Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

    There are 77 Space Facts!

    Jupiter's moon Ganymede, is larger than the planet Mercury!
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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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    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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    There is a mysterious and loud radio signal known as 'the space roar' that has yet to be explained.
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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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    If you were to cry in space, the tears would form a bubble in your eye until it's so big it moves to another spot on your face.
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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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    There are approximately 3,500 astronomers in the U.S. - but over 15,000 astrologers.
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