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Hail on the new planet CoRoT-7b
The first rock planet discovered outside the solar system has a terrifying habitat full of hail on the lava sea, a recent study said.
New hypothesis about the red of Mars
A new hypothesis suggests that Mars is not always red and explains why the planet is so red.
The new map reveals the past of Venus
Venus Express has provided the first map of the infrared wavelength of the Southern Venusian hemisphere.
Radioactive materials are the source of the solar system
A group of international astrophysicists, including Dr. Maria Lugaro from Monash University, have found a new explanation for the origin of the solar system.
Meteors attack people and vehicles
A 14-year-old German boy was hit by a pea meteorite and left a scar.
Find the desert meteorite of Oman
One of the 3 seedless meteors (*) was discovered during the search for cooperation between Oman and Switzerland.
The small planet has an Earth-like crust
Two newly discovered meteors can give new insights into the formation and evolution of these small planets.
More evidence of water on Mars
US scientists have discovered many large carbonate mineral salts in the rock seams on Mars. This proves that the red planet once had a lot of water.
Mercury surface formed by volcanic activity and iron deficiency
The role of volcanic activity on Mercury surface formation is much greater than what scientists think. This result was obtained by multi-spectral imaging data collected…
There is water in the Moon Stone
American scientists have found evidence that there is water in the moon's rock. This has challenged the theory of Earth's satellite formation, which is now accepted by t…
Open the mystery of the
It is difficult to understand why Mars' poles look so different now that may have been elucidated.
An Earth-like planet is being formed
Moving close to a giant warm dust belt, an Earth-like planet is being formed by our 424 light-years. This is the result of tracking the rare images of the young planet c…
Destructive rocks
A recent study shows that the United States and China are the two countries most vulnerable to meteorites. In the absence of financial support, astronomers are strugglin…