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Tips to save the Earth (Infographics)

April 23, 2020 | 10:09

The Earth needs protection every day. Here are a few tips to save the Earth. Some should be done right now, some should be done right after COVID-19 is brought under control.

Boeing spacecraft lands in New Mexico after aborted mission

December 23, 2019 | 16:22

Boeing's new Starliner unmanned spacecraft returned to Earth on Sunday (Dec 22), landing in the New Mexico desert in the United States six days early after a clock problem prevented a rendezvous with the International Space Station.

CO2 levels hit historic high

May 14, 2019 | 11:39

Scientists in the United States have detected the highest levels of planet-warming carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere since records began, sounding new alarm over the relentless rise of man-made greenhouse gas emissions.

NASA’s new planet-hunter to seek closer, Earth-like worlds

April 16, 2018 | 13:44

NASA is poised to launch a US$337 million washing machine-sized spacecraft that aims to vastly expand mankind’s search for planets beyond our solar system, particularly closer, Earth-sized ones that might harbor life.

Large asteroid nears Earth for rare fly-by

November 09, 2011 | 11:09

A big asteroid made its closest fly-by of Earth in 200 years, but there was never a chance of a crash landing as it zipped past our planet, NASA said.

Vietnam saves 400,000 kWh of power during Earth Hour

March 28, 2011 | 06:58

Vietnam saved 400,000 kWh of electricity, equivalent to 500 million VND ($23,809), by switching off lights during the Earth Hour, from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm on March 26, according to the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN).