- Voyager 1 is now 16 light hours, or 0.0032 light-years away from the earth (after 33 years of travel)
- The nearest Star (other than the Sun), Proxima Centauri is about 4.22 light-years away
- Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky is 8.6 light-years away
- The centre of our galaxy is about 26,000 light-years away
- Our nearest neighbour galaxy, Andromeda, is approximately 2.5 million light-years away
- 3C 273, the brightest quasar is approximately 2.4 billion light years away
- The edge of the visible universe is 4.6 billion light years away
Saturday, 8 January 2011
7 distances to noodle the brain
Friday, 7 January 2011
7 random songs from Elephino's itunes
A submission from regular supporter Elephino today.
"A dangerous one as my taste in music may show. Music only, radio
shows have been skipped."
- Chant of the Ever Circling Skeletal Family - David Bowie
- The Hardy Way - Thirsty Merc
- I Would Walk 500 Miles - Less Than Jake
- Drive - Cars
- He's Got An Answer - Letters To Cleo
- When The Going Gets Tough - Billy Ocean
- Bicycle Race - Queen
Thursday, 6 January 2011
7 species of ant
- Pharaoh Ants
- Dinosaur Ants
- Weaver Ants
- Leaf Cutter Ants
- Carpenter Ants
- Yellow Citronella Ants
- Bullet Ants
Wednesday, 5 January 2011
Tuesday, 4 January 2011
7 things bekie does left handed
- Write
- Play pool
- Sew
- Polishing/Dusting
- Use an iPod touch
- Smoke
- Knit on a circular knitting loom
Monday, 3 January 2011
7 people who are/were colourblind
- Paul Newman
- Jack Nicklaus
- Bill Clinton
- Bing Crosby
- Mark Twain
- Meat Loaf
- Anthony Burgess
Sunday, 2 January 2011
7 notable foresters
- Normal Jolly
- Ralph Zon
- Bernhard Fernow
- Carl von Carlowitz
- Gifford Pinchot
- Dietrich Brandis
- Geoffrey Chaucer