The universe is really big.
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Here's what you need to know about the Universe:
1: The Universe is really big. In fact, it is probably infinite, but because of how particles travel we can "only" see 45 billion light years in each direction. The bubble formed by this horizon is called The Observable Universe.
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Remember this post about #Titan?
JWST just dropped a new mind-blowingπ€― photo of Titan.
Read more about the moon here:
patreon.com/posts/80766348
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Science project proposal:
Why do meteors always land in craters?
Discussπ
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Why does Matt Damon always need to be rescued from his space travels?
Like. Send someone else, jeez.
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Did you know that it rains acid on Venus?π§οΈπ§ͺ
That would be a short forecast. βTomorrowβs weather is acidic.β and then you would never have to make a forecast againβΉοΈ
I guess the upside is that on Venus you donβt need a public debate about converting MM to CM when it snows.
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Converting precipitation from MM to CM is not the flex you think it is βοΈ
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This is your monthly reminder that the sun is much much bigger than the moonπ
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We believe there are more than 100 million black holes in the Milky Way aloneβ«οΈβ«οΈβ«οΈ
How many black holes do we estimate reside in the Milky Way galaxy?
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How many black holes do we estimate reside in the Milky Way galaxy?
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100-500
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More than a million
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Impossible to estimate
27 votes β’ Final results
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If you want a short introduction to black holes and many other space topics, join here:
patreon.com/posts/97562719
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How big is the Universe? π
Where is the edge? π
What does the Universe expand into? π€
...don't worry, you will find all the answers hereπ
astronomicca.com/2018/07/11/β¦
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Alene fΓΈrste afsnit i det indlΓ¦g, er jo fuldstΓ¦ndig mind-blowing. Men ogsΓ₯ meget fascinerende. Tak π
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Whatβs a space fact -big or small- that you are proud to know?β¨
Iβll go first. Iβm proud to know that the universe is infinite but we can only see a finite volumeπ₯π
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βUnderstanding the universe and looking at stars put our entire existence into perspective. It makes us humble and thoughtful. Letβs not make it only for those who felt included in the classroom.
Space is yours and mine.β
Read my new year speechβ¨π
astronomicca.com/2023/12/31/β¦
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What do you think of Orionβs Belt?
Here is what I think. After spending some time on the topic and also writing this post, Iβll rate it 3 starsβοΈβοΈβοΈ
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astronomicca.com/2023/10/02/β¦
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N..none of them π«
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This queen ainβt abdicating β¨π«
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Happy New Yearβ¨
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