Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

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    The last time that the Sun was in its current position in space around the Milky Way, dinosaurs ruled the Earth.
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    Only 55% of Americans know that the sun is a star.
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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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    Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
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    There's a mysterious dwarf planet between Mars and Jupiter called 'Ceres' which has never been visited by spacecraft or photographed in detail, however, Earth-bound telescopes reveal a large bright shining spot on the surface of this planet, the origin and nature of which are unknown.
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    Olympus Mons
    Olympus Mons
    Olympus Mons, on the planet Mars, is the tallest volcano in the Solar System at a height of 14 miles. It is nearly 3 times the height of Mount Everest.
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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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    The volume of the Earth's moon is the same as the volume of the Pacific Ocean.
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