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Mind-blowing space facts you won’t believe!
From diamond planets to enormous stars, space holds some of the most amazing mysteries
Space is one of the most mysterious and awe-inspiring frontiers we know, filled with wonders that seem almost impossible. Here are some mind-boggling space facts that will leave you starstruck!
There Are More Stars in the Universe Than Grains of Sand on All Earth’s Beaches: It’s hard to imagine, but scientists estimate that there are about 100 billion galaxies in the observable universe, each containing hundreds of billions of stars. In comparison, Earth’s beaches contain roughly 7.5 x 10^18 grains of sand. That’s a staggering number when you think about the vastness of the cosmos!
A Day on Venus Is Longer Than a Year on Venus: Venus has a strange rotation—it takes about 243 Earth days to complete one full rotation on its axis, but only 225 Earth days to orbit the Sun. So, a day on Venus is actually longer than its year!
There’s a Planet Made of Diamond: A planet called 55 Cancri e, located about 40 light-years from Earth, is believed to be made mostly of diamond. This super-Earth has an incredibly high pressure and temperature, which could cause its carbon content to crystallize into massive diamonds. Talk about a glittering world!
The Largest Volcano in the Solar System Is on Mars: Olympus Mons, located on Mars, is the largest volcano in the solar system. It stands about 13.6 miles (22 kilometers) high—nearly 2.5x the height of Mount Everest! Its base is about the size of the state of New Mexico, making it truly massive.
One Million Earths Could Fit Inside the Sun: The Sun is so massive that about 1.3 million Earths could fit inside it. Its immense size accounts for about 99.86% of the total mass of our entire solar system. And despite its enormous size, it’s just an average-sized star compared to others in the universe!
Saturn’s Rings Would Disappear in Just 100 Million Years: Saturn’s stunning rings are constantly being bombarded by micrometeoroids, causing them to gradually fade away. Scientists estimate that in around 100 million years, the rings could disappear entirely.
A Year on Neptune Is 165 Earth Years: Neptune, the eighth planet from the Sun, takes about 165 Earth years to complete one orbit around the Sun. That means if you were born on Neptune, you’d have to wait 165 years for your first birthday!
