Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

    There are 77 Space Facts!

    The heart of an astronaut actually gets smaller when in outer space.
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    Wow! Signal
    Wow! Signal
    In 1977, researchers detected a strong and unusual radio signal from space that lasted 72 seconds. It hasn't been detected since.
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    The earth rotates more slowly on its axis in March than in September.
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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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    The earth travels through space at 660,000 miles per hour.
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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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    Scientists have confirmed that Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, has a watery ocean.
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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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