THE 12 SECRETS ABOUT SPACE ONLY A HANDFUL OF PEOPLE KNOW
Space is the boundless 3D extend in which objects and events have relative position and direction. Modern physicists consider it with time, to be a part of a boundless 4D continuum called Spacetime. Space is something almost every person wants to know. There is a lot of information which space lovers know. But, here are 12 secrets about space only a handful of people know:
#1. VENUS DAY IS LONGER THAN ITS YEAR:
Venus rotates way slower than Earth. Therefore, a day on Venus lasts for 5,823 hours which is 243 days. On the other hand, its one-year orbital period is 225 days.
#2. LARGEST VOLCANOES IN SPACE ARE OF ARIZONA STATE’S SIZE:
Olympus Mons largest Volcanoes in space are on Mars. It is a shield volcano, 624 Km(374mi) in diameter, 25 Km(16mi) high, and is rimmed by a 6km (4mi) high scarp which is almost the same size as of the Arizona.
#3. IT TAKES 21 EARTH YEARS TO COMPLETE A URANUS SEASON:
Uranus takes 84- Earth years to complete its season. During its winter-summer season, the winter side of the planet never sees the sun. It doesn’t see the sun for 21 long years.
#4. OUTER-SPACE IS ONLY 62 MILES AWAY:
Outer space is only 100 kilometers away from Earth. General accord is where the planet’s boundary ends and suborbital space begins.
#5. WE ALWAYS SEE ONE SIDE OF THE MOON:
We always see one side of the moon because of synchronous rotation. The moon spins on its axis, at the same time as earth does. Therefore, our moon always shows its one side.
#6. CENTRE OF MILKY WAY SMELLS LIKE RUM AND TASTES LIKE RASPBERRIES:
According to the Guardian, the center of Galaxies tastes of raspberries and smells of rum. It has been a founded a chemical named ‘ethyl formate’ which gives rum’s smell and raspberries taste.
#7. YOU CAN SEE 9 GALAXIES WITH NAKED EYES:
With focus and effort in best sky conditions, 9 galaxies will be visible to you. You can see 13 nebula.
#8. MOON IS MOVING 4CM AWAY FROM EARTH EVERY YEAR:
Moon spin away from the Earth 4cm every year. It happens due to the action of the earth’s tides.
#9. HALLEY’S COMET PERIHELION WILL BE ON JULY 28, 2061:
Halley’s Comet is a short-period comet that can be seen from Earth every year 75–76 years. It is the only comet that is visible to the naked eye from Earth. It was discovered by Edmond Halley. It was last seen in 1986.
#10. SATURN CAN FLOAT IN WATER:
Yes, it is possible. Saturn is the second-largest planet in our solar system. It is made of mostly gases which are less dense than water. If you want to do that, you should arrange a giant size pool.
#11. SUNSET ON MARS IS BLUE:
Sunset on Mars is visible blue to the human observers because the blue light from the sun is grasped with the Martian atmosphere.
#12. “LAIKA”, A RUSSIAN DOG WAS THE FIRST MAMMAL TO GO INTO THE SPACE:
Laika; a mongrel from Moscow’s streets was planned to be the occupant of Russian spacecraft ‘Sputnik 2' that was launched into outer space on November 3, 1957. Laika died after 5 or 6 hours of mission due to stress and overheating.
