February 2012
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Did You Know?
ofacelestialmind:
At an average distance of 238.855 miles (384.399 km) from Earth, we have the moon, our only natural satellite.
The moon is heavier on one side, and consequently, that side always faces Earth. Prior to moon visits, no one has ever seen the other side of the moon. However, there is not a part of the moon that does not receive sunlight, so there’s no true “dark side” of the...
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You are worth so much more than you think. Please... →
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Did You Know?
ofacelestialmind:
Let’s start with something close to home: Earth.
Earth is the fifth-largest planet in our Solar System, and it’s also the densest. It takes 365.26 days for Earth to complete its journey around the Sun, which as everyone knows, is the reason for a leap year. However, since it’s not exactly 365.25 days, leap years don’t completely fix the problem of 1 year being the time it...
I'm starting something new.
ofacelestialmind:
Beginning today, I’ll be posting a random SPACE FACT a day. It will be titled “Did You Know?”, so be sure to keep an eye out for it. As of right now, I’ll be posting facts from my Space Fact Cards I got for $1 at Target a few weeks, and then I’ll be moving on to what I find interesting in my space books.
Want to know more about an object in space or how something works? Feel...
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The biggest photo of the night sky ever taken –... →
ofacelestialmind:
This is SO COOL!
I think I just died.
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ofacelestialmind asked: Did you know our moon has slowed the earth's rotation?
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runningtheracewithgrace asked: So why does the earth actually turn?
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I just explained to a friend why the earth rotates...
My nerd level is over 9000, and he must think I’m a nutball. :|
Edit: There was this other time someone jokingly asked me why the sky appears blue… his jaw dropped when I actually answered it. rofl
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Anonymous asked: You are my 100th blog I've followed!