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How rockets work: A complete guide | Space
WEBJun 30, 2021 · The key to using rockets in space is to carry a chemical called an oxidant that can perform the same role as oxygen in Earth's air and enable the fuel to combust. The Space Shuttle’s unique ...
What is the Big Bang Theory? | Space
WEBJul 26, 2023 · Hubble images show the far-distant galaxy GN-z11 as it appeared shortly after the Big Bang. (Image credit: NASA) This all happened within just the first second after the universe began, when the ...
Solar system planets, order and formation — a guide | Space
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Additional resources. The order of the planets in the solar system, starting nearest the sun and working outward is the following: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and ...
Best sci-fi movies of all time | Space
WEBJul 25, 2022 · 10. 2001: A Space Odyssey. (Image credit: MGM) Release date: April 3, 1968. Cast: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester. Like many on our best sci-fi movies list, 2001: A Space Odyssey ...
Heliocentrism: Definition, origin and model | Space
WEBApr 8, 2022 · Bibliography. 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 ...
How far is the moon from Earth? | Space
WEBNov 18, 2022 · When the moon reaches its shortest distance to Earth — known as perigee — it is about 226,000 miles (363,300 km) away. If perigee coincides with a full moon phase, this is generally called a ...
Our expanding universe: Age, history & other facts | Space
WEBMar 15, 2022 · The globular cluster NGC 6397 contains around 400,000 stars and is located about 7,200 light years away in the southern constellation Ara. With an estimated age of 13.5 billion years, it is likely ...
What is a Nebula? Nebula: Definition, Location and Variants | Space
WEBJun 17, 2024 · A nebula is a giant cloud of gas and dust located in the space between stars. Nebula is Latin for "mist, vapor, fog, smoke, exhalation," but in an astronomical context, it refers to any celestial ...