FX.co ★ Ten amazing discoveries of our time

Proxima B

This exoplanet is located in orbit of the star nearest to the Earth. It was found in the habitable zone of this celestial body. This fact suggests that extraterrestrial life can exist at a distance of less than five light years, experts believe.

Vertical landing of rocket

We have seen rockets landing vertically only in comics and movies. Aircraft usually fell into the ocean, experts say. In 2015, Space X company, managed by Elon Mask, landed a rocket vertically on a floating platform in the ocean. The launch took place from the launch site at Cape Canaveral.

Eternal data storage

Scientists from the University of Southampton found a method for storing big data on a special type of glass. Using this method, the stored information can be saved for more than 13 billion years.

Asteroid 2016 HO3

In 2016, NASA discovered the second satellite of the Earth. Specialists say that our planet has two satellites, one of which is 2016 HO3. This asteroid revolves around the Earth in a very elongated elliptical orbit, and its distance to our planet is constantly changing.

Ninth planet of the solar system

Before the discovery of Pluto, the farthest planet in the solar system, located beyond Neptune, scientists had believed that there should be another planet behind it. In 2016, scientists at the California Institute of Technology suggested that the ninth planet was located far beyond the orbit of Pluto. It can be 15 times bigger than the Earth and located at a distance of about 24 trillion km from the Sun.

Carbon dioxide capture

In order to prevent a negative impact on the environment, scientists from Iceland have developed a method for trapping carbon dioxide and pumping it into the ground. Bill Gates, who created the installation for turning harmful emissions into stone, is also working on solving this problem.

Stem cells for stroke patients

Using stem cells, doctors and scientists from Stanford University School of Medicine have cured most stroke patients. This innovation helps with the rehabilitation of patients.

CRISPR discovery

Experts consider the genome editing technology CRISPR /Cas9 one of the most important discoveries of our time. In 2016, Chinese doctors used this innovation to edit a cancer patient's genes.

Electromagnetic engine

This device uses electromagnetic fields in its work, but it violates Newton’s third law, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposing reaction.

Large reserve of helium

Helium is known as the second most common chemical element of our planet. The main part of the gas comes from underground. This chemical element is rapidly dissipated in the atmosphere. In 2015, large natural store of this gas was discovered in Tanzania.

Proxima B

This exoplanet is located in orbit of the star nearest to the Earth. It was found in the habitable zone of this celestial body. This fact suggests that extraterrestrial life can exist at a distance of less than five light years, experts believe.

Vertical landing of rocket

We have seen rockets landing vertically only in comics and movies. Aircraft usually fell into the ocean, experts say. In 2015, Space X company, managed by Elon Mask, landed a rocket vertically on a floating platform in the ocean. The launch took place from the launch site at Cape Canaveral.