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WTF Fun Fact 12698 – The Universe’s Oldest Water

In a galaxy far, far away, we found a really big, really old mass of water vapor. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12698 – The Universe’s Oldest Water appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12696 – Uranus’ Original Name

Uranus was originally named after King George III. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12696 – Uranus’ Original Name appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

“Spaghettification” is a legit Astronomy…

“Spaghettification” is a legit Astronomy term that explains what happens when a person falls into a black hole. The post “Spaghettification” is a legit Astronomy… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

What American businessman and…

What American businessman and astronomer Percival Lowell mistakenly thought were “spokes” on the surface of Venus were actually shadows of the blood vessels in his eyes cast on his retina, his telescope essentially functioning as a giant ophthalmoscope. The post What American businessman and… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source