When measuring vast distances in the universe, units like kilometer and mile are not practical. The distances between stars and galaxies are measured in light-years. What is a light-year? How much is a light-year in kilometers and miles? Let’s learn. What is a light-year? Light-year is not a unit of time. It is a unit […]
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The brief overview of the solar system that we read online or in academic books does not explain its complexity. Most of us think of the sun and the eight planets when we think of the solar system. But what if I tell you some of the natural satellites (moons) have sizes comparable to the
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A solar eclipse takes place when the sun, moon, and earth align in such a way that the moon is between the sun and the earth and the sun is partially or fully obscured by the moon. This obscurement of the sun is only visible at places where the moon’s shadow falls. A solar eclipse
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Moon is the fifth-largest natural satellite in our solar system. It is the brightest and the biggest celestial body that we see in the night sky. But, have you ever wondered how much exactly is the distance between Earth and Moon? Moon is actually the closest celestial body from earth. Still, it is quite far
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The France-based International Astronomical Union has confirmed the existence of three new moons in the solar system, one of Uranus and two of Neptune. Now the moon count of Uranus stands at 28. Neptune now has 16 known moons. Scott Sheppard, an astronomer at the Carnegie Institution for Science spotted the faint Uranus moon (S/2023
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Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. It is the planet with the third largest diameter, but it is the fourth heaviest after Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune. The following are some interesting facts about Uranus. Let’s read. Facts about Uranus (everything you need to know) Orbit of Uranus 1.8 billion miles = 2.9 billion
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The following is a comparison between Uranus and Neptune, the last two planets in the solar system. Let’s read. Uranus vs Neptune – planet comparison Which planet is bigger, Uranus or Neptune? Uranus has a bigger diameter as compared with Neptune. Uranus is thus the third biggest planet in our solar system after Jupiter and
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Jupiter and Saturn are the top two biggest planets in our solar system. The following is a comparison between these two planets. Let’s read. Jupiter vs Saturn – planet comparison Which planet is bigger, Jupiter or Saturn? Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system. Saturn is the second biggest planet. Which planet has
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The following is a comparison between Earth and Mars, the third and fourth planets from the sun, respectively. Earth and Mars – a comparison Earth vs Mars – size comparison Earth is the fifth largest planet in the solar system. Among the terrestrial planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars), it is the largest. Mars is
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The system of objects like planets, moons, asteroids, etc. that are bound directly or indirectly to the sun is known as the solar system. The following are 11 quick facts about the solar system. Let’s read. 11 quick facts about the Solar System 1. There are 8 planets and 416 known moons in our solar
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