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What new planet is '2nd Earth'?
Although it is expected to be the most Earth-like planet with an extremely close distance, HD 219134b is still not possible
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NASA discovered ice valleys on the red planet
Scientists have discovered the freezing on the large cracks of Mars. This finding shows signs of life on this red planet.
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NASA explains strange images on Mars
Mars probes once captured images that shocked viewers because they carried the form of a woman, a piece of a femur or a human face.
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New circumbinary planet detection revolves around two stars
Astronomers have announced a surprising new discovery about a new circumbinary planet - the planet orbits two stars.
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Young Jupiter-like planet is 97 light-years away from Earth
Using specialized devices, astronomers discovered a Jupiter-like young planet 97 light-years away from Earth and dating only 20 million years old.
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Discover the mystery of 'Second Earth'
Kepler-452b, the most Earth-like planet discovered so far, may be warmer, wider, and have surface water.
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Which planets can survive life like Earth?
NASA's Kepler space probe ship detected 12 of the more than 1,000 planets in the Milky Way orbit around its star like Earth and could survive life.
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New discovery about Pluto's atmosphere
Data from the New Horizons spacecraft of the US Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) show that the surrounding gas layer around the dwarf planet spans about 1,000…
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Journey to discover the Kepler spacecraft's
The $ 600 million Kepler spacecraft launched in space in March 2009, designed for the hunt for Earth-like planets outside the solar system.
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Evidence shows that Pluto is a young planet
The latest image provided by New Horizons spacecraft shows evidence of Pluto's youthfulness: glaciers are flowing on its surface.
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It is the first time to observe the aurora outside the Solar System
Astronomers have for the first time observed and recorded aurora outside the Solar System. The findings are published in the July 7 issue of Nature (Nature).
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Discover new planet 21 light-years away from Earth
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has just discovered a planet made of rock like Earth and located only 21 light-years away, the closest of any known planetary planet. .
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Why does life appear on Earth instead of Venus?
Canadian scientists found a cause coming from outer space to help life grow and maintain on Earth, instead of the nearest planets, Venus.
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NASA discovered Earth-like planets more than Kepler-452b
Astronomers at NASA have discovered an Earth-like planet more than Kepler-452b and is a gold mine for scientific research.