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Pluto has a new name: Plutoid
Space science

Pluto has a new name: Plutoid

Pluto, downgraded from the 2006 planetary position, had a consolation reward yesterday - it and such tiny planets will be called plutoid collectively.

December 17, 2018
Who was the first to fly?
Space science

Who was the first to fly?

Orville and Wilbur Wright may be the first two names to appear in your mind. But actually, the Wright brothers have been more than half a century behind.

December 17, 2018
'Star wars', from father to son
Space science

'Star wars', from father to son

Star Wars is the name of a famous American science fiction film. This name has been attributed to President Ronald Reagan's 'Strategic Defense initiative' program during…

December 17, 2018
Detecting Saturn's 60th moon
Space science

Detecting Saturn's 60th moon

Scientists have discovered a new moon of Saturn, bringing the planet's total moon count to 60. The new moon was discovered by a series of images made by evil cameras.

December 17, 2018
China names many asteroids
Space science

China names many asteroids

Many recently discovered asteroids bring names from China such as Nanjing, Hong Kong, Shenzhou, Yang Loi Wei ... 60 localities in China have names for asteroids.

December 17, 2018
China: naming astronauts for new asteroids
Space science

China: naming astronauts for new asteroids

The astronomical agency under the Chinese Academy of Sciences announced that they will name two astronauts Phi Tuan Long and Nguoi Hai Thang for two new asteroids in hon…

December 17, 2018
Stars flutter down the house
Space science

Stars flutter down the house

A 337-gram piece of meteorite fell on a house in New Jersey residential area, 80km south of New York in the past week. The meteorite has a long and hard shape like metal…

December 17, 2018
Pole Star
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…

December 17, 2018
Do you want your name on ... Mars?
Space science

Do you want your name on ... Mars?

In August 2007, NASA will launch on Mars the Phoenix probe and expects it to land on the Red Planet's north pole in 2008. On the ship there will be a DVD made by the Pla…

December 17, 2018
USA, Russia announced new crew on ISS
Space science

USA, Russia announced new crew on ISS

The US Aeronautics Agency (NASA) and the Russian Space Agency have announced the names of four astronauts who will work on the International Space Station (ISS) in the n…

December 17, 2018
Earth map and planets
Space science

Earth map and planets

If you are a fan of astronomy, then identifying locations, names, and information about planets in the universe is not easy. With Home Planet, you can easily know all th…

December 17, 2018