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Rare 'ring of fire' solar eclipse in South America
Astronomy lovers in South America have been treated to a solar eclipse.
Space science
Solar sails help spacecraft reach Mars in 26 days
A team of scientists simulated a trip to Mars and interstellar space using a solar sail made from aerographite with impressive results.
Space science
13.8 billion year old 'ghost' pierces the Solar System
Objects born in the first second after the Big Bang could have just whizzed past and shaken planets in the Solar System.
Space science
Europe plans to launch two satellites to create total solar eclipses on demand
European scientists are preparing to launch two satellites designed to create total solar eclipses on demand.
History
You may not know, solar batteries appeared 140 years ago!
Solar panels are one of mankind's greatest inventions and their history is more interesting than you might think.
Scientific works
Solar reactor turns water into hydrogen
In testing, the new reactor produced about 500 grams of hydrogen per day, meeting about half the electricity needs of a four-person household.
Discover science
The heat trap is hotter than 1,000 degrees Celsius thanks to sunlight
A team of ETH Zurich experts developed a heat trap that can absorb concentrated sunlight, creating extremely high levels of heat for production.
Scientific works
Factory to produce food from air in Finland goes into operation
Solar Foods' factory uses renewable electricity and feeds greenhouse gas-eating microorganisms to produce protein powders that replace milk and eggs.
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.
Conquer Mars
Two 'invaders' from the edge of the Solar System are flying around Mars?
Unlike the satellite named Moon, which is part of the Earth, the two moons Phobos and Deimos of Mars have a very unique nature.
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.
Space science
The danger behind the aurora beauty of solar storms
Last weekend, many people in many parts of the world just needed to look up at the sky to see colorful aurora displays.
Space science
Encountering 'devil particles', rare treasures appearing in the Solar System?
German-Japanese scientists have proposed one
Environment
Halos around the Sun appear in many localities in Vietnam
This afternoon, May 21, in Hanoi, Quang Ninh and some other localities, solar halos are simultaneously appearing.