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Top 5 Scientific Discoveries of 2013 According to National Geographic

Science in 2013 played a more important role than ever. At the same time, many intriguing discoveries were made. Here is a list of five major scientific discoveries according to the magazine National...

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Astronomers Discovered Water on Dwarf Planet Ceres

European and U.S. astronomers discovered traces of water on Ceres, a dwarf planet and the biggest and most spherical asteroid in our solar system. The water was detected in the form of water vapor...

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Planet X Doesn’t Exist, Confirms New Study

Theories about an unknown planet hidden on the outskirts of the Solar System seem to be definitively disproved by NASA’s research. The case of the so-called “Planet X” dates back to the early 20th...

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Will There Be a Way Back Home for Mars Colonists?

When 200,000 people have decided to participate in the Mars One project , aimed to establish the first colony on Mars, they definitely took into account the fact that it would be a one-way trip. They...

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Humanity Needs to Colonize Three Planets to Survive, Says NASA

Climate change and population growth direct our civilization to migrate to other planets, warn NASA scientists. The human population will need at least three planets to survive, said Dennis Bushnell,...

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Gamma-Rays in the Center of Our Galaxy May Have Exposed Dark Matter

New data from the NASA’s Fermi Space Telescope show that the center of our galaxy produces far greater amounts of high gamma ray energy, the origin of which can probably be explained by recourse to the...

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‘Blood Moon’ Eclipse on April 15 and the Tetrad Phenomenon Warn about the...

Tomorrow the moon will be painted the color of the fire. It will be possible to witness a rare phenomenon, which some argue to herald the “end of the world”. The astrological phenomenon, which takes...

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The Ultimate Paradox: Travelling Faster Than Light Without Travelling Faster...

When Albert Einstein stipulated his theories on general and special relativity, he proved that travelling with the speed of light is the absolute limit any material object could achieve. Yet in 1994 a...

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Could Saturn’s ‘Death Star’ Moon Be Another Possible Cradle for Life?

There is a growing list of moons within our solar system, which could indeed harbor life. Although these speculations need a firm backing, they do present notable points toward the idea. Among these...

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Why Did NASA’s Antares Rocket Explode During Launch?

In case you missed it, NASA conducted the most magnificent fireworks display of this year. Seriously though, the launch of the Antares was highly unsuccessful, sending fireballs sky high and beyond....

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Is Earth a Prison Planet and the Moon – Its Guardian?

Isaac Asimov suggested a long time ago that the Moon is not a natural astral body. All independent studies ever since backed Asimov’s calculations and it was proven beyond any reasonable doubt that the...

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Methane on Mars: Does It Mean There Might Be Life on Red Planet?

Mars, a planet still firmly lodged in our sights, has pulled us closer with promises of life. So, how does this planet get so much attention? It’s all about Methane gas! Last year, science proclaimed...

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Two Exoplanets Extremely Similar to Earth Found in Goldilocks Zone

We just keep finding them, more and more planets with similarities to Earth – two more, to be exact. Kepler 438b and Kepler 442b — both these planets rest snuggly in the so-called Goldilocks zone of...

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What is the Mysterious White Spot on the Surface of Ceres?

NASA’s Dawn spacecraft left the Earth in 2007, and traveled to the nearest asteroid belt. The destination was a small dwarf planet named Ceres. This dwarf planet, which pricked our curiosity, came into...

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Ancient Ocean on Mars Once Held More Water Than Earth’s Arctic Ocean

Mars reveals its secrets, layer after layer. Apparently, it once had a larger quantity than what we surmised. In fact, at one time, Mars had enough water to cover the entire planet in depths of 137...

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Lunar Lava Tubes Might Be Able to House Human Populations, Says New Study

On the heels of what has become known as the Asian Space Race, a new and exciting study might have moved us a small step toward colonizing other worlds. According to the study presented at the...

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The Universe Is Not Expanding As Rapidly As Previously Thought

One of the biggest questions to date pertains to the expansion of the universe since the “Big Bang”. While some believe the universe is expanding rapidly, still others think the universe is moving...

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We May Find Extraterrestrial Life within the Next 20 Years, Say NASA Scientists

Is it finally time to meet our neighbors in the universe? According to science, the time is upon us, just lurking right around the corner. In the next 20 years, we may find extraterrestrial life, and...

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These Are the Best Candidates for Finding Alien Life in our Solar System...

It may not be giant green monsters or the little gray men we see in the world of science fiction, but scientists are coming close to finding alien life, says NASA. Scientists will find indications of...

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Mysterious ‘Alien Sounds’ Recorded Just Below the Stratosphere

Up above the earth’s surface, above the altitude at which planes fly but just short of the stratosphere (100 km high), lies an area filled with mystery. This area is called Near space. Here, scientists...

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