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Twin planets orbiting a distant star may be half water
A pair of twin planets called Kepler-138 c and d appear to be water worlds, with steamy atmospheres and oceans that take up half their total volume
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Earth has been hit by an ‘unusual, intense blast of energy’ from nearby galaxy that could change our understanding of the universe
Earth has been hit by an intense, unusual blast of light that could change our understanding of the universe, scientists have said.
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The mass of the earth is 60 trillion tons, why can it be suspended in the universe? Because of the mysterious power
The mass of the earth is 60 trillion gigatons, but why when astronauts in space look back at the earth, they find that the earth is suspended in the universe.
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The universe is expanding faster than previous scientific models predicted, study says
A recent study published in the Astrophysical Journal found that the universe is expanding faster than previous scientific models predicted.
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‘Most powerful explosion ever’ detected by telescopes
Astronomers have spotted a record-breaking gamma ray burst, the most energetic type of electromagnetic explosion in the universe.
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Are humans being isolated by the universe? Researchers: 97% of galaxies in the observable universe are out of touch
The size of the universe is unimaginable for us. This question, like the meaning of existence, has been lingering on the journey of human beings to pursue the world for thousands of years, and it is still impossible to give an accurate answer.
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Will time pass faster or slower in space than on Earth?
This problem involves the time dilation effect of relativity. The rate of time passing in different frames of reference is not exactly the same, time is relative. Astronauts move at high speed relative to the ground in space, and they are farther from the center of the earth, and they experience weaker gravitational effects than on the ground, so astronauts in space experience different rates of time passing than people on the ground.
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Are there advanced civilizations far beyond human beings in the universe?
Are there advanced civilizations far beyond human beings in the universe? Scientists have discovered something suspicious
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Research: Dark energy comes from cosmic voids, driving the expansion of the universe
A group of scientists have proposed that the numerous and huge void structures in the universe may be the source of mysterious dark energy, which together promote the expansion of the universe.
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Colliding black holes could clock universe’s expansion rate
‘Spectral siren’ method suggests mergers between massive and compact cosmic objects could help understand how the universe has evolved.