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A planet very close to Earth is turning into a monster, tearing apart the moon
A new study has found chilling evidence that the moon Phobos - one of the Solar System's unluckiest satellites - is about to become a thing of the past.
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The world's first extremely detailed lunar map
Before man first set foot on the Moon, Johannes Hevelius published a detailed lunar atlas down to every crater.
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The truth about the terrible object that can 'blow away' the Earth
A ghostly object from the beginning of the universe has been hurtling through our vicinity at least once every decade.
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NASA spacecraft finds new world that could contain water and life
In what was thought to be the darkest and deadliest place in the Solar System, NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft made a shocking discovery.
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Aliens spraying matter at NASA ship?
Data from the Cassini spacecraft shows NASA is on the right track in its hunt for alien life.
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Unexpected discovery on moon of 'potentially habitable' planet
If signs of Pluto's underground ocean have some scientists hopeful of life, the underground ocean in its moon Charon is a paradoxical hell.
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Can Vietnam observe the annular solar eclipse in October?
Millions of people in the Americas will be able to witness an interesting astronomical phenomenon on October 14, which is an annular solar eclipse (when the Moon is seen…
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This Abundant Mineral on the Moon Could Power Humanity for Thousands of Years
This is also one of the driving forces urging countries to seek to conquer the Moon again.
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The Strange Disease That Affects Everyone Who Has Ever Set Foot on the Moon
Exploring space has allowed humans to learn new and exciting mysteries over the centuries. However, there is one mystery that remains unsolved - the mysterious Moon dise…
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Why did American astronauts have to be quarantined when returning to Earth?
Returning to Earth in July 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong had to celebrate his 39th birthday in quarantine.
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Shocking discovery about the Earth's 'tail'
Not only does Earth have an extremely long tail where the Sun cannot shine, it also uses it to transform another celestial body.
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NASA selects partners to explore Saturn's moon Titan
NASA has announced a $256.6 million contract with SpaceX, giving the company the responsibility of launching its Dragonfly propeller lander to Titan, Saturn's largest mo…
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Which planet is the largest in the Solar System?
It is the fifth planet from the Sun and the oldest of the planets.
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What would a day on the Moon be like for astronauts?
When the astronauts set foot on the Moon, they realized a shocking truth: in the one day they spent exploring that strange world, many days had passed on Earth!