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Astronomers have discovered a new exoplanet

Astronomers using ESO's Very Large Telescope have discovered the exoplanet Barnard b orbiting Barnard's star, located just six light-years from Earth. She...

Can the Sun be swallowed by a black hole? What this means for the Earth

Scientists are once again turning their attention to one of astronomy's most exciting and disturbing topics — the possibility that the Sun could be swallowed up by a wandering black...

Scientists have found water on the moon

A recently published research in The Planetary Science Journal reveals new opportunities to find water on a moon, which can significantly affect future space ...

Earth will receive a new mini-satellite for two months

Astronomers reported that at the end of September, the asteroid 2024 PT5 will approach the Earth, which will become a mini-satellite of our planet for a while. Discovered on August 7, 2024...

Lunar eclipse in Pisces: an astrologer talks about the impact on our lives and tips for the eclipse period

On September 18, 2024, there will be a lunar eclipse in the sign of Pisces, which promises to have a special impact on the emotional state and life events. Astrologer Ksenia Basilenko...

A new study has identified one of the key elements in the origin of life on Earth

A new research of American scientists, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, sheds light on the role of transitional metals in the development of life on ...

How long is a year on the planets of the solar system

A year on each planet of the Solar System has its own unique duration, which depends on its distance from the Sun and the speed of rotation around our star. Here...

For the first time, a tourist went into outer space

For the first time in the history of space exploration, a tourist, and not a professional cosmonaut, made a spacewalk. This became possible thanks to the innovative technologies of SpaceX, which...

SpaceX will make the first commercial flight into space

SpaceX is preparing for a historic event that could change the way commercial space travel is viewed. As The Independent reports, on August 27, SpaceX will make the first in...

A large reservoir of underground water has been found on Mars

Impressive traces of an underground reservoir of water have been discovered on the red planet, which could significantly change our understanding of the evolution of Mars and its potential ability to support life. Researchers...

Chinese rocket broke up in low Earth orbit, more than 700 pieces of debris threaten satellites

The upper stage of the Chinese missile Long March 6a has exploded in low Earth orbit, creating a serious threat to the functioning of satellite networks. The incident happened after successful run ...

The two most common elements in the universe make up only about 1% of the planet

Recent research has revealed that hydrogen and helium, the two most abundant elements in the universe, make up only about 1% of Earth's mass. This discovery puts under...

China is planning a mission to change the trajectory of an asteroid

China's National Space Agency has announced ambitious space missions that should take place in the coming years. One of the loudest news is China's intention ...

William Anders, the astronaut who flew to the moon, died

A video of the crash of the plane piloted by the 90-year-old astronaut of the Apollo 8 lunar mission William Anders appeared on the Internet. He died. The plane crash happened in the state of Washington, not far from...

Japanese engineers plan to build a space elevator by 2050

Japanese engineers plan to create a space elevator that can revolutionize the way of traveling into space. The Obayashi Corporation Project envisages the construction of an elevator that will rise to a height ...

China has successfully landed a module on the far side of the moon

The Chinese Space Program has reached a new important stage: for the second time successfully landing the module on the back of the moon. This success emphasizes China's growing ambitions in the study ...

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