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Never see the full Moon from Earth
Space science

Never see the full Moon from Earth

The moon is the only natural satellite of the Earth and is also the only planet in which humans once set foot.

December 17, 2018
Special points of Uranus
Space science

Special points of Uranus

Uranus has a self-rotating axis that is almost parallel to the orbital plane and moves very slowly around the Sun.

December 17, 2018
Asteroids challenge every law of gravity
Space science

Asteroids challenge every law of gravity

A giant asteroid with a special orbital close to Earth is in fact an unusual combination of debris, spinning rapidly at a record speed.

December 17, 2018
Measure the time on strange planet
Space science

Measure the time on strange planet

For the first time, Earth experts accurately measured the rotation speed of an exoplanet, thus knowing the time of day and night on this planet.

December 17, 2018
Vietnam's satellites are in the universe
Space science

Vietnam's satellites are in the universe

With four satellites included in the universe, Vietnam has gradually demonstrated its ability to access space technology, serving the needs of socio-economic development…

December 17, 2018