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How Are Exoplanets Detected?
Astronomers detect exoplanets through transits, stellar wobble, direct imaging, microlensing, astrometry and timing signals, then use follow-up observations to rule out…
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How Do Astronomers Detect Exoplanets?
Astronomers usually detect exoplanets indirectly, by measuring how a planet changes the light, motion, or gravitational behavior of its host star.
Space science
Rare moment Mercury passes the Sun captured by spacecraft
The Solar Orbiter spacecraft observed Mercury as it crossed the Sun, a rare moment.
Space science
NASA discovered the first planet outside the galaxy
Scientists have detected signs of a transiting planet outside the Milky Way, and this could be the first planet ever discovered outside our galaxy.
Life
The 34th person in Vietnam infected with corona virus
At the end of February, the 34th patient (female, 51 years old) flew from Vietnam to the US, transited at Incheon Airport (South Korea).
Space science
Astonishing image: Mercury passes between the Earth and the Sun
Mercury moves through the Sun on Monday (November 11), also known as 'Mercury in transit'. This is a relatively rare astronomical event, and will not happen until 2032.
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Mercury passes through the Sun - a rare astronomical phenomenon is about to take place
The planet Mercury will move right in front of the Sun on November 11, a rare phenomenon expected by astronomers.
Space science
Jeff Bezos: I want to save humanity by going to the Moon
Amazon billionaire took heavy responsibility: preparing infrastructure for future generations to build their own space companies.
1001 mystery
Mysterious circles in the UK
Many mysterious circles lie close to each other like a snake reaching over 100m in a wheat field in Wiltshire, England last month. Experts say these circles simulate the…
Archeology
Explore Antarctica, discover 1 ton of dinosaur fossils
A group of 12 scientists from the US, Australia and South Africa have discovered more than 1 ton of dinosaur fossils in transit to the remote island of James Ross in Ant…
Space science
Rushed to build the Moon Space Gate
The Moon Space Portal - a transit point between the Earth, Moon and Mars, replaces the ISS International Space Station, which will be built faster than originally planne…
Space science
NASA's new spacecraft begins its mission to explore the world
After 3 months of space launch, TESS - NASA's latest spacecraft will begin its journey to realize its special mission.
Space science
ISS International Space Station is about to end its historic mission
NASA and its international partners are taking steps to build a new human home in space. The new space station in the future will replace ISS when the station stops oper…
Space science
10 most interesting things about Venus
Venus, the second planet near the Sun is a pretty amazing star. Discover the strange things about one of the
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NASA recruited a new
The central tool of the new mission will be the TESS space observatory, abbreviated from the Transit Planet Satellite Satellite, scheduled to orbit in 2017.