These 15 interesting facts are a treat for every astronomy lover’s mind and heart. Ever since its discovery back in 1930, Pluto has continued to baffle scientists with its characteristics. To this day, scientists find new and exciting facts about Pluto. Today, the dwarf planet is known for ...
Interesting Facts About Venus Venus was once considered a twin to Earth, as it’s roughly the same size and is relatively close to our planet. But once astronomers looked at it seriously in the past half-century or so, a lot of contrasts emerged. The biggest one — Venus is actually a ...
March 2, 2017James MillerAstronomy Lists,General Astronomy,Stars0 Image Credit: Ursa Major by Niclas Lundin Stellar magnitude is a measurement used to describe the brightness of stars and other astronomical objects in space. Read on to find out all you need to know about the star magnitude scal...
The oldest accurately dated star chart appeared in ancient Egyptian astronomy in 1534 BC. In 185 AD Chinese astronomers were the first to record a supernova, this is now classified as SN 185. The furthest distance an individual star has been observed from is about 100 million light years from...
Therefore, to help us better understand some of the mechanisms at work in space, here are ten cool facts about space that are sure to leave you amazed. 1. Water, Water Everywhere! Although the existence of water in deep space had been predicted for decades, astronomers were surprised to fi...
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Despite this, annihilation, which is the retention and disseminating of photons by dust and gas, is an essential factor in galactic and intergalactic astronomy.In space, exposure of humans to low pressure, for example, amid a fast decompression, can cause pneumonic barotrauma, a rupture of the ...
The Sun is like a powerhouse that drives almost everything on the Earth. Simply put, life on Earth would be impossible without the presence of the Sun. While it’s a basic astronomy that its the closest star to our planet, it is quite fascinating that our own Sun represents the most co...
Amazing Astronomy Facts Even though people have studied the heavens for thousands of years, we still know relatively little about theuniverse. While astronomers continue to explore, they learn more about the stars, planets, and galaxies in some detail and yet some phenomena remain puzzling. Whether...