Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

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    There are approximately 3,500 astronomers in the U.S. - but over 15,000 astrologers.
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    Olympus Mons
    Olympus Mons
    Olympus Mons, on the planet Mars, is the tallest volcano in the Solar System at a height of 14 miles. It is nearly 3 times the height of Mount Everest.
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    One pinhead of the sun's energy is enough to kill a person at a distance of 160 kilometers.
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    An organisation called Mars One is planning to establish a permanent colony of humans on Mars by 2023.
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    Pluto is smaller than Russia.
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    The heart of an astronaut actually gets smaller when in outer space.
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    The moon is actually moving away from Earth at a rate of 1.5 inches per year.
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    The ashes of the man who discovered Pluto are currently en route to dwarf planet, scheduled to arrive on the 14th of July, 2015.
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