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There’s a star that’s shaped like a cube.
A neutron star called PSR J0523-7125 is theorized to be roughly cube-shaped due to its incredibly strong magnetic field distorting its surface. This is the only known star that isn't approximately spherical. The magnetic field is so strong it would be lethal from 1,000 kilometers away.
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The largest storm in the solar system has winds five times stronger than a Category 5 hurricane.
Neptune's Great Dark Spot has wind speeds up to 1,200 mph, powered by the planet's internal heat rather...
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There are more trees on Earth than stars in the Milky Way.
While our galaxy contains between 100-400 billion stars, Earth has over 3 trillion trees. This surprising fact helps...
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The largest known structure in the universe is the Hercules-Corona Borealis Great Wall.
This supercluster of galaxies spans about 10 billion light-years, making it the largest known structure in the observable...