h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

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I like the entry in a sort of fun for kids way but could I make a few suggestions/alterations?

The speed of light is only 300,000 km/s in a vacuum (sorry to be picky but true).

Could K be for Kaiper Belt instead of Klingons? I'm not sure if asteroid belts were mentioned at all.

PS - Galileo didn't actually invent the telescope. He improved it and was probably its greatest champion in using it with respect to astronomy.

Hi, Sandwich!

I know that the speed of light is only that figure when travelling in a vacuum. Since the entry is about space and most of space is almost a vacuum, I think it is close enough as it stands.

You're right! Galileo did not invent the telescope. I didn't realise this. I'll change my version of the article and apply for a change to be made to the Edited version to reflect this.

K for Klingons. I like this. I considered Kuiper belt, but thought that the point about Real Life vs Star Trek was more important, so I'm leaving it in.

Thanks for your comments.