Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

    There are 77 Space Facts!

    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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    Tidal forces between the Earth and Moon are slowing the Earth down and pushing the Moon further away.
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    In space, astronauts cannot cry properly, because there is no gravity, so the tears can't flow down their faces!
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    If two pieces of metal touch in space, they become permanently stuck together.
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    Only 55% of Americans know that the sun is a star.
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    The Earth weighs around 6,600,000,000,000,000,000,000 tons (5,940 billion billion metric tons)!
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