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Interesting things about the moons in the Solar System
Mars - the planet closest to Earth, has 2 moons. Pluto - a dwarf planet with 5 moons.
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Space science
NASA discovered the first planet outside the galaxy
Scientists have detected signs of a transiting planet outside the Milky Way, and this could be the first planet ever discovered outside our galaxy.
Life
The covered orchard is a solar cell
France is using mobile solar cells to generate electricity and create shade for orchards, helping plants cope with the heat.
Space science
Strange objects invade the Solar System to... build a new planet?
New US research shows that interstellar objects like the asteroid Oumuamua or comet 2I/Borisov contribute greatly to the formation of planets.
Space science
Found strange meteorites outside the Solar System: Suspect alien remnants
It is possible that this meteorite is several billion years older than the Solar System.
Space science
Strong solar storm brings the aurora to the US
A powerful solar storm today could damage power grids, satellites and radio signals, but also produced stunning auroras over North America on Wednesday.
New technology
The first solar-mounted soundproof wall in the US
Ko-Solar Company plans to install solar panels on Interstate 95 roadside acoustic walls, which is expected to produce enough electricity for 100 homes.
New technology
India turns the desert into a solar 'oasis'
Once a vast desert area, Bhadla Park in Rajasthan now has a completely different look thanks to millions of solar panels.
Conquer Mars
Chinese robot takes pictures to celebrate 100 days on Mars
The autonomous robot Chuc Dung sent back a panoramic photo of the surrounding area in the Utopia Planitia plain on Mars.
Conquer Mars
NASA lost contact with Mars robots for two weeks
NASA will shut down most Mars rovers from October 2 to October 16 for safety reasons related to the red planet's position in space.
Space science
Solar storm with speed of 4 million km/h makes landfall on Earth
NASA satellite captures the moment when a solar storm erupts violently, making the aurora on Earth more brilliant in time for Halloween.
Space science
Discovered a planet that lost its entire atmosphere after a huge meteorite impact
Astronomers have discovered for the first time a planet that lost its entire atmosphere after an extremely large meteorite impact.
Space science
Shiver what can swallow the Earth right in the Solar System
Jupiter's red monster can be more than 480 km deep and more than enough to swallow the Earth.
Space science
The strangest 'solar system' in the universe: The planets rotate... perpendicular
The orbital planes of the newly discovered planets are almost perpendicular to each other, because 2 out of 3 chose to travel from pole to pole of the parent star.
Environment
Applications of Silver metal from the past to the present
Silver is one of the most versatile metals on Earth, with a unique combination of uses as a precious metal and an industrial metal.