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Top Deep-Sky Objects in Orion
Orion is one of the oldest recognized constellations and contains two of the brightest stars in the sky, Rigel and Betelgeuse. Since it is visible from both hemispheres, the Orion constellation has also featured prominently ...
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10 Interesting Facts about the Oort Cloud
Named after the Dutch astronomer Jan Oort, but sometimes also known as the Öpik–Oort cloud, this hypothetical cloud of small, icy planetesimals is thought to surround the solar system out to a distance of more ...
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Top Deep-Sky Objects in Ursa Major
The constellation Ursa Major is not only the third biggest of all the 88 recognized constellations, taking up an area of 1279.66 square degrees, or 3.10% of the night sky, but it is also one ...
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10 Beautiful Star Clusters for Stargazers
Star clusters represent distinct steps in the evolution of the Universe. On the one hand, globular clusters can be thought of as “fossils”, in the sense that in many cases they are all that remains ...
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Top 10 Facts About The Missions to Venus
Although named after the goddess of love and beauty, Venus is one of the most hostile environments in our solar system. Its surface temperatures can reach levels hot enough to melt lead, and the atmosphere ...
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20 Interesting Astronomy Quotes
In the vast expanse of the universe, humanity has long gazed at the stars with wonder and awe. From ancient civilizations to modern scientific exploration, the cosmos has inspired poets, philosophers, scientists, and dreamers alike. ...
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List of Best Space and Astronomy Websites 2025
Although there are many websites that deal with astronomy, cosmology, and space in general, many are guilty of disseminating half-truths, distorted truths, or just plain bad science. So where do you start to look for ...
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10 Interesting Facts about Red Dwarf Stars
Unlike most other classes of stars that have clear and unambiguous classification standards, red dwarf stars fall into a wide variety of masses, luminosities, and spectra that have thus far eluded proper stellar classification. In ...
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10 Most Influential Astronomers Of All Time
While it is almost impossible to list all the astronomers that have made valuable contributions to the science of astronomy through the ages, it becomes merely difficult to list the ten most important astronomers of ...
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Top 10 Facts About The Missions to Mercury
Since the angular separation of Mercury from the Sun is never more than 28 degrees at maximum elongation, visual observation and study of the planet is fraught with technical difficulty. In fact, the rugged, little ...

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