Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

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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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    There are approximately 3,500 astronomers in the U.S. - but over 15,000 astrologers.
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    The temperature of the earth's interior increases by 1 degree every 60 feet down.
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    The ashes of the man who discovered Pluto are currently en route to dwarf planet, scheduled to arrive on the 14th of July, 2015.
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    1054 AD Supernova
    1054 AD Supernova
    In the year 1054 AD, there was an explosion in the sky so bright that it was visible for 23 days straight, even during the day.
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    The Space Shuttle main engine weighs 1/7th as much as a train engine but delivers as much horsepower as 39 locomotives.
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    Jupiter's magnetosphere is the largest single structure inside the Solar System. If you could see it with your eyes, it would appear larger than our full Moon.
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    There are two golf balls sitting on the moon.
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