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Astronomers think there is a black hole in the center of our galaxy. Relatively speaking, that is pretty close. But it’s far enough away that we aren’t in any danger of being sucked in by it.
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Why is the Earth round?
As far back as 300 BC Aristotle, a Greek philosopher, noticed that everything in space that he could see was round. He made an educated guess that Earth was also…
Why is our galaxy called “The Milky Way Galaxy”?
The Milky Way Galaxy is named for its milky appearance. There’s a Greek poem that describes the galaxy as “that shining wheel, men call it Milk.” To the Greeks, the…
If you are color-blind does that mean you see things in black and white like those old movies on TV?
Eyes are miraculous contraptions! When light goes through the lens at the front of your eye, it travels back to a projection screen called your retina which is packed tightly…
Why is space black and the sky is blue?
About 20 miles above the Earth, the sky appears black. So what happens between there and here? Light, you might know, travels in waves. And the WAVES of different colors…
Is our galaxy traveling through space, or are we just spinning around the sun?
Yes, our galaxy is traveling in space! So are the other ones. It is even possible for two galaxies to pass through one another.