Space science
How many years would it take to explore the universe while traveling at the speed of light?
The speed of light, equivalent to 299,792,458 m/s, is considered the maximum speed limit revealed by Einstein's theory of relativity.
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The Heartbreaking Truth Behind the Astronaut Job That Many People Dream of
To carry out amazing space explorations, humans have had to sacrifice a lot.
Discover science
Why is interstellar travel impossible today?
Interstellar travel has long been a great dream of mankind.
Discover science
Three million years have passed, why haven't aliens appeared and invaded Earth yet?
Since the dawn of human civilization, the question of life beyond Earth has always been a fascinating subject.
Conquer Mars
NASA robot discovers 'organic treasure' on Mars
While exploring the arid river delta on Mars, the Perseverance rover collected rock samples rich in organic matter.
Space science
3,000 years ago, the sky turned blue and red because of something that 'landed' from space
Legendary descriptions of a cosmic influence in ancient Chinese texts increased its value many times over, as it was the first scientific report of a geomagnetic storm.
Space science
Today, the sky is 'on fire' because a fireball collides with the Earth
At speeds of up to millions of miles per hour, the fireball originating from the sun's dead sunspot is forecast to collide with Earth's atmosphere on April 14.
Conquer Mars
NASA's Perseverance robot 'litters' on Mars
The Perseverance robot photographed the Martian landscape with the wheel tracks and drill bits it left on the red planet's surface last year.
Space science
NASA engineer proposes building a settlement flying in the atmosphere to avoid acid rain on the surface of Venus
Venus is not friendly to life, but at an altitude of 50km above the planet's surface, the story is different...
Space science
NASA captures the first beautiful images of the surface of Venus
Stunning images captured by NASA's Parker Solar Probe have provided the first glimpse of Venus's red-hot surface.
Space science
The observatory captured the 'zombie' eating the planet: is this the future of Earth?
For the first time, scientists have captured unequivocal evidence of a white dwarf star ripping and swallowing parts of its own planet.
Space science
New research shows: Worm holes can last long enough for us to pass through like in Interstellar
Previous theories have suggested that immediately after forming, the wormhole will collapse immediately because of its lack of stability.
Space science
Two giant gas planets are transforming into super-Earths
The spectacular transformation of two future super-Earths has been recorded by NASA/ESA's Hubble Space Telescope and WMKeck's Keck II Telescope (located in Hawaii).
Space science
Chinese lander finds evidence of water existence on the Moon
China's Chang'e 5 lunar lander has sent back to Earth the first in situ evidence of the existence of water on the Moon's surface.
Science story
The secret of the space suit of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin
Photos taken of Yury Gagarin back to Earth after the space flight showed him only wearing a regular warm suit, so what happened?