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Facts and Figures

The biggest, farthest and fastest in the Universe.

How big is our galaxy? [1]
How big is the solar system? [2]
How fast is Earth moving through space? [3]
How many galaxies are there in the universe? [4]
How many stars are in the Milky Way? [5]
What is the biggest moon in the solar system? [6]
What is the nearest star? [7]
What is the largest telescope? [8]
Do all planets orbit the Sun in the same direction? [9]

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Source URL: http://stardate.org/astro-guide/faqs/facts-figures

Links:
[1] http://stardate.org/astro-guide/faqs/how-big-our-galaxy
[2] http://stardate.org/astro-guide/faqs/how-big-solar-system
[3] http://stardate.org/astro-guide/faqs/how-fast-earth-moving-through-space
[4] http://stardate.org/astro-guide/faqs/how-many-galaxies-are-there-universe
[5] http://stardate.org/astro-guide/faqs/how-many-stars-are-milky-way
[6] http://stardate.org/astro-guide/faqs/what-biggest-moon-solar-system
[7] http://stardate.org/astro-guide/faqs/what-nearest-star
[8] http://stardate.org/astro-guide/faqs/what-largest-telescope
[9] http://stardate.org/astro-guide/faqs/do-all-planets-orbit-sun-same-direction