Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

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    Jupiter is bigger than all the other planets combined.
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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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    An organisation called Mars One is planning to establish a permanent colony of humans on Mars by 2023.
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    Lightning strikes about 6,000 times per minute on this planet!
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    The moon is actually moving away from Earth at a rate of 1.5 inches per year.
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    The heart of an astronaut actually gets smaller when in outer space.
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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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    An unprotected human can survive up to 1.5 minutes in space with no permanent bodily damage.
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