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Mega plasma ball erupting from sun-like star
A small version of the Sun recently produced an eruption of magnetic plasma gas 10 times larger than any sun-like star ever seen.
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Israel finds a way to store solar energy at night
Renewable energy from the sun and wind is often difficult to store. This is a major barrier in the global effort to switch to renewable energy.
Funny corner
The man set the record to look directly at the sun for 1 hour... without blinking
After an hour of looking directly at the sun without sunglasses and without even blinking, Mr. Verma's eyesight was considered normal, as was the overall health of his e…
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Comet visit Earth before disappearing 80,000 years
Comet Leonard with an 80,000-year orbit is passing close to Earth, becoming the brightest comet of the year and providing a rare viewing opportunity.
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See the 'clearest photo ever' of the Sun
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has shared his 'clearest ever' photo of the Sun.
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Strange bubbles are 'trapping' our entire Solar System
The US team of scientists confirmed that there is a bubble-like structure that is wrapping around the Sun and all of its planets, including Earth of course.
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Sun 'pours water' on Earth, creating oceans?
The sun, or specifically the solar wind, can be the source of seeds for the Earth's oceans, and the condition for all living things and ourselves to be born.
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Expect the only total solar eclipse in 2021
NASA said this year's only total solar eclipse will take place on December 4, but the entire event can only be observed from the South Pole.
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The discovery of the planet took only 3.2 days to orbit the host star
Astronomers find an exoplanet like
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Korea's 'artificial sun' sets a new record
Scientists at the Korea Institute of Fusion Energy set a new record when maintaining a superheated plasma stream for 30 seconds in a tokamak reactor.
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New breakthrough in black hole research helps find 'missing link' in the universe's 10 billion year history
Recently, experts have discovered what is known as the 'missing link' in the process of understanding the universe.
Archeology
The 4,500-year-old Temple of the Sun that disappeared in Egypt was discovered
Archaeologists have discovered what they believe to be one of Egypt's vanished 'sun temples', dating back some 4,500 years.
New technology
Scientists develop transparent windows that block heat when light shines through
Scientists have developed a new material to cover window glass, which helps control the amount of heat that passes through depending on the season of the year.
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NASA captures 'future image' of Sun exploding and dying
The Hubble Space Telescope - being operated jointly by NASA and ESA - has captured a beautiful nebula 1,370 light-years away.
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Historical photos of ancient ruins that last for millennia
If the world has changed rapidly in the past tens or hundreds of years, there are wonders of the ancient world that have persisted with time for thousands of years.