Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

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    An organisation called Mars One is planning to establish a permanent colony of humans on Mars by 2023.
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    The ashes of the man who discovered Pluto are currently en route to dwarf planet, scheduled to arrive on the 14th of July, 2015.
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    The earth is .02 degrees hotter during a full moon.
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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 Sun and Moon appear to be the same size because the moon is 400 times smaller than the Sun, but 400 times closer to Earth.
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    Some asteroids have other asteroids orbiting them.
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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 gets 100 tons heavier every day due to falling space dust.
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