#Universe

Gravity and weight aren t the same things in space where gravity s absent astronauts have no weight once they return to earth where there s gravity astronauts have weight again

Gravity and Weight: Understanding the Difference Gravity is a fundamental force that influences the…

Morgan Wallace

February 02, 2024

2 min

If all of the asteroids from the main asteroid belt were combined they would equal a total mass smaller than earth s moon

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If all of the asteroids from the main asteroid belt were combined they would equal a total mass smaller than earth s moon

If all of the asteroids from the main asteroid belt were combined, they would equal a total mass…

Morgan Wallace

February 02, 2024

2 min

It would take 9 years to walk to the moon

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It would take 9 years to walk to the moon

It Would Take 9 Years to Walk to the Moon One of the most fascinating facts about the moon is that…

Morgan Wallace

February 02, 2024

2 min

It takes 8 minutes 20 seconds for light to travel from the sun to the earth

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It takes 8 minutes 20 seconds for light to travel from the sun to the earth

It Takes 8 Minutes, 20 Seconds for Light to Travel from the Sun to the Earth Have you ever wondered…

Elizabeth Marshall

February 02, 2024

2 min

Jupiter has 79 moons 26 are still waiting to be officially named

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Jupiter has 79 moons 26 are still waiting to be officially named

Jupiter's 79 Moons: 26 Still Awaiting Official Names Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system…

Dana Jordan

February 02, 2024

2 min

Jupiter s clouds change colors based on their altitude red clouds are the highest followed by brown and white clouds with blue clouds being the lowest

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Jupiter s clouds change colors based on their altitude red clouds are the highest followed by brown and white clouds with blue clouds being the lowest

Jupiter's Colorful Clouds and Altitude Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, has always…

Morgan Wallace

February 02, 2024

2 min

Jupiter is big angry and home to some of the most extreme conditions in our solar system storms rage and intense gravity rules

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Jupiter is big angry and home to some of the most extreme conditions in our solar system storms rage and intense gravity rules

Jupiter: The Big Angry Giant of Our Solar System Have you ever looked up at the night sky and…

Morgan Wallace

February 02, 2024

2 min

Like earth mars has seasons its shortest season is autumn which is 142 days long while spring is its longest at 194 days

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Like earth mars has seasons its shortest season is autumn which is 142 days long while spring is its longest at 194 days

Like Earth, Mars has seasons. Its shortest season is autumn, which is 142 days long, while spring is…

Dana Jordan

February 02, 2024

2 min

Long period comets can take up to 30 million years to complete one trip around the sun

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Long period comets can take up to 30 million years to complete one trip around the sun

Long-period Comets: A Journey Taking Up to 30 Million Years The vastness and mysteries of our…

Morgan Wallace

February 02, 2024

2 min

mars has a very thin atmosphere and it s dusty cold and desert like like earth it s a dynamic planet with seasons canyons polar ice caps and extinct volcanoes

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mars has a very thin atmosphere and it s dusty cold and desert like like earth it s a dynamic planet with seasons canyons polar ice caps and extinct volcanoes

Mars: A Dynamic and Mysterious Planet Mars, often referred to as the "Red Planet," has fascinated…

Morgan Wallace

February 02, 2024

2 min

Mars often has dust storms due to extremely strong winds the dust storms can take several months to settle

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Mars often has dust storms due to extremely strong winds the dust storms can take several months to settle

Mars Dust Storms: A Spectacular Phenomenon Mars, our neighboring planet, is known for its intriguing…

Morgan Wallace

February 02, 2024

2 min

Mercury has the most extreme temperature fluctuations in the solar system its daytime surface temperature can reach 800 degrees fahrenheit 430 degrees celsius while its nighttime temperatures drop to 290 degrees fahrenheit 180 degrees celsius

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Mercury has the most extreme temperature fluctuations in the solar system its daytime surface temperature can reach 800 degrees fahrenheit 430 degrees celsius while its nighttime temperatures drop to 290 degrees fahrenheit 180 degrees celsius

Mercury: The Planet with Extreme Temperature Fluctuations Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun in…

Dana Jordan

February 02, 2024

2 min