Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

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    An organisation called Mars One is planning to establish a permanent colony of humans on Mars by 2023.
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    The volume of the Earth's moon is the same as the volume of the Pacific Ocean.
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    Jupiter has radio storms so strong that they can be picked up and heard by an AM radio.
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    The earth is .02 degrees hotter during a full moon.
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    Lightning strikes about 6,000 times per minute on this planet!
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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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    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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    If two pieces of metal touch in space, they become permanently stuck together.
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