Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

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    The temperature of the earth's interior increases by 1 degree every 60 feet down.
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    Saturn's moon, Mimas, not only looks like the Death Star, it also has a Pac Man heat signature.
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    Sun Color
    Sun Color
    The Sun is actually white. Viewed from space or a high altitude, it appears as its true color; white. Whereas viewed from a low altitude, atmospheric rendering makes it appear as yellow.
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    The center of the galaxy tastes like raspberries and smells like rum, according to astronomers.
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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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    Tidal forces between the Earth and Moon are slowing the Earth down and pushing the Moon further away.
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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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    Astronauts get taller when they are in space.
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