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Evidence of widespread water in Mars
Space science

Evidence of widespread water in Mars

According to reports from Nasa's Opportunity probe, there is a network of water spread across a vast area hidden beneath the floating dunes on Mars's surface.

December 17, 2018
An explosion of carbon-rich stars
Space science

An explosion of carbon-rich stars

A new study has been discovered by astrophysicists at the University of Warwick that a mysterious stellar explosion recorded in 2006 could mark the abnormal demise of a…

December 17, 2018
Blurred meteor detection
Space science

Blurred meteor detection

Core-collapse supernovae (also called gravitational supernovae) is one of the most violent phenomena in the universe.

December 17, 2018
The first time a revived star was discovered
Space science

The first time a revived star was discovered

International scientists have found a star from weakening very quickly before dying. But suddenly it turns into a star from another with a tremendous rotation speed and…

December 17, 2018
Crystal formation in comets
Space science

Crystal formation in comets

Scientists have long wondered how small silicate crystals, which need very high temperatures to form, are present in cold comets that are born on the outer edge of the s…

December 17, 2018
Measuring galaxies giant Messier 87
Space science

Measuring galaxies giant Messier 87

Using ESO's ultra-large VLT telescope, astronomers have succeeded in determining the size of the giant Messier 87 galaxy.

December 17, 2018
The 'hungry demons' roam the galaxy
Space science

The 'hungry demons' roam the galaxy

Several hundred giant black holes can suck everything left from the early stages of the universe flying in our galaxy, according to a new study.

December 17, 2018
Reading light helps locate Earth-like planets
Space science

Reading light helps locate Earth-like planets

Thanks to the ability to detect the occurrence of extraterrestrial planets orbiting distant stars, scientists are now able to study hundreds of solar systems.

December 17, 2018