Falling stars, also known as shooting stars, are streaks of light that appear in the night sky. đŸ’« These are actually meteoroids – small pieces of rock and dust – entering Earth’s atmosphere at very high speeds. The friction caused by their acceleration through the atmosphere causes them to heat up and glow brightly, creating …
The International Space Station flies 250 miles above Earth and orbits the planet every 90 minutes. It travels at about 17,500 miles per hour/ 28,000 kilometers per hour.
The zodiac is a ring-shaped region in the sky that is divided by the 12 constellations that are known as the signs of the zodiac. The Sun, Moon, and all the planets always stay within the zodiac. In astronomy and astrology, a sign of the zodiac refers to one of 12 specific constellations of the …
Comets are frozen leftovers from the formation of the solar system composed of dust, rock, and ice. They range from a few miles to tens of miles wide, but as they orbit closer to the Sun, they heat up and spew gases and dust into a glowing head that can be larger than a planet. …
The Moon is a natural satellite of Earth and orbits around it at a distance of 248,308 miles/ 399,614 kilometers from Earth. It takes 27 days to orbit around Earth. The Moon has been highly regarded in mythology and symbolism that are deeply rooted in many spiritual beliefs around the world. Its reverence comes from …