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Space science
Large asteroids fly over the Earth in the Fall
JPL Jet Laboratory of the US Aerospace Agency (NASA) on May 2, said a large asteroid will fly across the Earth in the coming Fall at close range.
Space science
Hear the whispering voice of gravitational waves
NASA experts tested a system to detect very light signals like the whispering voices of gravitational waves.
Space science
First discovered carbon-rich planet
The Spitzer telescope of the US Aerospace Agency (NASA) has for the first time discovered a giant and dry hot planet containing so much carbon.
Space science
High starting temperatures may have helped to form geysers on Saturn's Enceladus satellite
Enceladus is a small sized satellite and it is composed of ice and rock. The puzzling thing is how does it have a hole
Environment
Climate change 'heating' lakes on Earth
Many of the world's largest lakes have been warming up over the past 25 years due to the effects of climate change, warned by the JPL Laboratory of the US Aerospace Agen…
Environment
The relationship between thunderstorms and global warming
The frequency of clouds is very high in the tropical regions of the Earth - clouds are often associated with violent storms - rising due to global warming.
Photo library
50 images of Saturn's Enceladus moon - where life may exist (Part 2)
If it is determined that Saturn's moon Enceladus exists, this will be one of the greatest discoveries in human history.
Photo library
50 images of Saturn's Enceladus moon - where life can exist (Part 1)
If it is determined that Saturn's moon Enceladus exists, this will be one of the greatest discoveries in human history.
Science story
Woman working over 50 years at NASA
At 80, Sue Finley is still working at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) of the US Aerospace Agency (NASA).
New technology
Develop a sticking tool on the universe inspired by gecko feet
Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) are perfecting the technology of gecko-inspired footprints to help astronauts work more easily in the environment. g…