Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

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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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    The moon is actually moving away from Earth at a rate of 1.5 inches per year.
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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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    The last time that the Sun was in its current position in space around the Milky Way, dinosaurs ruled the Earth.
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    The earth travels through space at 660,000 miles per hour.
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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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    Astronauts get taller when they are in space.
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    The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth!
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