Space science
If a planet capable of holding 1,321 Earths inside collided with the Sun, what would happen?
We all know the terrible consequences of a comet colliding with Earth. But what would happen if Jupiter crashed into the Sun?
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Animal world
Dogs hunt sharks to survive on deserted island
Dadu was stranded on one of the world's most remote islands for nearly a year and survived on an unlikely food source: sharks.
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Moving eye in the Sahara left by 'space killer'
An attacker from space crashed into the Sahara 345 million years ago, completely destroying an area the size of a city.
Environment
What is storm circulation?
What is a storm circulation, what causes it and how destructive is it in nature? Let's learn more about the impact of storm circulation.
Flu epidemic
Why does the Covid-19 virus have little impact on Africa?
Africa has recorded just one coronavirus patient, which experts say is due to climate, luck and possibly testing.
Space science
The moment NASA spacecraft crashed into an asteroid
Images from Italian satellites and ground telescopes show the moment the DART spacecraft hit the asteroid Dimorphos and the subsequent impact.
Space science
Meteorite that wiped out dinosaurs created a 4.5km high tsunami
The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago created a kilometer-high tsunami in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a study published on October 4 in the…
Space science
Science reassesses possibility of asteroid Apophis hitting Earth
According to the latest observations and calculations, there is still a certain risk that asteroid Apophis will change its orbit and hit Earth in 2029.
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How terrible is a car accident at 200km/h?
When it comes to high-speed collisions, people often imagine terrifying scenarios: loss of vehicle control, deafening collisions, rapid deformation of the vehicle body,…
Archeology
Pharaoh Tutankhamun possessed treasures from outside the Earth?
A fiery attack from extraterrestrials 29 million years ago created a unique material that has been sought after since ancient times: Libyan glass.
Animal world
What do wolves in Alaska eat after hunting all the deer?
In a wilderness area of Alaska, where the moose population is only about 200, when wolves first appeared there, there were predictions that they would quickly leave on…
Archeology
New research says: Not a meteorite, this is the terrible thing that destroyed the dinosaurs
Something even more terrifying than the giant space rock Chicxulub may have existed on Earth, forming
1001 mystery
The mystery of the 4,000-year-old nuclear explosion at India's 'hill of death'!
The hypothesis of the existence of a nuclear explosion on the hill of death in India 4 thousand years ago is attracting more and more attention from academics and public…
Space science
When will a meteorite hit Earth again?
In 1,000 years, no asteroid larger than a kilometer will hit Earth, but there may be smaller ones.