Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

    There are 77 Space Facts!

    It takes eight and a half minutes for light to get from the sun to earth.
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    The density of Saturn is so low that if you were to put it in a giant glass of water it would float.
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    Lightning strikes about 6,000 times per minute on this planet!
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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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    There are approximately 3,500 astronomers in the U.S. - but over 15,000 astrologers.
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    The Earth gets heavier each day by tons, as meteoric dust settles on it.
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