Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

    There are 77 Space Facts!

    Tidal forces between the Earth and Moon are slowing the Earth down and pushing the Moon further away.
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    Lightning strikes about 6,000 times per minute on this planet!
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    Any space vehicle must move at a rate of 7 miles per second in order to escape the earth's gravitational pull.
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    Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
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    The earth is .02 degrees hotter during a full moon.
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    The heart of an astronaut actually gets smaller when in outer space.
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    The Earth gets heavier each day by tons, as meteoric dust settles on it.
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