Archeology
The sun temple shines in Cairo
Archaeologists have discovered a solar temple with giant statues believed to be by Ramses II, located beneath a bustling market in Cairo, Egypt. This is the largest sun…
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The ancient Sume understands the solar system before telescopes?
It was not until August 1986, Voyager 2, the interplanetary exploration ship launched by the United States in 1977, began to send the first close-up images of Neptune, t…
Space science
The amazing coincidence makes the Moon and the Sun not the same size but still obscuring each other
An unprecedented coincidence at any planet in the Universe.
Space science
The mystery of Venus
Venus is the brightest planet in the Solar System after the Moon and Sun. Compared to Earth, it is the first star to appear at night and disappear at dawn at last.
Space science
We are about to see two beautiful meteor shower in 12/2018
In the last month of 2018, astronomers have the opportunity to admire the most special events of the year.
Space science
Discovering the 'twin brothers' of the Sun, the prospect of the second Earth is no longer far away?
It is estimated that up to 85% of stars can be a binary pair (trio or even quartet) when stars are formed in star nurseries - are pillars including gas and dust .
Space science
Overview of Neptune
Neptune is the eighth and most distant planet from the Sun in the Solar System. It is the fourth largest planet in diameter and the third largest in volume.
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Overview of Saturn
Saturn is Saturn's sixth planet based on the average distance from the Sun and the second largest planet in diameter and mass, after Jupiter in the Solar System.
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Overview of Jupiter
Jupiter or Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and is the largest planet in the Solar System.
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Overview of Uranus
Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun; is the third largest and fourth largest planet in the system.
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Finding 'Super Earth' is just 6 light years away from us
Scientists found that a super-Earth rotating around a red dwarf Barnard is only 6 light-years away from the solar system.
Space science
The brightest galaxy in the universe
Galaxy W2246-0526 is 350 trillion times more massive than the Sun is absorbing matter from smaller galaxies around it as fuel.
Space science
NASA probe set a record of approaching the nearest Sun.
This week, the Parker Solar Probe space probe will become the man-made object approaching the nearest Sun ever.
Space science
Overview of Mercury
Mercury or Mercury is the smallest and closest to the Sun of the Sun's eight planets, with an orbital cycle of 88 days on Earth.
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Cosmic black holes can revive 'zombie' stars
Black holes are invisible 'objects' in space, where gravity is so great that it draws everything inside, including light.