Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

    There are 77 Space Facts!

    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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    One pinhead of the sun's energy is enough to kill a person at a distance of 160 kilometers.
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    There are approximately 3,500 astronomers in the U.S. - but over 15,000 astrologers.
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    Astronauts cannot burp in space.
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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 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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    Some asteroids have other asteroids orbiting them.
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    If you were to cry in space, the tears would form a bubble in your eye until it's so big it moves to another spot on your face.
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