Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

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    Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
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    Pluto is smaller than Russia.
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    The volume of the Earth's moon is the same as the volume of the Pacific Ocean.
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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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    Not only are there rogue planets floating through space completely alone, not orbiting any stars, but it’s possible that these pitch-black lonely planets support life.
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    The Mystery of the Black Knight Satellite
    There's a mysterious satellite of unknown origin that's orbiting Earth. Dubbed the Black Knight Satellite, astronomers have been reporting strange radio signals allegedly coming from the satellite since the 1930s - before NASA or the Soviet Union put satellites into space.
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    There are approximately 3,500 astronomers in the U.S. - but over 15,000 astrologers.
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    There is a mysterious and loud radio signal known as 'the space roar' that has yet to be explained.
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