If we dropped Betelgeuse into our solar system, it would stretch beyond Jupiter’s orbit—swallowing Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, and the asteroid belt! But here’s the wild part: Betelgeuse is on the brink of death. And when it goes supernova—within the next 100,000 years—it could shine brighter than the Moon for weeks! #Betelgeuse #Supernova #SpaceFacts #MindBlown

You Just Traveled 3,728 Miles Without Lifting a Finger As you sit here, seemingly still, you’re actually racing through space at breathtaking speeds. In just the next 10 seconds, Earth will carry you about 186 miles (300 km) in its orbit around the Sun. That’s because our planet zips through space at an average speed of 18.82 miles per second (30.29 km/s). Even when it slows to 18.50 mi/s (29.29 km/s), you're still soaring faster than any spacecraft. But that’s just the beginning. Our entire solar system is also orbiting the heart of the Milky Way Galaxy, dragged along by the Sun as it travels at 124 miles per second (200 km/s). That means you've just moved another 1,243 miles (2,000 km) through the galaxy—without even noticing. And it goes even deeper. The Milky Way itself is zooming through the universe at 373 miles per second (600 km/s), carrying our solar system along for the ride. That’s an additional 3,728 miles (6,000 km) you’ve just covered, while sitting perfectly still. Despite these staggering speeds, it still takes our solar system about 230 million years to complete just one orbit around the galaxy’s center. And beyond all of that? The universe continues to expand, galaxies drifting apart in a cosmic dance with no end in sight. So the next time you feel like you’re going nowhere, remember this: You're always moving. Always traveling. Always part of something far greater. #SpaceFacts #CosmicPerspective #Astronomy #MilkyWay #Universe

Types of "Holes" in the Cosmos Not all cosmic "holes" are the same — and they’re not just empty space. #blackholes #whiteholes #wormholes #universe #cosmos #astronomy #spacefacts #physics