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Are you wondering what are some of the brightest stars,galaxies and meteorites?
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One of my favorite subjects when I was in grade school is Science and Technology. And I am sharing with you readers out there some topics that capture my attention. I’m not good on this subject but I find it interesting most especially if the topic is about the universe and the earth. It feels good to know a little something about the world we live in.
TOP 10 BRIGHTEST STARS
STAR Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CONSTELATIONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DISTANCEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â MAGNITUDE
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1. Sirius                        Canis Major                             8.61                      -1.44
2. Canopus                   Carina                                       312                      -0.62
3. Arcturus                    Bootes                                   36.39                      - 0.05+
4. Alpha Cantauri A     Centaurus                                    4.40                     -0.01
5. Vega                         Lyra                                         25.31                    +0.03
6. Capella                     Auriga                                      42.21                    +0.08
7. Rigel                         Orion                                        772.91                 +0.18
8. Procyon                    Canis Manor                            11.42                    +0.40
9. Archernar                 Eridanus                                    143.81                  +0.45
10. Beta Centauri         Centaurus                                  525.22                   +0.61
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TOP 10 GALAXIES NEAREST TO EARTH
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                                                                                            APPROXIMATE
GALAXYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DISCOVEREDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DIAMETERÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DISTANCE
                                                                                      (1,000 LIGHT YEARS)
1. Sagittarius Dwarf              1994                                      10                            82
2. Large Magellanic Cloud    prehist                                   30                           160
3. Small Magellanis Cloud    prehist                                   16                           190
4. = Draco Dwarf                  1954                                       3                             205
5. = ursa minor dwarf            1954                                       2                              205
6. Sculptor Dwarf                  1937                                       3                              254
7. Sextans Dwarf                    1990                                      4                              258
8. Carina Dwarf                       1977                                      2                              330
9. Fornax Dwarf                      1938                                     6                               450
10. Leo IIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1950Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 660
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TOP LARGEST METEORITES EVER FOUND
LOCATION
1. Hoba West, Groot Fontein, Namibia
2. Ahnighito (‘the tent’), Cape New York, West Greenland
3. Campo Del Cielo, Argentina
4. Canyon Diablo *, Arizona, USA
5. Sikhote-Alin, Russia
6. Chupaderos, Mexico
7. Bacuberito, Mexico
8. Armanty, Western Mongolia
9. Mundrabilla#, Western Australia
10. Mbosi, Tanzania
*formed meteor crater
# in two parts
THE 10 FIRST BODIES TO HAVE BEEN VISITED BY SPACECRAFT
BODY SPACE CRAFT/ COUNTRY DATE
1. Moon Luna 1, USSR ,2 Jan 1959
2. Venus Venera 1, USSR, 19 May 1961
3. Sun Pioneer 5, USA ,10 Aug 1961
4. Mars Mariner 4, USA, 14 Jul 1965
5. Jupiter Pioneer 10, USA 3 ,Dec 1973
6. Mercury Mariner 10, USA 29, Mar 1974
7. Saturn Pioneer II, USA ,1 Sep 1979
8. Comet Giacobini- International Sun- 11 Sep 1985
zinner Earth explorer3, Europe, USA
9. Uranus Voyager 2, USA ,30 Jan 1986
10. Halley’s Comet ,Vega 1, USSR ,6 Mar 1986
 Source: for both: from the book TOP 10 of everything by Russell Ash
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