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The cause of the Scheila meteorite explosion
Space science

The cause of the Scheila meteorite explosion

On December 12, 2010, astronomers made a notable discovery: an asteroid named Scheila changed its shape and appeared a trail of light behind it, which looked like regula…

December 17, 2018
Why is there a planet?
Space science

Why is there a planet?

The origin of gold as well as the cause of some planets in the universe is made of precious metals, which are many questions that many scientists have been interested in…

December 17, 2018
Use a spacecraft to change meteorites
Space science

Use a spacecraft to change meteorites

The European Space Agency (ESA) is planning to carry out a similar mission in the fictional film Armageddon. In this film, actor Bruce Willis and his team are tasked wit…

December 17, 2018
Earth used to have two moons
Space science

Earth used to have two moons

On the moon, the part that people see from the earth has flat terrain. In contrast, the unseen part is quite rugged with mountains with a height of more than 3,000 meter…

December 17, 2018
The mystery of the dark side of the Moon
Space science

The mystery of the dark side of the Moon

Experts say, about 4.4 billion years ago, Earth had two moons orbiting its orbit, but one of them was sucked into the remaining moon when they collided in no time.

December 17, 2018
Shoot lasers to clear cosmic trash
Space science

Shoot lasers to clear cosmic trash

The US Aerospace Agency (Nasa) is considering firing lasers to deflect fragments of cosmic trash that are at risk of colliding with satellites and the International Spac…

December 17, 2018
The fierce childhood of Tien Nu
Space science

The fierce childhood of Tien Nu

Tien Nu, a galaxy spiraling closest to the Milky Way, formed after the collision between two smaller galaxies.

December 17, 2018