Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

    There are 77 Space Facts!

    An unprotected human can survive up to 1.5 minutes in space with no permanent bodily damage.
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    The temperature of the earth's interior increases by 1 degree every 60 feet down.
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    The density of Saturn is so low that if you were to put it in a giant glass of water it would float.
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    Tidal forces between the Earth and Moon are slowing the Earth down and pushing the Moon further away.
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    The Earth weighs around 6,600,000,000,000,000,000,000 tons (5,940 billion billion metric tons)!
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    The earth travels through space at 660,000 miles per hour.
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    Olympus Mons
    Olympus Mons
    Olympus Mons, on the planet Mars, is the tallest volcano in the Solar System at a height of 14 miles. It is nearly 3 times the height of Mount Everest.
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    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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