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 Astronomy
AstronomyAstronomy: The scientific study of the Galaxies, Stars, Nebulae, Solar Systems and the Universe. It deals with a celestial object's relationship to the Earth, size, position, composition, motion, evolution and energy. Astronomers use telescopes, satellites, computers, space stations and observatories to study the universe.
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Little Known Facts
1. "The sun is 400 times larger than the moon but is 400 times further away from Earth, making them appear the same size."
2. "Only half a billionth of the energy released by the sun reaches Earth."
3. "Space isn't that far away. In theory, if you could drive your car upwards, you could be there in less than an hour."
4. "An asteroid about the size of a car enters Earth’s atmosphere roughly once a year – but it burns up before it reaches us."
5. "A single day on Venus is longer than an entire year on Earth." Read More at Scoopwhoop
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