Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

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    There are approximately 3,500 astronomers in the U.S. - but over 15,000 astrologers.
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    The earth travels through space at 660,000 miles per hour.
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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's moon Ganymede, is larger than the planet Mercury!
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    It 'snows' metal on Venus.
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    A lightning bolt generates temperatures five times hotter than those found at the sun's surface!
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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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    In outer space there exists a gigantic cloud of alcohol which can be used to produce 400 trillion trillion pints of beer.
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