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'Ninth planet' may exist in solar system: US scientists

A previously unknown giant planet may have been discovered lurking in the outer reaches of our solar system, US scientists announced.

'Ninth planet' may exist in solar system: US scientists
Photo © Nikolay Kolesnikov
Glaciers may be gone in 65 years, Kazakhstan may face water shortages: Dr Severskiy

Dzhungar Alatau glaciers can disappear by 2080 and Kazakhstan will be experiencing water shortages, said Doctor of Geographical Sciences Igor Severskiy.

Glaciers may be gone in 65 years, Kazakhstan may face water shortages: Dr Severskiy
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Solar power plant developed by Nazarbayev University researchers and SunPower presented in Astana

A solar power plant SunPower Oasis C-7 has been presented in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana.

Solar power plant developed by Nazarbayev University researchers and SunPower presented in Astana
Photo © RIA Novosti
Northern parts of Kazakhstan to witness solar eclipse on March 20

The first complete solar eclipse of the year is going to take place on March 20, 15 hours prior to the astronomical spring in the Northern hemisphere - equinox.

Northern parts of Kazakhstan to witness solar eclipse on March 20
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NASA films grandiose eruption on the Sun

NASA has released a 40-second video that captured a grand coronal mass ejection from the surface of the Sun at the speed of 1.5 million miles per hour (2.4 kilometers per hour).

NASA films grandiose eruption on the Sun
'Godzilla' of Earths circles distant star

Astronomers have spotted the "Godzilla" of all Earths, a huge rocky planet orbiting a star 560 light years away that is changing scientists' understanding of the origins of the universe.

'Godzilla' of Earths circles distant star
Sun sets on Spaniards' solar power dreams

"The sun could be yours," the Spanish government promised in 2007, encouraging citizens to invest in solar power. Many who did now wish they could give it back.

Sun sets on Spaniards' solar power dreams
Photo courtesy of azh.kz
Atmospheric magic: three suns in Atyrau

Residents of Atyrau observed an extraordinary natural phenomenon this week – three suns in the sky.

Atmospheric magic: three suns in Atyrau
Comet ISON vanishes as it circles the sun

Comet ISON appears to have flown too close to the surface of the sun Thursday and vanished as it circled the fiery surface, astronomers said.

Comet ISON vanishes as it circles the sun
Comet ISON. ©Reuters/Aaron Kingery/NASA/MSFC/Handout via
Will comet ISON survive its near brush with the Sun?

US astrophysicists are split over what will happen when the comet ISON passes near the sun Thursday, but a majority think it will break apart.

Will comet ISON survive its near brush with the Sun?
NASA launches satellite to study solar material

The US space agency launched a satellite late Thursday to unlock the secrets of the Sun's lower atmosphere.

NASA launches satellite to study solar material
One of the projects of artificial sun above Astana. Photo courtesy of ska4kov.livejournal.com
Second sun may shine over Astana

Astana citizen and inventor Valeriy Kulichenko suggested to put up an artificial sun above Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.

Second sun may shine over Astana

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