Space science
Habitable planet discovered 40 light years from Earth
Scientists have discovered an exoplanet called Gliese 12 b in the constellation Pisces that has conditions suitable for life.
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Space science
A planet very close to Earth is turning into a monster, tearing apart the moon
A new study has found chilling evidence that the moon Phobos - one of the Solar System's unluckiest satellites - is about to become a thing of the past.
Oceanography
Amazing facts about the Challenger Deep, the deepest place on Earth
Just as the Earth's land surface has huge peaks and valleys, the ocean world has similarly varied terrain.
Space science
Did humanity just witness its first space battle?
Earlier this week, Israel's Arrow 2 missile system reportedly intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile on a trajectory outside the Earth's atmosphere.
Space science
First photo of Mars' strangely shaped moon
The United Arab Emirates' Hope space probe has captured the first high-resolution images of Mars' moon Deimos.
Space science
The earth is about to shake, raining diamonds everywhere?
Several continents on Earth show signs of tearing apart. This has happened many times in the past, accompanied by raining diamonds - quite literally.
Discover science
Why can submarines dive and surface?
Have you ever wondered why submarines can dive and surface at will despite weighing tens of thousands of tons?
Biology
Extremely surprising image when looking through a microscope at a strawberry
A video recording the image of a strawberry under a microscope may surprise many viewers.
Space science
Rare detailed image of sunspot
New images of the Sun's surface reveal sunspots and other structures in greater detail than ever before, CNN reported on May 25.
Oceanography
Killer whale rips open whale shark's belly to get liver
A killer whale swallowed the liver and left the 8cm-long shark's carcass to sink to the bottom of the ocean off the coast of Mexico.
Conquer Mars
NASA releases ice map on Mars
Mapping the ice under the surface of Mars will help mission planners decide on potential landing spots for future astronauts.
Space science
Rare photos from the surface of Venus
Venus has a harsh climate, so spacecraft only survive for a very short time after landing.
Discover science
Why can't humans feel the temperature inside the Earth when it's 6,000 degrees Celsius?
The temperature of the Earth's core is about 6,000 degrees Celsius, higher than the surface temperature of the Sun. Furthermore, the Earth's core is larger than the core…
Conquer Mars
Never-before-seen scene on Mars in this photo that took NASA 3 months to capture
NASA's Odyssey orbiter has captured a unique image of the Martian horizon.
Discover science
Earth's inner core is 'deforming' discovered
Scientists have just made a surprising new discovery: The Earth's inner core is not only changing its rotation speed, but may also be deforming.