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S. Korea joins world’s biggest astronomical telescope construction

Korea is taking part in a global project to build the world’s largest astronomical telescope in Chile, the nation’s astronomy research institute said Wednesday.

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koreatimesus.com
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New Evidence Suggests A Possible Ninth Planet In The Solar System

We all know of the controversy and subsequent removal of Pluto from its status as the ninth planet in the solar system owing to it being one of the Kuiper belt objects. With time, the world has gotten comfortable with the idea of eight planets with the concept being popularized and imprinted in the minds …

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techquila.co.in
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Does the Moon Rotate?

With all the talk of lunar travel, Space.com looks at some of the base facts of the Earth's moon.

Cobra9512372d ago

Yes--precisely one rotation per Earth orbit, or about 28 Earth days per lunar day, and per lunar "year".

According to the story, it's about 27.3 Earth days.

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Dazzling 'Museum of the Moon' Exhibit Opens Today in NYC

A new touring art display featuring a gigantic, glowing model of the moon has come to New York City.