Archeology
Did comets cause extinction in ancient America?
The debate is heating up around a controversial hypothesis that the very strong collision with comets caused the huge North American mammals to become extinct nearly 13,…
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Space science
We are about to see two beautiful meteor shower in 12/2018
In the last month of 2018, astronomers have the opportunity to admire the most special events of the year.
Space science
Comets and asteroids sprinkle life across the galaxy?
Is the extra-terrestrial bacterium a source of life on Earth? Are we really an Earth-born creature?
Space science
Choose a location to admire the most beautiful meteor shower tonight?
According to Mr. Dang Vu Tuan Son - President of Vietnam Young Astronomical Society, Draconid meteor shower can be viewed in any area.
Space science
There is going to be a meteor shower of Thien Long and Ghe Ho
Thien Long meteor shower (Draconid) will take place from Saturday 6 October and maximum on Monday night, October 8.
Space science
Vietnam is about to catch the Perseids meteor shower later this week
Vietnamese people will have a chance to watch meteor shower peak at dawn on August 13, with about 100 streaks every hour.
Space science
This weekend, we again see the Delta Aquarid meteor shower
Delta Aquarid is an average meteor shower, which will reach its peak this weekend. Stay up with friends for the night to observe about 20 meteorites passing through the…
Space science
Two meteorites glow when they crash into the Moon
The European Space Agency (ESA) published a video of the flashes of light appearing on Earth's natural satellites due to collisions with meteorites on July 17 and 18, Sp…
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Can interstellar dust create the Solar System?
The team of astronomers found some interstellar dust, involved in forming Earth and the Solar System billions of years ago.
Space science
Meteors speed over 140,000km / h rush through the sky
The American Meteorite Association (AMS) received more than 270 reports of seeing fireballs rushing through the sky from northwest to southeast 8/7, the Daily Herald rep…
Space science
Interstellar objects like cigarettes' Oumuamua is considered a comet
According to a new study published Wednesday in the journal Nature, it turns out that the interstellar, mysterious cigarette-like object that flew over the solar system…
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Pluto can form from one billion comets
The expert team studied the chemical composition of Pluto to come up with a new hypothesis.
Space science
Sunday night this week Lyrids meteor shower is coming
Lyrid meteor shower is formed from dust particles left by comet C / 1861 G1 Thatcher, usually appearing April 16-25.
Space science
New NASA missions
The latest mission of the US Aeronautics Agency will either take the robotic spacecraft onto Saturn's Titan moon or collect specimens from the core of a suitable comet.
Space science
Announcing the final images Rosetta captured before
In 2004, the European Aviation Agency (ESA) launched an ambitious space mission named Rosetta.