Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

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    The Earth gets heavier each day by tons, as meteoric dust settles on it.
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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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    Only 55% of Americans know that the sun is a star.
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    The temperature of the earth's interior increases by 1 degree every 60 feet down.
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    Approximately 115 tons of ocean salt spray enters the earth's atmosphere each second.
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    There are approximately 3,500 astronomers in the U.S. - but over 15,000 astrologers.
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    Astronauts get taller when they are in space.
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    The earth is .02 degrees hotter during a full moon.
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