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All The Cool Bits About Space

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Space is a vast and mysterious place, and there's always something new to learn about it. In this article, we'll take a look at some of the coolest things about space, from the biggest stars to the smallest planets.

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The Biggest Stars

The biggest stars in the universe are called hypergiants. These stars are so massive that they can be hundreds of times larger than our sun. The largest known hypergiant is UY Scuti, which is over 1,700 times the size of our sun.

The Smallest Planets

The smallest planets in the universe are called dwarf planets. These planets are so small that they don't have enough gravity to pull themselves into a round shape. The smallest known dwarf planet is Ceres, which is only about 950 kilometers in diameter.

Ceres, The Smallest Known Dwarf Planet In The Universe Out Of This World: All The Cool Bits About Space

The Most Distant Galaxies

The most distant galaxies in the universe are so far away that their light has taken billions of years to reach us. These galaxies are called quasars, and they are powered by supermassive black holes. The most distant known quasar is ULAS J1120+0641, which is over 13 billion light-years away.

ULAS J1120+0641, The Most Distant Known Quasar In The Universe Out Of This World: All The Cool Bits About Space

The Biggest Black Holes

The biggest black holes in the universe are called supermassive black holes. These black holes are so massive that they can be billions of times more massive than our sun. The biggest known supermassive black hole is TON 618, which is over 66 billion times more massive than our sun.

TON 618, The Biggest Known Supermassive Black Hole In The Universe Out Of This World: All The Cool Bits About Space

The Coolest Things About Space

Space is a vast and amazing place, and there are always new things to learn about it. Here are a few of the coolest things about space:

There are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all the beaches on Earth.
The sun is a star, and it's only one of billions of stars in our galaxy.
The Milky Way is just one of billions of galaxies in the universe.
There are planets that orbit other stars, and some of these planets may be habitable.
Black holes are regions of space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.

Space is a vast and mysterious place, and there's always something new to learn about it. The things we've learned about space so far are amazing, and we can't wait to see what the future holds.

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