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The mysterious 'Great Wall' appeared in the middle of the galaxy containing the Earth
A known, invisible healing structure is preventing cosmic rays from entering the heart of the galaxy containing the Earth's Milky Way.
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Diamonds from the depths of the Earth contain minerals like never before
This mineral is the first example of high-pressure calcium silicate perovskite (CaSiO3) to be found on Earth.
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The Three Gorges hydropower dam is so large that when it is full of water, the Earth's rotation will slow down and the day-long period will grow
Although the change will be small, it is undeniable its influence on the Earth's rotation.
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China Three Gorges Dam: 13 facts about the controversial giant dam that slowed Earth's rotation
The Three Gorges Dam (English Three Gorges Dam) is one of the most ambitious and controversial projects on the planet. But how much do you know about the Three Gorges Da…
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Tie asteroids with strings to avoid collision with the Earth
The cable system, formerly used for space elevators, connected the Moon and Earth, and can now be used to tie asteroids together.
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Meteors over 300m are flying towards Earth
Astero nearly the size of the Eiffel Tower in Paris will fly over Earth in the next few days according to data collected by the US Space Agency (NASA).
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The metal '2.8 meteorite' struck the ground
The meteorite-like object containing rock and metal made an explosion that ranged 2 km away when frightened by locals.
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How do we measure the deepest places on Earth?
How does science determine this is the deepest point on the Earth, as well as measuring the depth there?
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The meteorite is as big as the soccer field, heading towards Earth
2002 NN4 was discovered in 2002. It is expected that around 10h20 on 6/6, this meteorite will fly over our planet at a distance of 5.93 million km.
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The discovery of 'Other Earth' may have water, life and right next to us
Proxima is only 4.2 light-years from Earth, probably the home of another living planet.
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All around the Earth is rubbish
Since 1957, the low orbit around the Earth has become an environment full of 'garbage' after more than 2,200 satellite launches.
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A large 'meteorite' meteorite is approaching Earth
The US Space Agency (NASA) is tracking an asteroid
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Fragments of Chinese missiles fell on the African village
The largest block of space junk that has fallen on Earth's surface in nearly three decades belongs to the Chinese spacecraft launched in early May.
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NASA is about to create artificial meteor shower?
The first artificial meteor shower on the planet could occur in the near future when NASA plans to take measures to defend the Earth.
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China's Changping 5B rocket falls to Earth uncontrollably
The remains of the Chinese-made rocket became the largest space junk to fall to Earth's surface in nearly three decades.