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Method of weighing extraterrestrial planets
The method of weighing these planets not only shows the weight of the planet, but also can reveal how friendly they are to human life.
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What new planet is '2nd Earth'?
Although it is expected to be the most Earth-like planet with an extremely close distance, HD 219134b is still not possible
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American test launch launches of meteorite resources
Planetary Resources (USA) has launched a spacecraft to study and test other mining minerals from meteorites near Earth.
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Find a new planetary system containing 3
Scientists have discovered a new planetary system containing 3
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Can exist 'liquid water' on Mars
New data from NASA's Curiosity planetary exploration ship shows that there is water in the surface of Mars in liquid form.
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Discovering the twin planet of Jupiter
A group of international astronomers have discovered a planet similar to Jupiter, opening hopes of finding the second solar system and rocky planets like Earth.
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The conceived planet is still attached to the star mother belt
Astronomers in Switzerland discovered and are tracking a planet in the process of formation, still attached to the belt of the star mother.
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Life on Mars may have disappeared due to a nuclear explosion
Ancient life on Mars may have been destroyed by the use of nuclear weapons of other planetary civilizations.
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Reopen the debate about Pluto
Pluto still has a chance to be admitted into the solar system's planetary family after receiving a majority of votes
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Flo in toothpaste derived from stars
Fluorine in toothpaste products can be formed billions of years ago from dead stars.
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SpaceX Falcon rocket launcher
A small spacecraft designed to travel in space by solar energy is scheduled to be introduced into space from SpaceX boosters in 2016.
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Future planet names will be simpler and easier to remember
So far, nearly all the planets found outside the solar system have followed a rather strict naming convention, which leads to confusion with many complex characters.
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Your planet is closest to Earth
Just 13 light-years from the solar system, a red dwarf is accelerating away from Earth, taking a planet that could be a giant version of the planet.
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Predict the time of planetary death
For the first time, experts discovered and predicted that the two planets would soon be swallowed by the central star for more than 100 million years.
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The Kepler space telescope returned to operation
Beginning later this month, scientists at NASA's Ames Research Center will deploy Kepler's next mission.