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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    Jupiter's moon Ganymede, is larger than the planet Mercury!
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    A car traveling 100 mph would take more than 29 million years to reach the nearest star (to our solar system)
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    1054 AD Supernova
    1054 AD Supernova
    In the year 1054 AD, there was an explosion in the sky so bright that it was visible for 23 days straight, even during the day.
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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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    An unprotected human can survive up to 1.5 minutes in space with no permanent bodily damage.
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    Lightning strikes about 6,000 times per minute on this planet!
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    The moon is actually moving away from Earth at a rate of 1.5 inches per year.
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