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Two galaxies merge
Space science

Two galaxies merge

A recent picture of the NASA / ESA Hubble Space Telescope obtained an image that appears to be a very bright and strange galaxy, but is in fact the result of a pair of s…

December 17, 2018
Discover 32 new planets
Space science

Discover 32 new planets

European astronomers have reported that they have found 32 new planets outside the solar system, reinforcing the hypothesis that life might exist somewhere beyond the ea…

December 17, 2018
Jupiter 'kidnaps' comets
Space science

Jupiter 'kidnaps' comets

60 years ago, Jupiter used to force a comet to fly around it with tremendous attraction. This reluctant satellite only obeys the giant for 12 years and escapes.

December 17, 2018
Chandra X-ray 10-year anniversary.
Space science

Chandra X-ray 10-year anniversary.

About 10 years ago the Columbia spacecraft launched with the astronomers' hopes and dreams - Chandra X-ray Observatory

December 17, 2018
Discovering the planet in paradox
Space science

Discovering the planet in paradox

Astronomers in the UK have found the first planet to turn against its own star. The star forms when a cloud of dust and gas shrinks, causing its own mass to increase

December 17, 2018
The final moment image of the star died
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The final moment image of the star died

Thanks to new technology, American astronomers discovered two super-large explosions of stars at the edge of the universe. They are the farthest stars that humans have e…

December 17, 2018
The longest total eclipse of the century
Space science

The longest total eclipse of the century

On the morning of July 22, the longest total solar eclipse of the century will start from India, Nepal, Myanmar ... and beyond the Pacific Ocean. In Vietnam, the most ob…

December 17, 2018
Detect the word star and its emission
Space science

Detect the word star and its emission

According to NASA's Swift satellite, many radioactive streams are emitted from a rare object, which is known as a short gamma radio station (SGR soft gamma).

December 17, 2018
Galaxies reach adulthood in hydrogen pools
Space science

Galaxies reach adulthood in hydrogen pools

The growth of galaxies and black holes has been made clear by data from NASA's Chandra Space Telescope and many other telescopes. This finding helps discover the nature…

December 17, 2018