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Not Everest, this is the mountain on Earth closest to the stars
This mountain is the closest point on Earth to the stars. And it's not the famous Mount Everest.
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New technology
Supersonic spaceplane with a speed of up to 11,113km/h
At the UP Summit in Bentonville, Arkansas, startup Venus Aerospace showcased its first supersonic vehicle design, the Stargazer.
Environment
Plastic pollution on the highest mountain in Wales
The alarming number of microscopic particles found in a lake on the top of Snowdon is a warning to environmental pollution.
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According to this measure, Everest is not the highest mountain in the world
In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary set foot on Mount Everest. Inspired by this feat, thousands of adventurers of all ages tried to conquer this deadly mountain peak.
Archeology
Mummies on the glacier at the summit of Mexico mountain
Two mummies under the ice on the mountain of Mexico, most likely the bodies of the missing climbers in an avalanche more than 50 years ago, have been found.
Archeology
Seeing the lost medieval city in Cambodia
A lost medieval city, once located and thriving on the summit in Cambodia, has been found by archaeologists, thanks to laser beam technology from helicopters.
Space science
Close-up view of satellite
Micro Dragon was built by 36 Vietnamese engineers, from the Vietnam Space Center, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VNSC) since 2013.
Space science
Mars on Mars is very harmful to humans
At the Humans 2 Mars Summit, scientists say Mars dust contains many impurities that can be dangerous to human health if inhaled.
Environment
Japan cut 26% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
Towards the end of the COP21 Global Climate Change Summit, many countries have planned and sent reports on greenhouse gas reductions.
Environment
Humanity exploits resources beyond the capacity of the Earth
On May 15, in the report, it will be announced before the United Nations Summit on Sustainable Development (Rio + 20) in June in Brazil, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) wa…
Environment
Need a global emergency solution for climate change
On January 16, the Global Investors Summit on climate change and energy solutions took place at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
Environment
55 countries are committed to reducing carbon emissions
At the request of the agreement during the Danish climate summit in December last year, 55 countries sent a commitment to reduce carbon emissions to the United Nations.
Environment
The temperature is still rising despite the Copenhagen conference being successful
Scientists warn global warming may continue even if the climate summit in Denmark is successful.
Environment
Challenges before the climate conference
The UN climate change summit opening today may lead to a global agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Environment
World leaders meet about climate change
About 100 leaders around the world came to the United Nations headquarters yesterday to discuss measures to prevent global warming.