Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

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    There are two golf balls sitting on the moon.
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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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    In the last 7 years, humanity has discovered 43 potentially habitable planets.
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    There are approximately 3,500 astronomers in the U.S. - but over 15,000 astrologers.
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    The light hitting the earth right now is 30 thousand years old.
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    The Earth gets 100 tons heavier every day due to falling space dust.
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    Astronauts get taller when they are in space.
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    An unprotected human can survive up to 1.5 minutes in space with no permanent bodily damage.
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