There are 24 hours in a day on Earth, but other planets within our solar system have different lengths of days. Some have shorter days, while others have longer days. Space is fascinating and every planet is so different from the other, and we guess you could say that… every day is different! This post …
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You might expect the nearest star to Earth to be one that’s very easy to spot. However, if you want to find the small and dim Proxima Centauri, you’d have to look a little closer. Not only is it too dark to spot with the naked eye, it’s outshined by the nearby Alpha Centauri system. …
Mars has always fascinated us. The red planet is the closest planet to Earth, and it’s also the fourth largest planet in our solar system. It is often cited as the planet where space travel is headed next, but how long would it take to reach Mars? Well, it would take around 40 days for …
The question of whether or not a sound can be heard in space has been discussed for a long time, and it’s an interesting topic to consider. The idea of hearing sounds in space is something that we have all probably thought about at some point. We know that the Earth vibrates when there are …
How many galaxies are there? Is there a definitive answer? Scientists estimate that there are at least 100 billion galaxies in our universe, and this number has increased over time because scientists have discovered new ones. Galaxies are the building blocks of everything we see around us. They’re different sizes, shapes, and colors and can …
Have you ever looked up at the night sky, perhaps at the moon, and thought to yourself, I could fit that in my mouth. If not, don’t get judgy. We’ve all wondered weird things about space. Perhaps the least weird thing that we’ve all wondered about it, is just how cold is it in space? …
Although we are not always aware of it, we all live in a three-dimensional world but have you ever wondered whether there are more than three dimensions in the universe? These questions can leave you lying awake at night, wondering about the possible dimensions out there and what that could mean. Could there be dimensions …
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Pluto is no longer a planet because it has been demoted to a dwarf planet. Pluto was once considered the ninth planet in our solar system, but now it’s officially just one of many objects orbiting the sun. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) decided that the small icy world should be removed from its planetary …
Telescopes are a wonderful invention that everyone should enjoy at some stage in their life. Although they don’t give you the same experience as the Hubble telescope, a recreational telescope does allow for much better vision than your ordinary pair of binoculars. They also make it easier to get into space and see what’s going …
Have you ever wondered why some telescopes are better than others? The answer lies in their lenses. Telescopes come in two types: refractors and reflectors. Refractor telescopes use glass lenses to focus light from distant objects onto eyepieces. Reflector telescopes use mirrors instead. Refractors are generally considered superior to reflectors because they produce sharper images. …
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