Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

    There are 77 Space Facts!

    The earth rotates more slowly on its axis in March than in September.
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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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    Jupiter's moon Ganymede, is larger than the planet Mercury!
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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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    Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
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    The Space Shuttle main engine weighs 1/7th as much as a train engine but delivers as much horsepower as 39 locomotives.
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    If two pieces of metal touch in space, they become permanently stuck together.
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