What Would Happen If Jupiter Exploded? (Answered!)

If Jupiter exploded, it could theoretically be the end of human life due to gamma radiation or a chunk of the exploded planet smashing into our surface. But while this explosion could be our demise, the rest of the solar system would escape relatively unscathed. Find out how Jupiter could explode and what would happen … Read more

Europa vs Titan (How Are They Different?)

The main differences between Europa and Titan are that Titan is the 2nd largest moon whilst Europa is 6th, Europa has water ice on its surface as opposed to the mostly rock based surface of Titan and that Europa is the most luminous moon in our solar system. There are various other differences between these … Read more

How Do Black Holes Warp Spacetime? (Explained!)

Science fiction tells us that black holes could act as portals to different dimensions in space or that they could be a vehicle for time travel. These mystical entities indeed warp spacetime, a large part of the reason being the influence of their gargantuan mass on their surroundings which will slow down time the closer … Read more

Venus vs Europa (How Are They Different?)

The main differences between Venus and Europa is that Venus is the hottest and brightest planet in our solar system and the 6th biggest planet whereas Europa is the most luminous moon in our solar system, orbits Jupiter and is the 6th largest moon in our solar system to boot. There are a variety of … Read more

Mars vs Europa (How Are They Different?)

The main differences between Mars and Europa would be that Mars is a normal terrestrial planet that orbits the Sun whilst Europa is the smallest of the Galilean moons that orbits Jupiter, Mars has 2 moons whilst Europa has 0 and Europa is colder on average with temperatures around -160°C whereas Mars averages -60°C on … Read more

Is Russia Bigger Than Pluto? (Answered!)

Russia is smaller than Pluto, as the surface area covered by Russia is roughly 17.1 million km² whereas Pluto’s surface area is estimated to be slightly more (particularly after the New Horizons mission) with an overall surface area of 17.6 million km².  In the past before the New Horizon mission, Pluto was estimated to be slightly smaller with a … Read more