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Where do meteors around the Earth come from?
Space science

Where do meteors around the Earth come from?

According to the latest research, most small bodies in space originated from 5 or 6 small planets that exploded and still move around our Solar System.

December 17, 2018
Asteroid 800,000km2 fly near the Earth
Space science

Asteroid 800,000km2 fly near the Earth

The asteroid named 4 Vesta or Vesta is large and is bright enough to be observable from Earth despite being 170 million km away, Metro reported yesterday.

December 17, 2018
Discovered 'assassin planets' in outer space
Space science

Discovered 'assassin planets' in outer space

A group of American researchers believe that the star RZ Piscium, located 550 light years from Earth in the constellation Pisces, is capable of destroying small planets…

December 17, 2018
Overview of 16 Psyche asteroids
Space science

Overview of 16 Psyche asteroids

16 Psyche is one of the ten largest mass asteroids in the asteroid belt. It has a diameter of more than 200km and contains approximately 1% of the whole belt.

December 17, 2018