Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

    There are 77 Space Facts!

    One pinhead of the sun's energy is enough to kill a person at a distance of 160 kilometers.
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    Astronauts cannot burp in space.
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    The Earth gets 100 tons heavier every day due to falling space dust.
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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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    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 heart of an astronaut actually gets smaller when in outer space.
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    The center of the galaxy tastes like raspberries and smells like rum, according to astronomers.
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    Jupiter's magnetosphere is the largest single structure inside the Solar System. If you could see it with your eyes, it would appear larger than our full Moon.
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