Space Facts

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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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    It takes eight and a half minutes for light to get from the sun to earth.
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    The Earth gets heavier each day by tons, as meteoric dust settles on it.
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    The Space Shuttle main engine weighs 1/7th as much as a train engine but delivers as much horsepower as 39 locomotives.
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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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    A comet's tail always points away from the sun.
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    The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth!
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    Buzz Aldrin’s mother’s maiden name was Moon.
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