Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

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    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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    Lightning strikes about 6,000 times per minute on this planet!
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    The Earth gets 100 tons heavier every day due to falling space dust.
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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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    Saturn's rings are about 500,000 miles in circumference but only about a foot thick.
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    Jupiter's magnetosphere is the largest single structure inside the Solar System. If you could see it with your eyes, it would appear larger than our full Moon.
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    There are two golf balls sitting on the moon.
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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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