Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

    There are 77 Space Facts!

    The typical spec of dust that you see floating in the air is half way in size between the Earth and a subatomic particle.
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    Approximately 115 tons of ocean salt spray enters the earth's atmosphere each second.
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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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    Jupiter's moon Ganymede, is larger than the planet Mercury!
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    There are approximately 3,500 astronomers in the U.S. - but over 15,000 astrologers.
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    More than 20 million meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere every day.
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    The heart of an astronaut actually gets smaller when in outer space.
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