Space science
Shocking discovery: Is Earth drifting away from its parent star?
The average distance between Earth and the Sun is increasing, with the leading suspicion being that our parent star is becoming less dense.
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The Earth's orbit has been mysteriously altered.
After being present on Earth for 250,000 years, we Homo sapiens have had to face a
Space science
Russia's lunar spacecraft takes photos from space.
Luna-25, Russia's first lunar lander launched into space on August 11, has sent back the first images from outer space.
Space science
What would happen if the Moon got closer to the Earth?
The Moon is the Earth's only natural satellite. In fact, the Moon orbits the Earth at a steady speed of about 1km/s.
Space science
The Moon is slowly moving away from the Earth, possibly being pulled into the Sun and disappearing.
Our Earth may one day have no Moon.
Space science
Discovering the first merging galactic cores at the dawn of the universe
Astronomers have discovered two active black holes merging at the furthest distance ever seen, about 900 million years after the Big Bang.
Space science
The truth about the terrible object that can 'blow away' the Earth
A ghostly object from the beginning of the universe has been hurtling through our vicinity at least once every decade.
Discover science
What is so scary about the longest road in the world that no one dares to go all the way?
To complete this journey, you must have excellent physical strength and survival skills.
Space science
Amazing photo of Earth at 1/3 light-second: Japan's 'unique' test
Behind this photo is an important test of the Japanese ship.
Flu epidemic
What data makes Hanoi distance according to Directive 16?
On July 22, the Covid-19 risk warning map in Hanoi changed from yellow to red, and the next day, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam discussed with Hanoi Chairman Chu Ngoc…
Space science
How many days on Earth is one day on the Moon?
According to astronomers, the average distance between the Earth and the Moon is about 384,000km. So how many days on Earth is 1 day on the Moon?
Space science
'Planet 9' left its mark on Earth before disappearing?
A mysterious planet may have approached the early Sun at a distance slightly farther than Uranus and rearranged everything in the star system.
Space science
What happens if a star explodes near Earth?
The answer is not simple and depends on the distance between the exploding star and our planet.
Animal world
When animals compete in height: Can humans make it into the top 10?
By conventional reckoning, the giraffe is the tallest animal still living on Earth.
Oceanography
Whale sets record by swimming across 3 oceans to find a mate
A male humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swam 13,046 km from the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean to increase its chances of mating, setting a new migration dista…