Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

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    The earth is .02 degrees hotter during a full moon.
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    The Mystery of the Black Knight Satellite
    There's a mysterious satellite of unknown origin that's orbiting Earth. Dubbed the Black Knight Satellite, astronomers have been reporting strange radio signals allegedly coming from the satellite since the 1930s - before NASA or the Soviet Union put satellites into space.
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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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    The density of Saturn is so low that if you were to put it in a giant glass of water it would float.
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    1054 AD Supernova
    1054 AD Supernova
    In the year 1054 AD, there was an explosion in the sky so bright that it was visible for 23 days straight, even during the day.
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    Jupiter's moon Ganymede, is larger than the planet Mercury!
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    In space, astronauts cannot cry properly, because there is no gravity, so the tears can't flow down their faces!
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    The temperature of the earth's interior increases by 1 degree every 60 feet down.
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