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He prepares to search for the dead planet in Antarctica
The British team plans to begin searching for Antarctic meteorites by 2020, to decipher the origin of the solar system.
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Space science
The mystery of the Solar System can be found in Antarctica?
The iron meteorite layer beneath the surface of the Antarctic ice sheet can carry a lot of information about our solar system formation.
Space science
China decided to find extraterrestrial life
Chinese scientists built a telescope in the highest position in Antarctica in early 2012. This position is more than 4,000m above sea level. The main task of the glass i…
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Discover large meteorite in Antarctica
Vinciane Debaille, a geologist of the Free University of Brussels in Belgium, and Belgian and Japanese colleagues have used snowmobiles to find Antarctic meteorites for…
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China installs the largest telescope in Antarctica
Researchers from China's 28th Antarctic team on April 18 said the country has completed the installation and testing of the Antarctic AST3-1 Exploration Telescope in thi…
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South Korea first discovered the meteorite in Antarctica
According to Yonhap on January 14, the team of 37 members of the Korea Polar Research Institute for the first time discovered meteorites in the mountains in Victoria Lan…
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Japan discovered 4 small meteorites in Antarctica
Japanese scientists have recently discovered four small meteorites in Antarctica while exploring the Sorcerer Rondane Mountains.
Space science
Antarctic research helps explain climate change on Mars
Researchers have looked at photos of trenches on the volcanic flank of Mars, which indicate that these trenches formed several hundred thousand years ago, in former glac…
Space science
Observe the sky from Antarctica
A telescope equipped with a mirror with a diameter of 10m has been placed in Antarctica to study the components of the universe. As a result of cooperation from many US…
History
December 14, 1911 - Roald Amundsen's team becomes the first to travel to Antarctica
On December 14, 1911, the Norwegian expedition led by Roald Amundsen crossed the mist, cold with the cold wind and plugged the Norwegian flag onto the Antarctic land.
History
November 28, 1929 - Richard Evelyn Byrd becomes the first person to fly over Antarctica
Based on reports after the expedition returned on June 18, 1930, the US Navy Command recognized Richard Evelyn Byrd as the first person to make a flight into Antarctic a…
Biology
Exotic creatures in Antarctica: Science must rethink the search for extraterrestrial life
Newly discovered organisms can live on basic EAT with hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
Biology
The immortal ability of organisms is 500 million years ago
Tardigrade, an ancient creature present on Earth more than 500 million years ago, can survive and breed in harsh cosmic environments, despite the fact that space beams o…
Biology
Bacteria multiply 800m below the surface of Antarctic ice
Scientists discovered bacteria at a depth of 800m, below the Antarctic ice surface. This discovery raises hope, sees extraterrestrial life.
Biology
Ancient moss revival after 1,500 years of sleep
Scientists have successfully resurrected ancient mosses buried in Antarctic ice sheets for more than 1,500 years.