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Strange object the size of Earth appears on Jupiter
Using the Hubble Space Telescope, planetary scientists observed dark oval-shaped objects appearing on Jupiter.
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Jupiter is a gas planet, so if a person stood on the surface of Jupiter, would he fall straight into the core?
Jupiter's atmosphere is divided into four layers: the troposphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere. Each layer has its own function and role in Jupiter's activ…
Oceanography
What is the function of the white spots above the eyes of killer whales?
Killer whales can reach body lengths of up to 9.45 meters, but their eyes are so small that we might even think they have no eyes unless we look closely.
Discover science
Which planet is the largest in the Solar System?
It is the fifth planet from the Sun and the oldest of the planets.
Archeology
If your hand has this spot, you may have the blood of another species.
A new study led by the 2022 Nobel Prize winner in Medicine finds
Space science
Inexplicable 'ghost' attacks planet near Earth
A vast dark area that has scientists baffled is growing and multiplying on a planet in our solar system, accompanied by a similarly puzzling bright spot nearby.
Discover science
What time of day is the easiest to fish?
Even with the best fishing spots or the best fishing gear, you can still end up with no fish if you go fishing at the wrong time.
Space science
Mysterious dark spot in Neptune's atmosphere
Astronomers have discovered a large and mysterious dark spot in Neptune's atmosphere.
Space science
Unexpected discovery of the largest storm lasting 190 years in the Solar System
New observations of Jupiter's Great Red Spot captured by the Hubble Telescope have revealed the 190-year-old storm wobbling like jelly and changing shape like a squashed…
Space science
Unprecedented phenomenon helps space monster clone 6 times
This is the first time scientists have observed a mysterious phenomenon called
Scientific application
MIT scientists develop ball-catching robot dog
Scientists at MIT have developed a robot dog that can play soccer using a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision.
Space science
Encounter Jupiter's elusive 5th moon
NASA's Juno spacecraft has discovered Jupiter's elusive fifth moon passing through the giant planet's Great Red Spot.
Conquer Mars
I got goosebumps because I discovered hundreds of 'black spiders' on Mars
New photos taken by the European Space Agency of the south polar region of Mars show dark spots resembling a flock of giant spiders crawling on the surface of the red pl…
Discover science
Turkey's controversial photo: What is the white color under the camel's feet?
This photo went viral after being posted on Turkish social networks a long time ago. The person who posted the photo is George Steinmetz - an American photographer.
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The prospect if super storm Jupiter raged on Earth
If it appeared on Earth, the Great Red Spot would cover 40% of the planet's surface and rise into space with destructive winds of 680 km/h.