Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

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    Scientists have confirmed that Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, has a watery ocean.
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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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    The sun puts out more power in 1 second than mankind has ever used within human existence.
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    Astronauts cannot burp in space.
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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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    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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    Sun Color
    Sun Color
    The Sun is actually white. Viewed from space or a high altitude, it appears as its true color; white. Whereas viewed from a low altitude, atmospheric rendering makes it appear as yellow.
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    A 100-pound person on Earth would weigh 38 pounds on Mars.
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