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China plans to search for Earth 2.0, using a satellite containing up to seven telescopes
This month, Chinese researchers will publish details of a second Earth-finding project.
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Space science
4 planets lined up to create an amazing astronomical phenomenon
Italian astrophysicist Gianluca Masi captured a unique moment of the 'parade' of the planets.
Space science
A mysterious 'black hole' appeared on the largest planet in the Solar System
The photo taken of Jupiter startled viewers because of a very large black streak, appearing on the surface of this planet like a
Oceanography
Close-up of the inside of the shark's mouth after trying to swallow the camera
As the 27-second recorded video shows, the camera went quite deep into the shark's mouth and the camera captured a remarkable image.
Alien
NASA released images of 'fingerprints' on another planet
The image from another planet sent back by the Mars Reconnaissance orbiter looks exactly like a human fingerprint but is up to 0.5 km in diameter.
Biology
'Strange beast' alive from the primitive earth: Inhaling air, exhaling electricity
The planet Earth billions of years ago had biological power plants... that you had to use a microscope to see.
Space science
China will launch satellite to search for Earth clones
With 10 to 15 times stronger than NASA's Kepler telescope, the new Chinese satellite will find exoplanets in the habitable zone of a Sun-like star.
Space science
The 'youngest' planet Earth is stuck with a paradoxical summer lasting 40 years
Six super telescopes have focused on Earth's coldest and most mysterious brother and discovered very strange things are happening on this planet.
Conquer Mars
NASA's Mars robot turns its head when it encounters a 'crocodile back' rock
The rough rock with knife-sharp rocks on the red planet could threaten the Curiosity robot's wheels, forcing the vehicle to find another path.
Space science
Why is Jupiter not considered a star?
'A star is a spherical object in the plasma form, emitting light and resisting gravity by itself through nuclear fusion in its interior.'
Space science
A planet may be changing, coming to life right next to Earth
New evidence for Earth's neighbor planet - Mars - suggests it may be far from dead!
Space science
'Second Jupiter' discovered 17,000 light-years from Earth
Analysis of a trove of old image data from the Kepler space telescope reveals a gas giant exoplanet very similar to Jupiter.
Science story
Why isn't the Earth perfectly round?
In fact, most planets and moons are not perfectly round, but are often distorted in one way or another.
Science Events
4 'stars' Kim, Wood, Fire, Earth are aligned in the sky
Entering April, Earth will have the opportunity to witness a beautiful scene in the sky, when 4 of the 5 brightest planets in the solar system appear to align in the ear…
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Earth's core is leaking, 'treasure' 13.8 billion years ago escapes to the surface
An ancient event caused the Earth's crust to partially melt, creating openings that let helium-3 treasure from the planet's heart gradually escape.