Space science
The Milky Way may be 1.9 million light-years wide
By finding the edge of the Milky Way, scientists can more accurately calculate its mass and the number of small galaxies surrounding it.
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A new discovery about the activity of a supermassive black hole in the early universe
Thanks to the phenomenon of gravitational lensing, astronomers have observed the activity of a black hole in the center of the galaxy 11 billion light-years away.
Space science
The biggest supermoon of the year is about to appear
The biggest moon in 2020 will light up the sky on April 8, when the moon is full and very close to Earth.
Space science
Stunning images of a 'star nursery' in the universe
NASA has just released a stunning image of the Man Khoi Nebula 5,000 light years from Earth.
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What is this clip and why do so many patients wear it?
Many people who were hospitalized had to wear this clip on their fingers. But for what?
Space science
The first white dwarf detected in a binary system
Photo taken from the world's largest optical telescope reveals the remains of a dead star in SDSS J115219.99 + 024814.4.
Space science
Why does the sun glow and generate heat?
The sun is like a hot, dazzling fireball. Every hour it radiates a large amount of energy, emitting light and heat in the universe, including our Earth.
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Why do clothes darken when wet?
Clothes and fabrics become darker when wet because there is less light reflected from the material toward the user.
Discover science
Squatting posture is beneficial for health?
American scientists studying African hunter-gatherers have come to the conclusion that squatting or kneeling is more beneficial to health than sitting on a chair or sofa.
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How does NASA telescope search for oxygen on exoplanets?
Researchers from the University of California, Riverside have developed a new technique that will use NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), scheduled to launch in 20…
New technology
Using waves and light, scientists carry out data transfers at speeds up to 100Gb / s
Researchers have made breakthroughs in controlling terahertz quantum laser, which can move large amounts of data at 100 gigabits per second - 1,000 times the size of a r…
Space science
Discovered new exoplanets in habitable zone
Planet KIC-7340288 b has the right conditions for life to exist, among the 17 newly discovered exoplanets.
Space science
The discovery of a new black hole 30,000 light-years from Earth
NASA accidentally captured an X-ray burst, a phenomenon that occurs when black holes suck matter from stars in the constellation Columba.
Space science
The spacecraft can go at the speed of light
According to Manasvi Lingam and Abraham Loeb, two leading professors at Harvard University, supernovas can be used to push the speed of spacecraft to the speed of light.
Animal world
Most amphibians can glow in the dark
Amphibians that can glow in nature are not uncommon as many people think.