The dragon is a unique figure in Chinese culture. It stands for strength, honor, luck, and success. People …
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In 1963, six years after the first satellite was launched, editors from the Encyclopaedia Britannica posed a question …
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Zhao Jiuzhang: The Father of China’s Satellites and His Tragic End
by Max Luby Max LuZhao Jiuzhang, a renowned Chinese meteorologist, geophysicist, and space physicist is hailed as the ‘Father of Chinese Satellites.’ …
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Elon Musk is thrilled about going to space and has big plans. He wants people to be able …
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In the vast range of the cosmos, the Moon has captivated humanity’s imagination for centuries. The mere mention …
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Scientists Compile Cassini’s Unique Observations of Saturn’s Rings
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSouthwest Research Institute scientists have compiled 41 solar occultation observations of Saturn’s rings from the Cassini mission. The …
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Researchers Discover New Monster Black Hole ‘Practically in Our Back Yard’
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe discovery of a so-called monster black hole that has about 12 times the Sun’s mass is detailed …
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NASA’s NEOWISE Telescope Takes 12-Year Time-Lapse Movie of the Entire Sky
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesPictures of the sky can show us cosmic wonders, while movies can bring them to life. Films from …
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Mishaps Aboard the Voskhod 2 Spacecraft and How They Almost Killed the Cosmonaut Crew
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWe are familiar with the space shuttle Challenger disaster and the Apollo 13 explosion in space. However, in …
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Jupiter-sized planets can be stolen or captured by massive stars in the densely populated stellar nurseries where most …