How Fast Are You Moving Compared to the Universe? Find Out!

⚡️You can measure your velocity relative to various objects, including the chair you're sitting on and the cosmic microwave background radiation.

🛰️James Webb telescope cannot see the moon landing sites, but NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has imaged them.

🌍Lunar regolith is hazardous to space equipment, plants, and human lungs.

🔭Smart telescopes are not a passing fad but the future of amateur astronomy.

🌌The largest unsolved problem of lunar exploration is dealing with the wear and tear caused by lunar regolith.

Can James Webb telescope see the moon landing sites?

—No, but NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has imaged them.

Is lunar regolith hazardous to humans?

—Yes, it can cause irritation in the lungs and eyes.

Are smart telescopes just a passing fad?

—No, they are the future of amateur astronomy.

What is the largest thing you can measure your velocity relative to?

—The cosmic microwave background radiation.

What is the biggest challenge in lunar exploration?

—Dealing with the wear and tear caused by lunar regolith.

00:00You are constantly moving through space at different velocities. The largest thing you can measure your velocity relative to is the cosmic microwave background radiation.

02:21James Webb telescope cannot see the moon landing sites, but NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has imaged them.

05:11Lunar regolith is hazardous to space equipment, plants, and human lungs.

09:55Smart telescopes are not a passing fad but the future of amateur astronomy.

11:29The biggest challenge in lunar exploration is dealing with the wear and tear caused by lunar regolith.