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How many galaxies are there in space

Since the Hubble Space Telescope was launched, it has been discovered that there are 10-50 billion galaxies in space. Each galaxy contains between 50 and 100 million stars and an unknown number of planets.

How thick is the atmosphere?

The atmosphere is over 1000 km thick, but it is thinning fast. When you fly at an altitude of about 10 kilometers, you have just over 75% of the atmosphere’s mass below you.

How did Rick Allen lose his left arm?

Rick Allen, the Def Leppard drummer lost his left arm in a left turn before a bridge on the A59 in England on New Year’s Eve 84-85. He was driving with his girlfriend in a Corvette.