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Rare discovery of a giant moon 2.6 times larger than Earth
Astronomers have discovered a moon completely different from any object in our Solar System.
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After the Sun, China continues to build an 'artificial moon'
China built a research facility that simulates a low-gravity environment on the Moon, inspired by an experiment using magnets to make frogs fly.
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Chinese lander finds evidence of water existence on the Moon
China's Chang'e 5 lunar lander has sent back to Earth the first in situ evidence of the existence of water on the Moon's surface.
Alien
The clues about the aliens in 2021 confuse the scientific world
The year 2021 brings sci-fi lovers and UFO hunters with plenty of evidence, scientific research, and facts to continue believing in the existence of aliens.
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The most anticipated space events in 2022
Humans have been, are and will always have the ambition to explore the universe, and in fact human's ability to access space and space is greater than ever.
Space science
The US designed a flying saucer to explore the Moon
MIT's flat circular robot takes advantage of the Moon's natural electric field to levitate, consuming very little energy when operating.
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NASA announces spooky sounds, recorded by probes in distant satellites
'This sound gives you goosebumps,' said physicist Scott Bolton, the probe's principal investigator. What information does it contain?
Archeology
The set of remains reveals the horrifying secret at the foot of the wall of Korea's 'Moon Palace'
Around AD 50, after more than 100 years of establishment, the House of Silla decided to build the capital. They chose Gyeongju, a coastal land in the southeastern part o…
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Why can the Moon be considered a planet?
Many celestial bodies in the Solar System can fall into the 'planet' category, including Earth's Moon and many others, and even some 'dwarf planets', or 'asteroids'.
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The moon appears 'mysterious hut' in the dark half
The Chinese exploration robot Yutu-2 (Jade Rabbit 2) has suddenly discovered a cube-shaped object on the Moon, raising many doubts.
Space science
China's Yutu-2 probe explores 'mystery house' on the Moon
China's Yutu-2 probe will study a mysterious cube-shaped object it has previously discovered on the Moon.
Space science
Expect the only total solar eclipse in 2021
NASA said this year's only total solar eclipse will take place on December 4, but the entire event can only be observed from the South Pole.
Space science
Introducing a 4-seater electric car model running on the Moon
The Luniaq tram has transparent aluminum windows and uses airless tire technology to navigate the rough lunar surface.
Space science
Warning aliens follow spacecraft to Earth?
An international study has warned of a very real risk of
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Johannes Hevelius - First person to map the Moon
German astronomer Johannes Hevelius used a microscope to make the first detailed map of Earth's natural satellite.