Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

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    Only 55% of Americans know that the sun is a star.
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    It would take more than 150 years to drive a car to the sun.
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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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    Buzz Aldrin’s mother’s maiden name was Moon.
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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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    It 'snows' metal on Venus.
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    The population of the Earth has more than doubled since 1950.
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    The earth is .02 degrees hotter during a full moon.
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