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NASA announces unprecedented discovery about the Moon.
The presence of water on the Moon is giving NASA scientists a new direction for plans to send the first woman to the planet.
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NASA reveals where 'healthy, Earth-like' creatures could exist
A NASA manned spacecraft will land on
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China plants flag on the dark side of the moon
China is the first country in the world to plant a flag on the Dark Side of the Moon and to bring samples back to Earth.
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Surprising revelations about personality based on moon phase of date of birth
The moon phase can say a lot about your personality.
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This Abundant Mineral on the Moon Could Power Humanity for Thousands of Years
This is also one of the driving forces urging countries to seek to conquer the Moon again.
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Why did American astronauts have to be quarantined when returning to Earth?
Returning to Earth in July 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong had to celebrate his 39th birthday in quarantine.
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Shocking discovery about the Earth's 'tail'
Not only does Earth have an extremely long tail where the Sun cannot shine, it also uses it to transform another celestial body.
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What would a day on the Moon be like for astronauts?
When the astronauts set foot on the Moon, they realized a shocking truth: in the one day they spent exploring that strange world, many days had passed on Earth!
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Good at 'copying technology', Vietnam's neighbor is accelerating: About to surpass the US?
In the 21st century race, who will cross the finish line first?
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Shock Detected on the Dark Side of the Moon: Structure Identical to Earth!
On the far side of the Moon, where we can't see it from Earth, a 50km-diameter structure could overturn everything we think about this celestial body.
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If humans were born on the moon, they would change beyond belief.
If humans were born on the Moon, there would be many changes. This is what scientists warn.
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If you told me that the Earth's atmosphere covers the entire Moon, would you believe it? It's true!
Humans, since the advent of scientific and logical thinking, have always sought to limit everything to a specific number.
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How did the Indian spacecraft survive the harsh cold on the dark side of the Moon?
India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft is on track to become the first scientific instrument to successfully survive the cold lunar night without heating.
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How many days on Earth is one day on the Moon?
According to astronomers, the average distance between the Earth and the Moon is about 384,000km. So how many days on Earth is 1 day on the Moon?