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1 pointsCategory: Science and TechnologyWhere do most of the known asteroids orbit the Sun?
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The asteroid belt is a doughnut-shaped concentration of many different sized asteroids between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, closer to the orbit of Mars. The asteroids orbit the Sun. The asteroid belt is not smooth but there are concentric gaps in it known as Kirkwood gaps.
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The asteroid belt is a doughnut-shaped concentration of many different sized asteroids between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, closer to the orbit of Mars. The asteroids orbit the Sun. The asteroid belt is not smooth but there are concentric gaps in it known as Kirkwood gaps.
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1 pointsCategory: Science and TechnologyNASA’s Swift satellite discovered one of the youngest known supernova remnants which is believed to be less than 2500 years old, in our Milky Way Galaxy has been designated as
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NASA’s Swift satellite had uncovered in 2013, the previously unknown remains of a shattered star designated G306.3–0.9. The new object ranks among the youngest-known supernova remnants in our Milky Way Galaxy.
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NASA’s Swift satellite had uncovered in 2013, the previously unknown remains of a shattered star designated G306.3–0.9. The new object ranks among the youngest-known supernova remnants in our Milky Way Galaxy.
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1 pointsCategory: Science and TechnologyAstronomers at the National Radio Astronomy observatory discovered cluster of hydrogen clouds between which of the nearby Galaxies?
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In a dark, starless patch of intergalactic space, astronomers have discovered a never-before-seen cluster of hydrogen clouds strewn between two nearby galaxies, Andromeda (M31) and Triangulum (M33).
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In a dark, starless patch of intergalactic space, astronomers have discovered a never-before-seen cluster of hydrogen clouds strewn between two nearby galaxies, Andromeda (M31) and Triangulum (M33).
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1 pointsCategory: Science and TechnologyThe name of the new sexually transmitted sex- superbug, which can be much more deadly than AIDS virus is
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One causal virus of gonorrhea has been detected which is more aggressive than HIV in spreading AIDS and is resistance to any antibiotic. Although no infected persons are yet detected with this virus.
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One causal virus of gonorrhea has been detected which is more aggressive than HIV in spreading AIDS and is resistance to any antibiotic. Although no infected persons are yet detected with this virus.
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1 pointsCategory: Science and TechnologyResearchers discovered a new species of dragonfly from which of the wildlife sanctuaries in India?
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A new species had been discovered in 2013 in Bhagvan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary, Goa. Its name is Idionyx gomantakensis.
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A new species had been discovered in 2013 in Bhagvan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary, Goa. Its name is Idionyx gomantakensis.
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1 pointsCategory: Science and TechnologyThe space plane constructed by Richard Branson’s Space flight Company called Virgin Galatic successfully completed the flight test which would be able to carry the people to space. The name of this space craft is
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The space plane constructed by Richard Branson’s Spaceflight company, Virgin Galactic successfully completed to carry off people to space is called as Boeing X-37.
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The space plane constructed by Richard Branson’s Spaceflight company, Virgin Galactic successfully completed to carry off people to space is called as Boeing X-37.
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1 pointsCategory: Science and TechnologyJiuquan Satellite Centre is situated in which country?
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Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC) is a Chinese space vehicle launch facility spaceport located in the Gobi desert, about 1,600 km from Beijing.
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Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC) is a Chinese space vehicle launch facility spaceport located in the Gobi desert, about 1,600 km from Beijing.
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