Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

    There are 77 Space Facts!

    The Earth gets 100 tons heavier every day due to falling space dust.
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    One pinhead of the sun's energy is enough to kill a person at a distance of 160 kilometers.
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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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    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 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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    There are approximately 3,500 astronomers in the U.S. - but over 15,000 astrologers.
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    A lightning bolt generates temperatures five times hotter than those found at the sun's surface!
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    Not only are there rogue planets floating through space completely alone, not orbiting any stars, but it’s possible that these pitch-black lonely planets support life.
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