The only deaths to have occurred in space thus far were in 1971, when 3 Soviet cosmonauts fell victim to a catastrophic decompression of their return module. The module executed a perfect automated landing, without a living person on-board.
The Andromeda galaxy is heading towards us at 250,000 miles per hour…
The Andromeda galaxy is heading towards us at 250,000 miles per hour. We are expected to collide with it in 4 billion years.
There exists a planet between Mars and Jupiter known as…
There exists a planet between Mars and Jupiter known as Ceres. It’s a dwarf planet, like Pluto, and may contain water and an atmosphere.
Something astoundingly huge in a distant region of space is attracting…
Something astoundingly huge in a distant region of space is attracting whole galaxies towards it. Known as “The Great Attractor”, it must be monumental in size to generate such a gravitational pull; in fact, many physicists argue that it is physically impossible for such a massive object to exist at all.
Humans can live unprotected in space for about 30 seconds…
Humans can live unprotected in space for about 30 seconds if they don’t hold their breath.
Cockroaches grown in space became quicker and stronger than…
Cockroaches grown in space became quicker and stronger than their terrestrial counterparts.
The largest known star is 4,982,686,912 times bigger…
The largest known star is 4,982,686,912 times bigger than the sun, and is only 9,500 light-years away. If placed at the center of the Solar System, its photosphere would engulf the orbit of Jupiter, although the radius is not known for certain and may be larger than the orbit of Saturn.
Due to the fact that radio broadcasts robust enough to reach deep…
Due to the fact that radio broadcasts robust enough to reach deep space was first used in the 1940’s, it is very likely that the first message potential aliens would hear from us would be made by Hitler.