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Here’s the short version: no astronaut born in Vermont has ever flown to space. Not one. The Green Mountain State…
Three men born in Mississippi have flown into space. That’s the whole list. But “only three” undersells it, because one…
Most “celestial baby name” lists make boys an afterthought. You scroll past Luna, Stella, and Aurora for three screens before…
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“Types of moons” is one of those searches that means three completely different things depending on who’s typing it. Some…
About a third of the planets we’ve found orbiting other stars don’t exist in our solar system at all. They’re…
Most lists of Colorado observatories just dump seven research facilities into a table and call it a day. Useful if…
NASA usually doesn’t fly a brand-new technology on a billion-dollar flagship without testing it first. The New Millennium Program existed…
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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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