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2005: The year of solar system discovery
Space science

2005: The year of solar system discovery

In 2005, scientists continued to discover the solar system's mysteries through spectacular landings and interesting observations ... Beginning with the fact that the Huy…

December 17, 2018
Will the earth be destroyed in 2029 or 2036?
Space science

Will the earth be destroyed in 2029 or 2036?

Many researchers believe that an asteroid can collide with Earth at any time. And the statistics show that a large body of football-sized object is completely capable of…

December 17, 2018
Japanese spacecraft cannot land on asteroids
Space science

Japanese spacecraft cannot land on asteroids

The Japan Space Agency has announced that its exploration ship failed to land Itokawa's asteroid on November 20. The reason is that problems occur at a height a few mete…

December 17, 2018
Asteroids '' ride 'asteroids for 30 minutes
Space science

Asteroids '' ride 'asteroids for 30 minutes

On November 23, the Japanese Space Agency (Jaxa) announced their Hayabusa spacecraft successfully landed on Itokawa asteroid 300 million kilometers from Earth. However,…

December 17, 2018
NASA started the plan to protect the Earth
Space science

NASA started the plan to protect the Earth

According to calculations by the US National Aviation Administration (NASA), in 2029 asteroid Apophis will glide over the Earth and will hit Earth in 2036. The impact of…

December 17, 2018
How can this be called a planet?
Space science

How can this be called a planet?

Leading astronomers around the world are debating the criteria to be able to call a celestial body a planet, comparing Pluto Pluto and a newly discovered asteroid, Sedna.

December 17, 2018
Apocalypse on reality
Doomsday

Apocalypse on reality

After proving that there is no end date on December 21, 2012, NASA offers five scenarios that may occur in practice, but may only last for several billion years.

December 17, 2018
'Fighting' with anti-meteorite 'apocalypse'
Doomsday

'Fighting' with anti-meteorite 'apocalypse'

Most scientists think that the best way to deal with meteorites is to deflect its direction. Destroying meteors into small pieces is not always effective because debris…

December 17, 2018