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Humans reach for the stars in 2024
In 2024, space missions will no longer be limited to low Earth orbit and the Moon. We are aiming for bigger and further goals.
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Researchers discover first 'conjoined' twin planets in the universe
The ALMA radio observatory in Chile's deadly Atacama Desert has just collected incredible data from a pair of giant planets bound together in a single orbit.
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What happens if a star explodes near Earth?
The answer is not simple and depends on the distance between the exploding star and our planet.
Space science
Nemesis: The Sun's 'twin' or 'death-bringer' to Earth?
Nemesis is a hypothetical red dwarf star. The existence of this star has been proposed to explain a cyclical pattern in the rate of biological extinctions over geologic…
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.
Space science
Dark energy offers incredible hints about conditions in our universe
One of the greatest mysteries of existence, and also the most difficult to answer, is whether civilization on Earth is alone in the universe.
1001 mystery
Revealing the secret of the age of the Nebra disc depicting the oldest universe
Dating back at least 3,600 years, the Nebra Sky Disk is considered the oldest astronomical map of cosmic phenomena.
Space science
Why there are no stars in American photos of the Moon
All NASA astronauts landed on the Moon during the day, when it was too bright to see stars with the naked eye, and they didn't intend to take pictures of the stars.
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Could the Sun Capture a New Planet, Changing Life on Earth?
A new analysis suggests the Sun is likely to
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'Cloud Planet' Appears Among Cygnus Constellation, Could Be Habitable
Kepler-51 belongs to a class of giant worlds known by fairy-tale names like
Biology
Prickly pear cactus - 'Bright star' in the era of climate change
The story of the prickly pear cactus begins in the arid south of Italy, where agriculture is facing unprecedented challenges.
New technology
New Zealand company moves closer to unlimited fusion energy
A New Zealand company is trying to recreate the energy of a star on Earth, using a new type of fusion reactor.
Discover science
Aliens control the fastest moving stars in the galaxy?
Long-lived civilizations may have many motives for wanting to move elsewhere in the galaxy.
Discover science
Chinese scientist claims to have created beam weapon
Chinese scientists claim they have created a focused energy beam weapon.
Space science
The youngest planet revealed, challenging human understanding
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