Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

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    The earth rotates more slowly on its axis in March than in September.
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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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    Any space vehicle must move at a rate of 7 miles per second in order to escape the earth's gravitational pull.
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    The Earth gets heavier each day by tons, as meteoric dust settles on it.
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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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    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 sun puts out more power in 1 second than mankind has ever used within human existence.
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