Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

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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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    A lightning bolt generates temperatures five times hotter than those found at the sun's surface!
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    Jupiter's moon Ganymede, is larger than the planet Mercury!
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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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    There are approximately 3,500 astronomers in the U.S. - but over 15,000 astrologers.
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    Buzz Aldrin’s mother’s maiden name was Moon.
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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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    Saturn's moon, Mimas, not only looks like the Death Star, it also has a Pac Man heat signature.
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