1. Neutron stars can spin at a rate of 600 rotations per second. Neutron stars increase 60 times per second after birth. (Interesting facts about stars!)
2. Mercury and Venus are the only two planets in our solar system with no moons.
3. The solar system is 4.6 billion years old. Scientists estimate that it will be around 5000 million years.
4. The width of the Milky Way is approximately 100,000 light years.
5. The Sun is 300,000 times larger than the Earth. (Amazing facts about the Earth!)
6. Pluto is smaller than the Earth's Moon.
7. The moons are about 4.5 billion years old.
8. The day of Mars is of 24 hours 39 minutes and 35 seconds.
9. Venus is the only planet that rotates backwards compared to other planets.
10. Venus has more volcanoes than other planets within the solar system.
11. Saturn is the second largest planet in the solar system.
12. The first person on the moon went to Neil Armstrong.
13. Neil Armstrong first put his left foot on the moon.
14. The three main types of galaxies in space are Spiral, Elliptical and Irregular.
15. The stars glow in the night due to the atmosphere in the Earth because there are obstructions in the light.
16. The only satellite launched by Britain is called the Black Arrow.
17. Earth, Mars, Mercury and Venus are called inner planets because they are closest to the sun.
18. In the northern sky you can see 2 galaxies, these are Andromeda Galaxy (M31) and Triangulum Galaxy (M33).
19. The second man to go to the moon was Buzz Aldrin.
20. If you will feed in space and there is someone next to you, then even he will not be able to hear anything.
21. There are currently 166 moons in the solar system.
22. The first artificial satellite in space is called Sputnik.
23. The moon is moving 1.6 inches away from the earth every year. (Interesting facts about the moon!)
24. The Sun is the largest object in the Solar System.
25. The distance between the Sun and the Earth is defined as an astronomical unit or AU.
26. The closest galaxies to us are the Andromeda Galaxy.
27. Due to the lack of gravity in space, astronauts increase about 2 inches in height.
28. Mercury has no atmosphere which means there is no air or weather.
29. There is a planet made entirely of diamonds.
30. The space is completely quiet because there are no air.
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