INTERESTING FACTS

• The largest telescope in the world is currently being constructed in Northern Chile. The telescope will utilize four 26 ft - 8 in. [8.13 meters] mirrors which will gather as much light as a single 52 ft – 6 in [16 meters] mirror.
• The blue whale can produce sounds up to 188 decibels. This is the loudest sound produced by a living animal and has been detected as far away as 530 miles.
• The seeds of an Indian lotus plant remain viable for 300-400 years.
• Hawaiian Islands are moving towards Japan four inches every year.
• Due to gravitational effects, you weigh slightly less when the moon is directly over head.
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