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In 2035, a cosmic ghost 'traveled through time' to Earth
The James Webb Space Telescope has just discovered a new ghostly phenomenon 10 billion light years from Earth.
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Hubble telescope captures image of 'bridge' connecting two galaxies
NASA released a stunning new image of the triple galaxy Arp 248 in the constellation Virgo, about 200 million light-years from Earth.
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Scientists say that even if you travel at the speed of light, you still can't reach the edge of the universe?
The universe is vast with mysteries beyond human understanding, from the vast Solar System to distant galaxies billions of light years away.
Animal world
Spiders can lure male fireflies into their nets with their 'love calls'
Research shows that spiders can manipulate the light rays of male fireflies caught in their webs to mimic the 'mating calls of females'
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The meaning of Christmas tree lighting ceremony
The tradition of bringing a pine tree into the house to decorate for Christmas originated in Germany in the 16th century, when they attached beeswax candles to the branc…
Space science
Can humans travel forward or backward in time?
In science fiction movies, characters use special machines, even hop into a futuristic car to travel back or forth in time.
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Why do images of black holes appear to be burning from the outside?
The accretion disk around a black hole makes it appear as if the material is burning because the material is swirling rapidly and giving off a lot of heat.
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What happens if a star explodes near Earth?
The answer is not simple and depends on the distance between the exploding star and our planet.
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Why when we light a candle, the flame is shaped like a teardrop?
Interestingly, a candle flame is teardrop shaped on Earth, but spherical in space.
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Discover the fastest objects in the universe
The Parker Solar Probe, which reaches speeds of 532,000 km/h, is the fastest man-made object, but is still very slow compared to other celestial bodies in the universe.
New technology
WaterLight - Portable light that can be charged with salt water or urine
E-Dina is a Colombian start-up specializing in renewable energy that has developed a new wireless light called WaterLight.
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Explore the Mass Incubators of Ancient Egypt
Thousands of years ago, Egyptians artificially incubated eggs by building two-story brick incubators and lighting fires above them.
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What would happen if a chicken crashed into Earth at nearly 300,000km/s?
Even when traveling at 99.99% the speed of light, the damage the turkey caused to Earth was still enormous, thanks to the tremendous amount of energy it generated.
Space science
Black aurora appears in the sky over Alaska
An extremely rare black aurora borealis creates an E-shaped swirl of light in this recent image taken over Alaska.
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Leonis Minorid asteroid approaching Earth
A Leonis Minorid asteroid has just passed close to Earth and exploded in the sky over Puerto Rico.