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New discovery on Venus: Two volcanoes erupting lava!
Scientists have discovered two large, winding lava flows flowing from two different corners on Venus.
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Strange patterns on the world's largest salt flat
The Salar de Uyuni salt flats in southwestern Bolivia consist of extremely large honeycomb cells, resulting from the slow churning of salt water in the soil.
Oceanography
The super-speed camera records the mantis shrimp's punch as fast as a bullet
Mantis shrimps are famous for possessing club-like claws that can deliver fatal blows to everything from hard-shelled prey to the thick glass of an aquarium.
Space science
Hell on Venus is a valuable lesson for people on Earth
Do you really understand the future of Earth? Our planetary neighbor gives us a glimpse of what could happen to Earth if climate change goes unchecked.
Scientific works
Admire the largest drilling rig in human history
With a pulling capacity of up to 1.2 million tons, 472m high and a specific weight of 650,000 tons, Troll A is one of the most massive structures in human history.
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What are the mysterious waves in the Arctic?
A puzzling arc was discovered in the waters of a Greenland fjord littered with pieces of drifting ice.
Space science
Alien abyss reveals signs of potential life
Subtle movements on the surface of an alien world could be evidence of an ocean teeming with life.
Space science
Chang'e 6 mission and China's ambitions on the Moon
China is returning to the mysterious far side of the moon and bringing back some lunar samples.
Archeology
Many prehistoric relics were discovered at Hoang An Lake
Hoang An reservoir project (Ia Phin commune, Chu Prong district, Gia Lai province) was built in the early years after liberation and was repaired in 2011.
Environment
Explore gem islands in the Red Sea
The Red Sea island of Zabargad is made of peridotite, a coarse-grained igneous rock filled with beautiful blue peridot gemstones.
Space science
This bizarre photo of the Moon was taken by a pair of Chinese test satellites
China's experimental lunar satellites Tiandu-1 and 2 are testing lunar navigation and communications technology.
Environment
How does the weather change from El Nino to La Nina?
El Nino will likely recede soon, signaling a rapid transition to the opposite climate and ocean pattern, La Nina.
Oceanography
Blue sea dragon: A sea slug that possesses beauty as if it came out of mythology but has deadly poison!
Glaucus atlanticus, also known as the blue sea dragon, angel slug or blue angel, is a small species of sea slug in the family Glaucidae.
Space science
Detection of the Milky Way's most metal-poor star
Astronomers have just discovered the most metal-poor helium star called EC 19529-4430.
Space science
America tested robots operating on the Moon
Scientists are conducting tests that will allow the four-legged Spirit robot to move across rough terrain, simulating the harsh conditions of the Moon and Mars.