Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

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    The volume of the Earth's moon is the same as the volume of the Pacific Ocean.
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    A comet's tail always points away from the sun.
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    Olympus Mons
    Olympus Mons
    Olympus Mons, on the planet Mars, is the tallest volcano in the Solar System at a height of 14 miles. It is nearly 3 times the height of Mount Everest.
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    The center of the galaxy tastes like raspberries and smells like rum, according to astronomers.
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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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    The Earth gets 100 tons heavier every day due to falling space dust.
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    The earth rotates more slowly on its axis in March than in September.
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    The last time that the Sun was in its current position in space around the Milky Way, dinosaurs ruled the Earth.
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