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List of largest known stars AND Sizes Of The Universe

The Largest Stars in the Universes The largest known stars in the Universe. VY Canis Majoris (VY CMa) is a red hypergiant star located in the constellation Canis Major. With a size of 2600 solar radii, it is the largest known star and also one of the most luminous known. But there might just bigger …


Additional evidence of water vapor plumes on Europa find by Hubble

The existence of plumes would make studying the moon’s interior ocean easier. In the seminal science fiction series Space Odyssey, novelist Arthur C. Clarke called attention to the Jovian moon Europa’s special place in the Solar System. At the end of the series’ second novel, 2010: Odyssey Two, a spaceship sent to the Jupiter system …


The Prisoner’s Dilemma

Let’s say Mr. Blue, and Ms. Red have each been arrested for some minor crime. The police think they committed a more serious crimebut they don’t have enough evidence to convict them. They need a confession. They take themand put them in separate rooms so they can’t talk, and play a little game. To try …


How Long Does It Take for Trash to Decompose?

Have you ever asked the question… !   how long does it take for trash to decompose ? The answer varies depending on the type of material and environment. Trash decomposition rates are faster when materials are exposed to the elements. However, when buried in a landfill, trash decomposition is much slower. Materials that decompose within …


Death is not the opposite of Life…

Death is not the opposite of Life… The Lonely Shepherd, also known as Einsamer Hirte or Der einsame Hirte in German, is an instrumental piece by James Last, first released in a recording with the Romanian panflutist Gheorghe Zamfir.Originally, the title was planned for the album Filmusik ohne Filme[citation needed], which was only to contain original …


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Nuts a Day You Must Eat 60 Grams ???

 Any good nutritionist will tell you that including nuts in your diet will benefit you in a number of ways: it helps you lose weight, work as an appetite suppressant, lower your risk of cholesterol and are a real powerhouse of energy. Full of natural fiber, minerals, proteins and unsaturated fat, they make a great …


Now, imagine how big the universe is ….!!!

Share It…. if you can ……. If you traveled from Earth to the moon with 99.9% the speed of light, your trip would take only 1.27 seconds (Earth’s time scale). With the same speed, you would reach Mars in just 4.36 minutes (Earth’s time scale). To reach the edge of the observable universe with the …


NASA Develops Gecko-Inspired Robot That Could Climb Walls of the ISS

NASA Develops Gecko-Inspired Robot That Could Climb Walls of the ISS See how geckos inspired a new NASA technology that makes things stick to each other in space. Potential future applications might be to grab satellites to service them or to salvage space garbage to try to clear it out of the way.


Photo Sharing App for Friends Launched

Indian-origin entrepreneur Sachin Dev Duggal, based in San Francisco, on Friday globally launched a new photo sharing app called “Shoto” here. “A trillion pictures were taken on a smartphone in the last one year which goes to show the engagement by users. Users are now more interested in photos which were clicked by others but curation always …


Get a dose of vitamin D ..!

Children circle around an ultraviolet lamp to get a dose of vitamin D in a place where the sun rarely rises. (Murmansk, Russia)