Interesting facts about space

 

1. Space is Completely Silent

In space, there is no air to carry sound waves. That means astronauts cannot hear each other without radios.

2. The Sun Contains Most of the Solar System’s Mass

The Sun holds about 99.86% of all the mass in the solar system.

3. A Day on Venus Is Longer Than a Year

On Venus, one rotation takes about 243 Earth days, but it only takes 225 Earth days to orbit the Sun.

4. Neutron Stars Are Extremely Dense

A teaspoon of material from a Neutron Star would weigh about a billion tons on Earth.

5. There May Be More Stars Than Grains of Sand

Scientists estimate there are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all the beaches of Earth.

6. Jupiter Has the Shortest Day of Any Planet

A day on Jupiter lasts only about 10 hours.

7. The Hottest Planet Isn’t the Closest to the Sun

Even though Mercury is closest to the Sun, Venus is hotter because its thick atmosphere traps heat.

8. Footprints on the Moon Can Last Millions of Years

Since there is no wind on the Moon, astronaut footprints may stay there for millions of years.

9. There Is a Giant Storm on Jupiter

Jupiter has a huge storm called the Great Red Spot that has been raging for over 300 years.

10. Black Holes Can Bend Light

A Black Hole has gravity so strong that it can bend light and warp space.