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Richat Structure

NASA Astronaut Snaps Stunning Earth Photos From Space

Luca Parmitano, an astronaut from the European Space Agency (ESA), shared beautiful photos of Earth he took while aboard NASA’s International Space Station (ISS). One of the photos NASA shared shows the Richat Structure in northwestern Mauritania, which is also known as the Eye of the Sahara.
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Curiosity rover

NASA Scientist Explains How Samples Can Be Collected From Mars

A scientist at NASA explained how a new mission will be able to return samples taken from Mars to Earth using a container that resembles Darth Vader’s helmet. According to the scientist, a sample-return mission could finally prove if alien life exists on the Red Planet.
Two Very Different Asteroids

NASA Asteroid 2019: 4 Tiny Asteroids To Skim Earth On Tuesday

NASA is currently monitoring four asteroids that are expected to approach Earth on Tuesday. According to the space agency’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), one of the incoming asteroids will approach Earth from a distance that’s closer than that of the Moon.
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Watch Skyscraper-Sized Killer Asteroid Fly Past Earth [VIDEO]

A virtual observatory was able to catch a glimpse of the massive space rock classified by NASA as a potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA) as it narrowly missed Earth during its flyby last week. Based on the data collected by NASA, the object is bigger than the tallest man-made skyscraper in the world.
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NASA Hubble Snaps Photo Of Galaxy Similar To Milky Way

The Hubble Space Telescope operated by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) shared its latest photo of a distant galaxy. According to the agencies, studying the galaxy can provide valuable information regarding Milky Way due to their similarities.
Two Very Different Asteroids

NASA Asteroid 2019: 3 NEOs To Fly By Earth This Weekend

NASA’s asteroid tracking system has spotted three space rocks that are expected to approach Earth this weekend. According to the data gathered by the agency’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), the biggest asteroid in the group is wider than the wingspan of a Boeing 747 plane.
Planetary Collision

Astronomers Witness Aftermath Of Exoplanets’ Violent Collision

Astronomers using NASA’s space telescopes were able to discover traces of a violent collision between two exoplanets in a distant star system. According to experts, a similar collision between Earth and a Mars-sized object that occurred billions of years ago led to the formation of the Moon.
Supernova remnant

Study Claims Ancient Supernova Helped Evolution Of Human Legs

A new study claimed that a supernova that occurred millions of years ago triggered an important atmospheric event on Earth that helped in the evolution of humans. According to the study, the ancient supernova caused environmental conditions that led to humans walking on two legs.

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