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Solar sails help spacecraft fly without fuel
NASA is testing a sail system that uses solar energy to propel spacecraft through space.
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How high can military aircraft fly?
The altitude a military aircraft can fly depends partly on the type of aircraft and whether it has
Animal world
Andean Condor - A bird that can fly for 5 hours without flapping its wings
Despite its massive body, the Andean condor holds the record for the longest flight thanks to air currents alone, without flapping its wings for five hours.
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Why can astronauts 'fly' in space?
Humans sense position and movement on the ground based on the condition of Earth's gravity. In zero-gravity space, will that sensory nerve be altered, warping perception?
Space science
NASA is about to launch 3 rockets to 'penetrate' the solar eclipse
According to NASA, three rockets carrying many devices will fly into the sky on April 8, while the United States is covered by a total solar eclipse.
Animal world
How long can a bird fly without landing?
The common swiftlet (Apus apus) holds the record for the longest flight with the ability to stay in the air for 10 months continuously.
Space science
China develops engines to help nuclear spacecraft fly to Mars
Chinese researchers are developing a 1.5 megawatt reactor that will be as tall as a 20-story building when expanded, allowing for round-trip travel between Earth and Mar…
Animal world
Japanese farmers paint cows to look like zebras to repel blood-sucking flies
Black cows with white stripes are less likely to stomp their feet, wag their tails or shake their heads to ward off flies than their counterparts.
Science story
Astronaut Bruce McCandless II - The first person to fly freely in space
40 years ago, Bruce McCandless II performed the first headless spacewalk, creating a milestone in the history of space exploration.
Animal world
Why do migratory birds not always stay in the South but have to 'work hard' to fly to the North when the cold season is over?
Have you ever wondered why migratory birds do not always stay in the South, but 'fly back and forth' every year?
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How the fly brain reacts to taste
Taste is just as important to fruit flies as it is to humans. Similar to humans, flies tend to seek out and consume sweet foods.
New technology
Launching a giant 'flying hotel', speed 750km/h
The new giant aircraft in DARPA's project can carry 3,000 passengers surfing the sea at high speed.
World celebrity
The first female astronaut to fly into space and the suffocating journey almost never returned to Earth
Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova made her name in history when she flew into space in 1963.
Space science
Future travel: Fly in a giant hot air balloon in the stratosphere but the price is super expensive, $ 50,000 / ticket
If there is not enough money for future space travel, this form of watching outer space from the stratosphere on a hot air balloon will be a good choice for many people.
New technology
China develops an unmanned submarine that can fly
A team of researchers from eastern China is building and testing a submarine that can fly through the air at high speeds.