The range of mass in our everyday lives and what we can appreciate in sporting events like the Olympics is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg - especially once we allow our minds to consider the wonders of space

Time and our ability to measure it accurately is also key for many frontiers of science, including astrophysics.

While they may sound like very different and distinct fields, astronomy and history can intersect in very interesting and important ways.

A galaxy and a cloud of cool gas located about 680 million light years from Earth.

A low-mass red dwarf star about 31 light years away from Earth.

Gamma-ray bursts are some of the most powerful explosions in the Universe.

Despite how large some Olympic distances may seem, they are just a tiny fraction of the lengths we see across space.

Astronomers have found many black holes both here in our Milky Way galaxy and beyond.

By converting speeds from common experiences into meters per second, we can use this as a reference point for exploring the enormous range of speeds around the world and across the Universe.

In the Olympic Games, athletes often need to rotate in order to compete in their sports. We also find things in space that rotate.