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Mysterious metal sphere on Japanese beach
The 1.5m diameter hollow sphere is sparking much speculation on social media about the object's origin.
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New research shows that Earth has a new 'Moon'
A recent study has shown that the Earth has
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Why do images of black holes appear to be burning from the outside?
The accretion disk around a black hole makes it appear as if the material is burning because the material is swirling rapidly and giving off a lot of heat.
Space science
Super Earth discovered with record density
A lead-heavy exoplanet, possibly the leftover core of a giant sphere that flew too close to its sun, has just been discovered.
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Aliens control the fastest moving stars in the galaxy?
Long-lived civilizations may have many motives for wanting to move elsewhere in the galaxy.
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The earth is round but why do we only see it as flat?
In ancient times, people believed that the Earth was shaped like a flat, round or square disk, and to this day some people still believe in the Flat Earth theory.
Scientific works
China completes giant sphere to hunt for ghost seeds
China is one step closer to measuring the mysterious neutrino particle after installing a giant spherical detector underground in Guangdong province.
1001 mystery
The Truth About the Mysterious Betz Sphere: Alien Technology or Secret Super Weapon?
Some believe the mysterious Betz sphere, a steel ball found on their property by a Florida family in 1974, is a piece of alien technology.
Conquer Mars
Mysterious object that 'crushed' Mars discovered
Mars is not a pretty sphere, but rather looks like it has been squashed and distorted many times. Scientists have just found a surprising culprit.
Space science
Heliosphere: Invisible Guardian of the Solar System!
Hidden behind the bright light of the Sun, our Solar System is surrounded by an invisible but powerful shield called the Heliosphere.
History
The birth of the world's first deep-sea submersible
Bathysphere, a submersible launched nearly 100 years ago, helps realize scientists' desire to directly observe deep-sea creatures.
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A unique glass bridge winding through the clouds in China
The entire structure is made up of three interwoven wavy spheres and makes visitors feel like they are walking among a rainbow in the sky.
Space science
83.6kg metal sphere makes the US 'wake up': Beep beep scares White House officials
Only nearly 84kg, but this sphere is heavy enough to make the US change many strategies. The race to conquer the universe has officially started since then...
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Earth's core derailed, one day is not 24 hours
Scientists have found shocking evidence that the Earth's layers do not form a tightly bound sphere.
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Aliens may be walking on a Dyson sphere orbiting a white dwarf
So far no one has found evidence of intelligent aliens elsewhere in the universe.