of a new SARS-like virus, which killed a person in Saudi Arabia, according to AFP news agency, a new study published on November 20.
Biology
Pineapple smells of coconut
Australian researchers unknowingly created a new coconut-like pineapple variety, according to AFP news published on December 5.