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Scientists find out when the Sun exploded, swallowing Mercury and Venus
The sun is not so old as the other stars out there. However, scientists are trying to determine exactly when the Sun will explode.
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After the Sun, China continues to build an 'artificial moon'
China built a research facility that simulates a low-gravity environment on the Moon, inspired by an experiment using magnets to make frogs fly.
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Netizens share a video of the artificial sun being taken to the sky in China, what is the truth?
A video allegedly capturing the scene of China sending an 'artificial sun' into the sky has been viewed millions of times and shared tens of thousands of times online.
Space science
Humans are living on a super-Earth without a 'Ring Sun'?
Dense rings of dust around a Sun that look nothing like the Sun today have prevented our planet from evolving into a super-Earth.
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China's $1 trillion 'artificial sun'
The model of a fusion reactor being tested could help harness virtually limitless clean energy, five times hotter than the sun.
Animal world
Camel Spider - The Scariest Predator of the Desert
Also known as the sun spider or wind scorpion, the camel spider is a desert spider known for its enormous size and painful bite.
Space science
Discovered a star that discharges a billion times more energy than the Sun
Scientists discovered a star from a violent eruption of energy in the galaxy NGC 253 13 million light-years away.
Archeology
Advancements and breakthroughs in science and technology in 2021
The year 2021 is about to pass in a festive atmosphere and in the shadow of the Omicron variant. Looking back at the development in the field of science and technology i…
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10 most outstanding international scientific milestones in 2021
In 2021, scientists have made many important discoveries and made new strides in the fields of biology, spaceflight and artificial food.
Science story
Discover the unique sundials of the ancients
Before there were wristwatches or desk clocks, the ancients used the natural method of tracking celestial objects and homemade sundials to tell the time.
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If the sun was replaced by a Rigel for 1 second, what would happen on Earth?
Everything on sunny ground will burn up, houses, roads, forests, rivers, oceans will instantly evaporate, and the atmosphere will be swept away.
Space science
Why does the James Webb telescope have to fly 1.5 million km?
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope will outperform its famous predecessor, the Hubble telescope, in many ways, including position in space.
Space science
Comet shines above the aurora seen from space
China's Yangwang 1 satellite captured the moment comet Leonard's closest approach to Earth on December 12.
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Top 5 things to know about the James Webb super telescope
After decades of waiting, the most powerful space telescope ever built will launch into orbit on December 25, just in time for Christmas.
Space science
Footage of NASA spacecraft crashing into the Sun
During the August approach, the Parker spacecraft plunged through the Sun's atmosphere, capturing fleeting images of planets such as Mars and Earth.