Facts About Our Universe
FACT 01
According to mathematics, white holes are possible, although as of yet we have found none.
FACT 02
There are more volcanoes on Venus than on any other planet in our solar system.
FACT 03
Uranus’s blue glow is due to the gases in its atmosphere.
FACT 04
During the re-entry, the highest temperature experienced by the Shuttle was 3000°F, which is almost 1650 °C.
FACT 05
In our solar system, there are 4 planets known as gas giants: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus & Neptune.
FACT 06
A term used when discussing telescopes is First Light; this is the phrase used to describe the first moment a telescope sees the sky.
FACT 07
Uranus has 27 moons that have been discovered so far.
FACT 08
Because of its unique tilt, a season on Uranus is equivalent to 21 Earth years.
FACT 09
Neptune’s moon, Triton, orbits the planet backwards.
FACT 10
In a list of the world’s top 10 largest telescopes, Chile alone has 50% of the list. They also have the lower 50% with 4 being in the Paranal Observatory.

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