Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

    There are 77 Space Facts!

    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 Sun and Moon appear to be the same size because the moon is 400 times smaller than the Sun, but 400 times closer to Earth.
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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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    There are approximately 3,500 astronomers in the U.S. - but over 15,000 astrologers.
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    Saturn's moon, Mimas, not only looks like the Death Star, it also has a Pac Man heat signature.
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    Wow! Signal
    Wow! Signal
    In 1977, researchers detected a strong and unusual radio signal from space that lasted 72 seconds. It hasn't been detected since.
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    The temperature of the earth's interior increases by 1 degree every 60 feet down.
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    The heart of an astronaut actually gets smaller when in outer space.
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