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The planet absorbs 99% of sunlight
Space science

The planet absorbs 99% of sunlight

WASP-104b may be the darkest planet ever discovered. The planet of this hot Jupiter is covered by a mist that absorbs 97 - 99% of the light reaching the surface.

December 17, 2018
What happens if the Moon falls to Earth?
Space science

What happens if the Moon falls to Earth?

The Moon will shatter before falling to Earth, leaving hundreds of thousands of meteorites pouring down on the planet and tsunami thousands of meters high.

December 17, 2018
Discover diamonds from ancient planets in meteors
Space science

Discover diamonds from ancient planets in meteors

Scientists in Switzerland, France and Germany, studied the number of diamonds in the Almahata Sitta meteorite debris crashed into the Nubian desert, Sudan, October 2008.

December 17, 2018