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Tag: Cosmos
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot: Bigger Than The Earth
Looming ruddy amid churning ammonia clouds lies one of our solar system’s greatest enduring mysteries - Jupiter’s iconic Great Red Spot. At 10,000 miles wide, this Jovian hurricane swirls massive enough to engulf Earth whole. Its crimson chaotic eye glares from over 300 years vigil ruling the gaseous giant’s cloud tops, outlasting human epochs.
Why does Venus spin backwards?
Gazing up at the night sky, stargazers recognize Venus as Earth's dazzling twin. It beams brighter than any star, earning nicknames like the Morning or Evening Star. Yet behind celestial similarities hide profound mysteries about our nearest neighbor's topsy-turvy spin.
Dinosaurs had a different view of the Milky Way
Imagine gazing skyward some 147 million years ago in the late Jurassic period as a young Stegosaurus. What stars and planets strew across the heavens visible that strange night? Even Earth’s night sky was alien, for a fascinating astronomical reason.
Light from Milky Way’s Center is 25,000 Years Old
When we peer up at the Milky Way's misty band of light, we’re viewing it as it appeared in the Stone Age due to the vast distance involved. That's because light from the galaxy's center takes an estimated 25,000 years to reach our planet.
The Most Expensive Object Built by Humans
At $410 million, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides holds the record for the most expensive movie ever made. But that lofty price tag is pocket change compared to the over $100 billion spent on constructing the International Space Station (ISS)—the most expensive object ever built by humans.
Solar System’s Tallest Volcano Makes Everest Look Tiny
Towering into the rust-hued Martian sky, Olympus Mons dominates the horizon, dwarfing even Earth's tallest peaks. This towering volcanic mountain rises 16 miles high - nearly three times taller than Mount Everest.
