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Revealing 'heavenly' about Stonehenge observatory
1001 mystery

Revealing 'heavenly' about Stonehenge observatory

Finally, the mystery of Stonehenge's ancient astronomical stone station in the south of England has been solved. A group of archaeologists believe that the megalithic st…

December 18, 2018
Da Tuc stone carvings
World Heritage

Da Tuc stone carvings

The Unesco Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized the Chinese Dudan Stone Carving as a World Cultural Heritage in 1999.

December 18, 2018
Lucy is about to explore the Solar System
Space science

Lucy is about to explore the Solar System

The US Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has officially confirmed the implementation of the unmanned space probe project Lucy.

December 17, 2018
Overview of Uranus
Space science

Overview of Uranus

Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun; is the third largest and fourth largest planet in the system.

December 17, 2018
The brightest galaxy in the universe
Space science

The brightest galaxy in the universe

Galaxy W2246-0526 is 350 trillion times more massive than the Sun is absorbing matter from smaller galaxies around it as fuel.

December 17, 2018
Impacts can destroy a planet
Space science

Impacts can destroy a planet

Strong collisions with other celestial bodies or certain external influences can cause a planet to crumble.

December 17, 2018
Where do meteors around the Earth come from?
Space science

Where do meteors around the Earth come from?

According to the latest research, most small bodies in space originated from 5 or 6 small planets that exploded and still move around our Solar System.

December 17, 2018
The culprit caused Uranus to tilt to one side
Space science

The culprit caused Uranus to tilt to one side

All planets in the solar system are inclined to the same side, except for Uranus. The north-south axis of the blue-green planet is 98 degrees above the Sun's orbit.

December 17, 2018