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Johannes Hevelius - First person to map the Moon
German astronomer Johannes Hevelius used a microscope to make the first detailed map of Earth's natural satellite.
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For the first time, experts have mapped the Martian subsoil
Experts map the Martian subsoil by listening to the sound of wind bouncing off layers of soil and rock near the equator.
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
Earth is forming Saturn-like rings 'made up of space junk'
Along with pollution on land, in water and in the air, the Earth now faces additional orbital pollution due to an increase in space junk.
History
These are the steps for the 'Nephilim', a race of giants living on Earth?
The Nephilim - 'great fallen men' were descendants of the physical relationship between the sons of God and the daughters of men as mentioned in Genesis 6:1-4.
Conquer Mars
Extraterrestrial supervolcano shoots rocks all the way to Earth
A large portion of the 317 Martian meteorites that have fallen to Earth may have come from the eruption of the alien supervolcano Tharsis 1 million years ago.
Space science
The mysterious 'Great Wall' appeared in the middle of the galaxy containing the Earth
A known, invisible healing structure is preventing cosmic rays from entering the heart of the galaxy containing the Earth's Milky Way.
Space science
Elon Musk and the dream of turning Mars into a 'colony' of Earth
Not a rocket scientist, why is Elon Musk determined to invest in the most risky industry?
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Beautiful set of photos: Viewing Earth from the International Space Station
French astronaut Thomas Pesquet took thousands of pictures around the Earth during his 6 months working on the International Space Station (ISS).
Discover science
Unexpected discovery of the 'missing' crust of the Earth
New research reveals the fate of ancient pieces of shell that have been 'swallowed up' by the Earth itself.'
Space science
The longest series of photos of the 'blood moon' in 580 years around the world
Yesterday, the Moon turned blood red during a partial eclipse, but in some places it disappeared in the fanciful night, making observers excited.
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Mars specimen contains blue minerals found on Earth
The green mineral olivine in the latest specimen collected by the Perseverance robot is abundant in the Earth's mantle.
Space science
Cosmic particle penetrates Earth's volcano, exposing many surprises
According to Science Alert, muons are everywhere, and if you see them, you can see several hundred muon attacks on you every second. The good news is it's harmless.
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
Discovered a series of utopian planets with a ground like... eggshells
The eggshell planet will have a shell identical to some of the lowlands on Venus.