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A solar storm created the third Van Allen belt
May's solar storm—the most intense since 2003—gave Earth an extra, third Van Allen belt, according to data sent back to Earth by NASA's Colorado...
That’s why Lower Austria has “NASA ahead” when it comes to the Perseids
When the popular shooting star nights are reported in mid-August, their 'mother comet' is often shown in the picture. And Lower Austria plays a...
2.3 km wide asteroid rushes past Earth
Almost in time for International Asteroid Day on June 30, two large chunks will pass by Earth in just over 40 hours. The...
Great Red Spot is probably younger than expected
In 1665, Italian astronomer Giovanni Cassini observed a huge dark spot on Jupiter, which he called the "permanent spot." Although astronomers have lost...
Why trips to Mars are likely to fail
SpaceX boss Elon Musk has taken a decisive step closer to his dream of sending a manned mission to Mars by the end of...
