For many years, Pluto held the prestigious position of the ninth planet in our solar system. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) changed the definition of a planet in 2006, reclassifying Pluto as a “dwarf planet.” This decision stirred discussion and prompted concerns among scientists and the general public. So why is Pluto no longer classified…
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How Will Our Solar System End?
The story goes back to 4.6 billion years ago when gravity pulled a cloud of interstellar gas and dust together. The cloud was part of a much bigger cloud called a nebula. At some point, it is assumed that a shockwave from a nearby supernova explosion caused the cloud to collapse. When the shockwave of…
Strange Planets That Are Both Interesting and Terrifying
There are many planets that seem very unusual and a few that are surprisingly similar to Earth. So, some exoplanets that I would like to list are: A Diamond Planet Carbon is a very common element in the universe and diamond is a solid form of the element carbon with its atoms arranged in a…
10 Fascinating Astronomy Facts They Don’t Teach You At School
Space is vast and filled with weird and wonderful things. Some of the bizarre inhabitants and phenomena of our Universe are more astounding than even the most extreme sci-fi or space movie. This selection of some of the most mind-boggling facts about our cosmos takes a bite-sized look at our intriguing planet, Moon, Solar System,…
What’s Going On In the Middle Of the Earth? – Part 1
We can’t journey to the center of the Earth, but that hasn’t stopped us from trying to find out what is down there. Humans have been all over the Earth. We’ve conquered the lands, flown through the air and dived to the deepest trenches in the ocean. We’ve even been to the Moon. But we’ve…