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Close up of the sun's
Space science

Close up of the sun's

Compared to the sun showers, destructive storms on Earth become too much

December 17, 2018
More evidence of the origin of the Moon
Space science

More evidence of the origin of the Moon

A group of scientists have published some new evidence that the Moon was formed after a very strong collision between a Theia-sized celestial body.

December 17, 2018
NASA creates cosmic dust in the laboratory
Space science

NASA creates cosmic dust in the laboratory

Scientists at the Ames Research Center of the US Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the first time successfully recreated dust tiny particles that usually o…

December 17, 2018
Find the oldest star in the universe
Space science

Find the oldest star in the universe

Australian scientists have discovered the oldest star in the universe, formed 13.7 billion years ago, shortly after the Big Bang.

December 17, 2018
Detect strange planet
Space science

Detect strange planet

Astronomers discovered a planet where it should not belong, raising questions about the actual formation of planets.

December 17, 2018
Photograph the process of birth and death of stars
Space science

Photograph the process of birth and death of stars

The Southern European Astronomical Observatory has just captured a photograph of the formation and death of stars at the Large Magellanic Clound (the large Magellanic Ne…

December 17, 2018