Dark matter is a type of matter that is hypothesized in the field of astronomy and cosmology to be something that appears to have no mass. Â It is referred to as “dark” because this type&hellip
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What is Zodiac?
What is Zodiac? Zodiac refers to the ring of constellations that supposedly traces the path of the sun in a given year. This path is called the ecliptic and through which the Sun positions itself&hellip
What is Vedic Astrology?
What is Vedic Astrology? Vedic Astrology is a type of astrology with Indian or Hindu origins. It is also known as “Jyotish”, which literally means light science. Writings on Vedic Astrology were said to be&hellip
Number of Moons on Mercury
How many moons are there on Mercury? None. As described in “The Data Book of Astronomy”, by Patrick Moore, there aren’t any moons on Mercury. In 1974, prior to the Marine 10’s Mercury flyby, it&hellip
Number of Moons on Saturn
How many moons are there on Saturn? 62. Saturn has 62 known satellites; the largest of them is Titan, with a diameter of 5,150 km. Titan is the second largest moon of the solar system,&hellip
Number of Moons around Mars
How many moons are there around Mars? 2. According to the book “The Solar System”, by Michael A. Seeds, Mars has two small moons: Phobos and Deimos. The first one measures 20km x 23km x&hellip
Number of Moons on Jupiter
How many moons are there on Jupiter? 63. In the book “Jupiter and How to Observe It”, the author John W. McAnally mentions Jupiter has 63 known moons (or satellites). The four largest moons were&hellip
Number Of Galaxies
How many galaxies are there? 100 billion There are probably more than 100 billion galaxies in the observable universe. Most galaxies are 1,000 to 100,000 parsecs in diameter and are usually separated by distances on&hellip