Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

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    Earth is the only planet in our solar system that's not named after a god or goddess.
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    Sun Color
    Sun Color
    The Sun is actually white. Viewed from space or a high altitude, it appears as its true color; white. Whereas viewed from a low altitude, atmospheric rendering makes it appear as yellow.
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    There are approximately 3,500 astronomers in the U.S. - but over 15,000 astrologers.
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    Tidal forces between the Earth and Moon are slowing the Earth down and pushing the Moon further away.
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    An unprotected human can survive up to 1.5 minutes in space with no permanent bodily damage.
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    On Titan, Saturn's largest moon, the atmosphere is so thick and the gravity so low that humans could fly through it by flapping "wings" attached to their arms.
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    In outer space there exists a gigantic cloud of alcohol which can be used to produce 400 trillion trillion pints of beer.
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    Summer on Uranus lasts for 21 years.
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