Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

    There are 77 Space Facts!

    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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    Tidal forces between the Earth and Moon are slowing the Earth down and pushing the Moon further away.
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    The earth rotates more slowly on its axis in March than in September.
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    The typical spec of dust that you see floating in the air is half way in size between the Earth and a subatomic particle.
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    Jupiter's moon Ganymede, is larger than the planet Mercury!
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    Lightning strikes about 6,000 times per minute on this planet!
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