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telescope
1 Feb

11 Terrific Facts About Telescopes

Where on Earth would we be without telescopes? These marvellous eyepieces have helped us gain an incredible understanding of the universe around us and have supported extraordinary scientific discoveries, worked as sailor’s tools, and fuelled childhood dreams of the stars. But how much do you know about the mighty telescope, where it came from, what …
venus header
17 Oct

11 Valuable Facts About Venus

Venus is one of Earth’s neighbours in our relatively small solar system – but that doesn’t mean it’s close by! This hot planet isn’t likely to welcome human visitors just yet, but we can at least learn more about it from afar. If you’re a big fan of astronomy and want to know more about …
facts about Galileo
12 Sep

12 Amazing Facts About Galileo

Galileo is the man who changed science forever, but how much do the likes of you and I actually know about the great man? Let’s take a look at some seriously fun facts about Galileo so you can wow everyone we meet from now on. Are you ready to be amazed? 1. Will you do …
Two pairs of quasars in the distant Universe
21 Mar

11 Baffling Facts About Black Holes

What exactly happens in a black hole? Who knows what lies on the other side? Despite being otherworldly phenomena that we’ve known about for over 240 years, there’s still a lot we don’t know about these strange plots in space… and studies are most certainly ongoing. Therefore, the facts we do know about black holes …
facts about Jupiter
12 Dec

15 Jubilant Facts About Jupiter

Jupiter’s a fascinating planet! It’s truly enormous, and it’s perhaps best known for its big red spot. However, how’s your knowledge on this stunning gas giant? Did you know that its magnetic field is almost unbeatable? How does Jupiter affect life on Earth? Get ready to be surprised – here are some fun facts about …
The Big Bang
8 Sep

19 Brilliant Facts About The Big Bang Theory

Why are we here? What’s the meaning of life? Where are we all heading to? Of course, these are all huge questions to ask. While many people look to faith and religion for answers, many also look towards science for physical evidence as to how our universe first began. The fact is, even decades on …
facts about stars
12 Aug

13 Spectacular Facts About The Stars

Whenever you look up at night sky, you’re likely to see thousands of glittering stars hanging in the dark. Stars are many light years away, meaning that we may never hope to reach them. We’ve mapped them to help understand our universe and to navigate Earth. Are you fascinated by the night sky and its …
interesting facts about The International Space Station
27 Apr

21 Fun Facts About The International Space Station

Floating 240 miles above Earth, the International Space Station is a technological marvel – the greatest undertaking in human history – a project that only succeeded because of the cooperative efforts of over a dozen nations. Here are 21 fun facts about the International Space Station: 1. The ISS launched in the late 90s. The …
interesting facts about the milky way
8 Apr

17 Magical Facts About The Milky Way

Our galaxy is called the Milky Way. You could compare it to one city in a vast network of cities. As the birthplace of humanity, home to billions of stars, there are so many mysteries surrounding our galaxy that scientists have yet to unravel. But over the centuries they have made numerous discoveries, revealing a …
fun facts about the Sun
8 Feb

10 Fun Facts About The Sun

The Sun is essential to human existence. Without it, life on Earth would cease to be! Mankind has worshiped and feared it in equal measures for thousands of years. But modern science has unraveled a lot of the mysteries surrounding our nearest star, making for some fun discoveries and revelations.  Now, sit back and bathe …