Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

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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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    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 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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    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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    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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    Sound doesn't travel in space.
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    The temperature of the earth's interior increases by 1 degree every 60 feet down.
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