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The essence of the North Star
In modern astronomy, this star is a seven-star array, the seven brightest in the boundary of the Big Dipper constellation in the northern hemisphere.
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No GPS, no Google Map - how do astronauts locate in the universe?
We are no stranger to GPS and Google Map, tools that tell us where we are on the surface of the Earth, at coordinates. And coordinates are shown by latitude and longitud…
Space science
The Chinese space station will fall to Earth in the next 24 hours
In the announcement on the night of March 31, European Space Agency ESA predicted Thien Cung 1 space station will fly into the Earth's atmosphere around 6:00 am on April…
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Places of China's 8.5-ton space station could fall
China's first experimental space station, Thien Cung 1, will fall back into the atmosphere from March 30 to April 6, according to experts.
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China's space station is about to plunge to Earth
According to the Guardian, in the past few weeks, the Thien Cung 1 space station, which has been in trouble since 2016, is crumbling and tends to plunge into the Earth's…
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Discovering a new giant storm appeared on Neptune
Astronomers have just observed Neptune and were surprised to discover the occurrence of a 9,000km2 storm (equivalent to Đất of the Earth's diameter).
Space science
Detecting water in the Martian equator
This result reinforces the belief in cosmologists in the journey to find water and life on Mars.
Space science
The perfect spherical star is 5,000 light-years from Earth
German astronomers discovered a giant star with almost perfect spherical shape at 5,000 light-years from Earth.
Space science
New computer model about Moon Titan
Titan, Saturn's largest moon, is a strange and fascinating world covered in dense methane atmosphere. With an average surface temperature of -185ºC and a diameter less t…
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Tonight 'sun tsunami' fell on the earth
People in high latitudes can admire the aurora of wonders tonight, after the cloud of particles carries charge from the sun into our atmosphere.
Space science
Learn about the North Star
The North is the brightest star in the sub-constellation Elves. With the Northern Hemisphere observer, it occupies a special place. Only a half degree difference from th…
Space science
Pole Star
The North Star is the name for the star located near the north pole, most suitable for maritime trades in the northern hemisphere. To get this name, a star must be visib…
Animal world
The mystery of the ability to determine the latitude and longitude of migratory birds
According to the information published online in Current Biology - a Cell Press publication, the Eurasian bird caught in the spring migration and released after flying 1…
Environment
9-Usagi storm strengthened gradually, the wind jerked up to level 12
At 04:00 on November 23, the location of the storm center is about 10.9 degrees North latitude; 113.0 degrees east longitude, on the northwest region of the Spratly Isla…
Environment
Typhoon Yutu is level 16, entering the South China Sea tonight
Typhoon Yutu is having strong winds of level 14, equivalent to winds of 150 - 165km / hour, level 16 jams are expected in the evening and tonight 30/10 will enter the So…