Space Facts

    Random Space Facts

    There are 77 Space Facts!

    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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    The earth is .02 degrees hotter during a full moon.
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    The Space Shuttle main engine weighs 1/7th as much as a train engine but delivers as much horsepower as 39 locomotives.
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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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    Jupiter's moon Ganymede, is larger than the planet Mercury!
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    The Earth gets heavier each day by tons, as meteoric dust settles on it.
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