Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

    There are 77 Space Facts!

    One pinhead of the sun's energy is enough to kill a person at a distance of 160 kilometers.
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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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    Jupiter is bigger than all the other planets combined.
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    Lightning strikes about 6,000 times per minute on this planet!
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    Scientists have confirmed that Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, has a watery ocean.
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    Some asteroids have other asteroids orbiting them.
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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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    An organisation called Mars One is planning to establish a permanent colony of humans on Mars by 2023.
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