Space science
NASA discovered the first planet outside the galaxy
Scientists have detected signs of a transiting planet outside the Milky Way, and this could be the first planet ever discovered outside our galaxy.
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Space science
NASA simulates spacecraft falling into 'hell' of Venus
NASA shared a new video that simulates the DAVINCI mission and the scientific research the spacecraft will conduct on Venus, the most inhospitable planet in the Solar Sy…
Space science
Moon, Saturn, Venus, Jupiter line up in the sky
Astronomy lovers around the world share photos of the rare moment when the Moon is aligned with Venus, Saturn, Jupiter in the night sky.
Space science
Strange objects invade the Solar System to... build a new planet?
New US research shows that interstellar objects like the asteroid Oumuamua or comet 2I/Borisov contribute greatly to the formation of planets.
Discover science
Why is the La Nina phenomenon so destructive to the planet?
The transition from El Nino to La Nina creates a form of terrible destruction to people, the environment and ecosystems on Earth.
Environment
Greenland's huge freshwater reserve is losing 357 billion tons of ice every year
At this rate, Greenland, one of the largest freshwater reserves on the planet, may disappear in the future.
Discover science
Super-ionic ice is both black and hot: Strange state of water may exist in a planet's core
The researchers used specialized equipment to create the ice structures found in the cores of planets like Neptune and Uranus.
Discover science
An 'other world' lurking right inside the Earth
The place long thought to be a boring iron block deep inside the Earth could be a very complex world, research from the University of Hawaii (USA) asserts.
Conquer Mars
90 days on Mars by Chinese probe
China's Zhurong probe has spent three months on Mars, completing exploration and discovery missions as planned.
Conquer Mars
Scientists study and predict the weather on Mars
When scientists study missions to nearby planets, they need accurate weather forecasts. Otherwise, the trips could turn out to be 'disastrous'.
Conquer Mars
China develops supersonic drone on Mars
Supersonic drone with a speed of nearly 6,200 km / h, using magnesium fuel to burn carbon dioxide available in the red planet's atmosphere.
Conquer Mars
The unexpected reason why the planet 'better than Earth' is not habitable
A planet that had a wetter start than Earth - a good sign because water is what sustains life - but isn't viable just because... it's a bit small.
Conquer Mars
'Mysterious force' turns a planet into a second Earth
New research from the US shows that ancient Mars - the world thought to have been wetter than Earth - quickly and spectacularly possessed river valleys similar to ours.
Conquer Mars
All Mars robots simultaneously 'revived'
Perseverance robot, Chuc Dung, Ingenuity helicopter, ... reconnect with Earth and continue the mission to explore the red planet.