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15 Mind-Blowing Facts About the Universe You Need to Know

The universe is a vast and fascinating place that we can’t help but feel in awe of. From the smallest particles to the largest galaxies, there’s so much to learn and discover. Here are 15 mind-blowing facts about the universe that will expand your knowledge and inspire you. 1. The universe is estimated to be 13.8 billion years old. Our universe is ancient, and its age is determined by measuring the cosmic microwave background radiation, …

A Timeline of Space Exploration and the Major Milestones in Space History

Space exploration is the investigation of physical space and the universe beyond Earth’s atmosphere using space technologies and spacecraft. It includes the search for new knowledge about the universe, the study of celestial bodies and phenomena, and the development of new technologies for space travel. The goals of space exploration are scientific, technological, and commercial, and it has driven advancements in fields such as engineering, physics, and astronomy. Space exploration has been carried out by …

10 Know Near Earth Objects (NEO) that are potentially hazardous (PHO)

Near Earth Objects (NEOs) are comets and asteroids that have orbits that bring them close to the Earth’s orbit. This includes both asteroids and comets that have orbits that cross the Earth’s orbit, as well as those that come close to the Earth but do not cross it. NEOs come in a wide range of sizes, from small pebbles to large bodies several kilometers across. The vast majority of NEOs are not a threat to …

19 Facts about the Space

1. Brown Dwarfs Brown dwarfs are sometimes referred to as “failed” stars. They are too low in mass to fuse atoms at their cores, and thus don’t burn with the fires, that keep stars like our sun shining steadily for billions of years. Instead, these objects cool and fade with time, until what little light they do emit is at infrared wavelengths. The Y’s are the coldest members of the brown dwarf family. One of …