Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

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    Not only are there rogue planets floating through space completely alone, not orbiting any stars, but it’s possible that these pitch-black lonely planets support life.
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    If two pieces of metal touch in space, they become permanently stuck together.
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    The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth!
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    Jupiter's moon Ganymede, is larger than the planet Mercury!
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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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    Buzz Aldrin’s mother’s maiden name was Moon.
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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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    A comet's tail always points away from the sun.
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