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What is a parsec? Definition and calculation | Space
WEBJul 29, 2022 · A parsec is a unit of distance that is often used by astronomers as an alternative to the light-year, just as kilometers can be used as an alternative to miles. Sci-fi franchises such as "Star ...
Heliocentrism: Definition, origin and model | Space
WEBApr 8, 2022 · Following the theory of heliocentrism, today we know that Earth, and the other planets of the solar system, are all in orbit around the sun. However, it was once believed that Earth was at the ...
Area 51: What is it and what goes on there? | Space
WEBJul 1, 2024 · Area 51 is located 120 miles (200 kilometers) northwest of Las Vegas, near the small towns of Rachel and Hiko. The title "Area 51" seems to come from the designation the base had on Atomic Energy ...
NASA launches Artemis 1 moon mission on powerful SLS rocket
WEBNov 16, 2022 · With a mighty roar, the most powerful NASA rocket ever built — the Space Launch System (SLS) — soared into the Florida early morning sky on the Artemis 1 mission, a risky and long-delayed test ...
What is time? | Space
WEBAug 26, 2022 · Time is all around us and is the basis of how we record life on Earth. Civilizations rise and fall, stars are born and extinguished, and our method of tracking how those moments relate to the ...
Is there anything beyond the universe? | Space
WEBFeb 25, 2022 · If you take it to mean literally all the things that could possibly exist in all of space and time, then there can't be anything outside the universe. Even if you imagine the universe to have some ...
GPS: What is it and how does it work? | Space
WEBDec 6, 2022 · Originally called Navstar GPS, this space-based technology is owned by the U.S. government and operated by the U.S. Space Force and relies on a swarm of 31 satellites to provide users with ...
Orion Nebula: Facts about Earth’s nearest stellar nursery
WEBNov 25, 2021 · The Orion Nebula, also known as Messier 42 (or M42 for short), is the nearest star-forming region to Earth, located approximately 1,350 light-years away and is about 2 million years old according ...