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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 …
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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 …
comet
20 Dec

12 Captivating Facts About Comets

Comets have fascinated humankind for centuries. While some people worshipped them, others feared them. But that was back when they held so much mystery. Today, astronomical research has stripped a lot of the intrigue surrounding comets away.
Satellite image of Mercury
1 Nov

12 Interesting Facts About The Planet Mercury

How much do you know about Mercury? The first in our solar system and surprisingly toasty, this planet has fascinated mankind for centuries! While it’s the smallest planet in our little line-up, it’s also the closest to the Sun – and while bits of Earth can get pretty warm sometimes, it’s nothing compared to the …
Fun Facts about Saturn
20 Oct

16 Spectacular Facts About Saturn

Saturn is one of the most recognizable planets in our solar system. Even if you’ve never spotted it through a telescope before, chances are you’ll know it well as ‘that one with the rings’! It’s also one of the biggest celestial bodies in our galaxy, and one of the most mysterious. Want to learn more …
Facts about the Hubble Telescope
5 Sep

30 Heavenly Facts About The Hubble Space Telescope

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is the first sophisticated optical observatory placed into orbit around Earth. It’s entirely above the atmosphere and receives images of much greater brightness, clarity, and detail than ground-based telescopes with comparable optics. Far above the clouds, light pollution, and atmospheric distortions, Hubble has a crystal-clear view of the universe. Scientists …
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 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 …
interesting facts about space
18 Mar

15 Spectacular Facts About Space

People are fascinated by space and for good reason. It’s a vast expanse filled with such inscrutable mysteries that people cannot help but study it. Among the numerous discoveries that have been made so far, these are some of the most interesting facts about space… Fascinating Space Facts 1.  You can only hear your thoughts …
interesting facts about radio waves
11 Mar

9 Entertaining Facts About Radio Waves

You’re probably aware that radio waves are used in devices such as mobile phones, traditional car radios and television programming. But how well do you know how radio frequency actually works, and what the frequency measures? Here are some fun facts about radio waves. 1. Radio waves are amazingly lengthy The longest wavelengths in the …
a satellite image of uranus
28 Jan

19 Unexpected Facts About Planet Uranus

Uranus has intrigued astronomers for centuries, but many people don’t share the same fascination. We guarantee that you’ll be curious about this icy planet once you read these 19 fun facts about Uranus. 1. Uranus is an ice giant Most people think that the solar system has four gas giants. The fact is, the solar …