Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

    There are 77 Space Facts!

    The sun puts out more power in 1 second than mankind has ever used within human existence.
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    The earth rotates more slowly on its axis in March than in September.
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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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    The moon is actually moving away from Earth at a rate of 1.5 inches per year.
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    41% of the moon is not visible from earth at any time.
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    In space, astronauts cannot cry properly, because there is no gravity, so the tears can't flow down their faces!
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    The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth!
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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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