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There is one problem no one tells you about when you are looking to buy your first telescope and you…
Let’s get something out of the way. It would not be possible for a person to stand on the Sun.…
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You might have heard that Venus is sometimes referred to as “Earth’s twin”. This is because, despite their very different…
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Mars is approximately half the size of Earth. This means that its gravity pull is much weaker and as a…
Dwarf planets are a very controversial category of celestial objects since 2006 when Pluto was “demoted” from being a planet…
A grand total of 46 different spacecraft have been launched with the mission of exploring Venus. Being one of our…
About Little Astronomy
Hi! I’m Elena. I’m a journalist who has been into astronomy since I was a kid. I founded this site to share tips and facts about astronomy and telescopes.If you are new around here and you want to get started with the hobby, check out our astronomy for beginners guide or the recommended gear page.
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