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John Wilkins- 17th-century astronomer designed a vehicle to fly to the Moon
Scientist John Wilkins was the first to propose a manned mission to the Moon, and he once designed a winged vehicle to accomplish the goal.
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Boy builds telescope that can observe the surface of the Moon, with only wires and a few cans of soft drink
An interest in space phenomena and hours of reading about astronomy is what prompted Malick Ndiaye to design a telescope with what was already around him.
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The giant Galilean moons prevented the formation of the giant ring system around Jupiter
A distinctive common feature of the giant planets in the Solar System is the presence of ring systems orbiting the planet.
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Detecting a moon crater with a temperature suitable for living people
Using data from the LRO spacecraft, NASA experts found that the temperature in the crater in the Mare Tranquilitatis region on the Moon was only about 17 degrees Celsius.
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Unrevealed Facts About Triton - Neptune's Mysterious Moon
Triton is surprisingly similar to Pluto. While this pair may look quite different, they are almost the same size and composition.
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How long will it take humans to travel to Jupiter?
Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System with two and a half times the mass of all the other planets in the Solar System combined.
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China uses nuclear power to launch a mission to Neptune
China is also contemplating a nuclear-powered Neptune Explorer to explore the ice giant and its largest moon (Triton).
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3D printed bunker protects astronauts on the Moon
AI company SpaceFactory designed a 3D-printed bunker on the Moon that could protect astronauts from radiation, meteors and earthquakes.
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Japan kicks off artificial gravity research project
Research by Kyoto University and construction company Kajima (Japan) is expected to realize the possibility of allowing humans to live in outer space.
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What are the mysterious '59' black spots on the Moon? The Chang'e 4 train revealed the unexpected truth
Four mysterious black spots on the surface of the Moon were first discovered in 1959, leading many to suspect an alien base. What is the truth?
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Satellite image of solar eclipse from space
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the moment the Moon passed in front of the Sun on June 29.
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83.6kg metal sphere makes the US 'wake up': Beep beep scares White House officials
Only nearly 84kg, but this sphere is heavy enough to make the US change many strategies. The race to conquer the universe has officially started since then...
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Chang'e 4 spacecraft revealed about the dark side of the Moon: Turns out Stephen Hawking was right?
For many years, people have been trying to discover and find out about the mysteries of the Moon. Those efforts paid off when a series of new findings were published...
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Unusual crater discovered on the Moon caused by a mysterious rocket plunge
An unknown rocket has crashed into the Moon, leaving an unusual crater.
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NASA reveals herd of 'messenger' robots to meet aliens
Keeping the faith about the world of life hidden in the alien ocean of Enceladus or Europa, NASA has developed a swarm of tiny, good-swimming robots to prepare for speci…