You have probably heard somewhere that the universe is expanding. Hearing this can bring up all sorts of questions. How does this affect our solar system? Will we drift away from the sun? Why is the Universe expanding anyway? You are in the right place if you have any of these questions. We can answer them …
We’ve got some news for you: the Great Wall of China is actually not visible to the naked eye from space, even in low-earth orbit, according to NASA. This is surprising to many, as it’s long been circulated that the wall is visible from space, with many believing it’s the only man-made object detectable from space …
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The sun is often referred to as a big huge ball of fire, just casually providing us with warmth, light, and basically, life. Imagine putting it out!How large would a bucket of water have to be? Your initial thought might be an incredibly off-the-scale massive bucket full of water. And that would still be too …
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The stars in space are not actually in fixed positions, despite appearing that way. They move constantly with a very slow speed, that is almost imperceptible to the human eye. Add that to how far away the stars are from us, and you begin to understand why they appear to remain still.What is stellar parallax?This …
Mars is one of the most well-known planets in our solar system other than Earth. It is the planet behind Earth in The Milky Way and is the fourth planet from the Sun. While it has been likened to Earth, due to some similarities, it is also quite different.You may be wondering how far away …
So I saw many planets and they looked just a little bit brighter than they do from Earth – Sally Ride Even though there are one thousand million stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way, most of which are thought to have planets orbiting them and there are a further one hundred billion galaxies in the …
The universe is a fascinating thing – we don’t always know why certain things happen or how. Sometimes, you may look out of the window to see that the sun is setting and then the next minute you look again and it’s completely dark.In this case, you may be wondering how long exactly does it …
For eons, human beings have been fascinated by the happenings of the solar system. We have used the stars to guide our way through the seas, to predict our futures and they have been a source of entertainment during our leisure time. Yet, there are still many things that we do not know about those twinkling …
Venus is one of the planets which even somebody who isn’t a fan of astrology will remember. It is the second planet in our solar system when you measure them back from the Sun, and the closest planet in our solar system to Earth. Venus is the brightest planet in the sky, and it is …
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the hottest planet would be the one that is closest to the sun, Mercury. It makes the most sense, after all, given how hot the sun is. However, the winner of that esteemed title is the second planet from the sun, Venus. Venus massively overshadows the smaller Mercury in …
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