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Space science
Russia successfully test-launched the Angara-A5 heavy booster rocket
After two consecutive days of last-minute cancellations due to technical problems, on April 11, Russia successfully test-launched the Angara-A5 booster rocket from the V…
Environment
The Philippines' Taal volcano ejects a column of steam
The Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology said that on April 12, the Taal volcano south of the country's capital Manila erupted a 2,400m high column of stea…
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French female athlete breaks world record when climbing a rope up the Eiffel Tower
On April 11, French athlete Anouk Garnier (34 years old) broke the world record after climbing a 100-meter rope to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower in just 18 minute…
Space science
The US reaffirmed its intention to send the first Japanese astronaut to the Moon
US President Joe Biden on April 10 once again affirmed his plan to send the first Japanese astronaut to the Moon within the framework of the Artemis lunar exploration pr…
Space science
Detection of asteroid flying 30 times closer to Earth than the Moon
Astronomers discovered an asteroid as large as a car, closest to Earth at 1:28'42 on April 12 Hanoi time, at a distance of 18,700km.
Environment
Unprecedented heat will cover Southeast Asia
Climate experts predict that extreme heat will return and last longer in Southeast Asia.
Environment
Successfully developed bioplastics suitable for industrial production
A group of Japanese researchers on April 10 announced that they had developed a new type of bioplastic that is not only durable but also decomposes quickly in seawater a…
Space science
Admire the breathtaking solar eclipse images taken from beyond Earth
There are many solar eclipse images taken from the ground, but the truly unique is the photo taken by NASA astronauts from the international space station.
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Where on Earth sees the most solar eclipses?
Based on 15,000 years of solar eclipse data, scientists have found the place on Earth with the highest incidence of this phenomenon.
Space science
The longest total solar eclipse in history is about to appear
The longest total solar eclipse ever recorded took place more than 2,700 years ago, lasting 7 minutes and 28 seconds, just a few seconds short of maximum.
Space science
The first and only total solar eclipse of 2024
The total solar eclipse will appear from the Pacific coast of Mexico at 11:07 PDT on April 8 (1:07 April 9 Hanoi time), considered the longest on land in more than a dec…
Photo library
Admire 'once in a hundred years' solar eclipse photos from many countries
The longest solar eclipse in decades has just cast a shadow over much of North and Central America, creating many special moments.
Cancer
India launches first indigenous CAR-T cell therapy to treat cancer
According to a reporter in New Delhi, India on April 4 launched the first indigenous CAR-T cell therapy to treat cancer.
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The world's oldest man passed away at the age of 114
Mr. Juan Vicente Perez Mora, a Venezuelan, passed away on April 3, just 4 weeks before his 115th birthday.