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The 3.2 billion pixel camera in Chile is about to observe the universe
The world's largest digital camera LSST in Chile will help scientists study galaxies, asteroids and mysterious cosmic phenomena.
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Space science
How many asteroids are threatening Earth?
We often hear about an asteroid that could hit the Earth, but how many such asteroids actually threaten the Earth?
Space science
The world's most bizarre creatures series born from 2 alien objects?
A new study from Denmark has deepened the hypothesis of a bioburden 467 million years ago and a link between the two asteroid collisions.
Space science
Strange objects invade the Solar System to... build a new planet?
New US research shows that interstellar objects like the asteroid Oumuamua or comet 2I/Borisov contribute greatly to the formation of planets.
Space science
NASA is about to crash a $ 330 million spacecraft into an asteroid
For the first time, NASA will launch a spacecraft to crash into a small asteroid and change its orbit to test planetary defense tactics.
Archeology
Find out the 'alien force' that slows down the development of the planet
A team of scientists from the US and Japan has found traces of a series of ancient asteroids that hit the Earth during the Paleozoic, causing the Earth to become breathl…
Space science
Discovered a planet that lost its entire atmosphere after a huge meteorite impact
Astronomers have discovered for the first time a planet that lost its entire atmosphere after an extremely large meteorite impact.
Scientific works
NASA builds asteroid-hunting space telescope
The new space telescope, scheduled to launch in 2026, will help protect the Earth from potentially dangerous objects.
Space science
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.
1001 mystery
Mysterious blue objects glow in the Australian night sky
Australians were surprised to find a strange green object glowing in the night sky. Strange objects can be seen throughout Victoria and South Australia.
Space science
Discovered the most violent asteroid in Solar System history
A giant asteroid about 1/7 the size of the Moon surprised astronomers with its special history.
Space science
'Interstellar guests' in the Solar System
Oumuamua is the first interstellar asteroid to fly over the recorded Solar System. However, the latest research shows that in our planetary system there may be many aste…
Space science
Comets 'disguised' meteorite scientists confused
Scientists found that what they thought they were the mysterious 'debris' of the Solar System turned out to be just a filthy block of ice.
Animal world
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.
Discover science
Dangerous flying angle of asteroid erasing dinosaurs
The meteorite caused the extinct dinosaur to crash to Earth 66 million years ago from the northeast at its steepest angle, maximizing the release of climate change gas.