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The cause of the Scheila meteorite explosion
On December 12, 2010, astronomers made a notable discovery: an asteroid named Scheila changed its shape and appeared a trail of light behind it, which looked like regula…
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Southern Russia attracts UFOs
UFO began to appear in the sky of Elista city, the capital of the Republic of Kalmykia (South Russia) in December last year (2010).
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India: Missiles carrying satellites explode
India's Doordarshan TV reported on December 25 that a rocket carrying the country's satellite communications exploded and caught fire only minutes after leaving the laun…
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Satellite launches failed in 2010
In 2010, some countries have encountered problems in launching satellites into space. However, these failures will not undermine the determination to explore ...
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Russia launched a new telecommunications satellite for Europe
The Russian proton-M rocket carrying KA-SAT satellite was launched in the early morning of December 27 from Baikonur space airport in Kazakhstan.
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Russia sacked officials to lose satellites
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on December 29 fired two officials from the space agency after the failed rocket launcher lost three satellites.
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Detecting the 2,000 comet
Soho solar research spacecraft has reached its own milestone in silence: discovering the 2,000th comet.
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'Akatsuki' slipped away from Venus due to fuel pressure
JAXA revealed the reason that the Akatsuki probe did not enter Venus's orbit was the pressure of the ship's fuel chamber abruptly reduced.
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Soyuz trains on the launch pad
The Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) on December 13 moved the Soyuz spacecraft into the launch pad, preparing for a flight into space, ...
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Chinese sponsors Bolivia installed the first satellite
Chinese-funded Bolivian installation and commissioning of Bolivia's first satellite orbit, Tupac Katari, worth about $ 300 million.
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Russia launched a joint ship to bring 3 astronauts to ISS
This morning, December 16, from Baikonur Airport, Russia successfully launched the TMA-20 Combined Ship, bringing three astronauts to the International Space Station (IS…
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There will be a half-moon eclipse in Vietnam
On December 21, around 17:30 to 18:00, in Vietnam, a half-moon eclipse can be observed in a short time.
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The full moon actually appeared in Ireland
At 7:41 am on December 21 (local time) from the capital of Ireland, Reykjavik, the Moon was seen turning red.
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Hang Nga ships in the lunar eclipse
The Hang Nga Moon probe 2 operates with solar power to successfully test flight in lunar conditions.
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Full lunar eclipse after 400 years
In the early morning of December 21, the people of North and Central America witnessed a breathtaking total eclipse of 400 years. Since 1638, this is the first time the…