8 Fun Space Facts

Space is full of surprises. Here are eight fun facts.

1. A day on Venus is longer than its year – Venus rotates very slowly but orbits the Sun faster than Earth.
2. There might be a diamond planet – Some scientists think a planet once rich in carbon could have crystallized into diamond.
3. You can’t stand on Jupiter – It’s a gas giant with no solid surface.
4. The Moon is moving away – It drifts about 4 cm farther from Earth each year.
5. Neptune was found with math – Astronomers predicted its position before it was seen.
6. A year on Mercury is 88 Earth days – But a day on Mercury is about 59 Earth days.
7. There are more stars than grains of sand – At least in observable estimates.
8. Black holes aren’t holes – They are incredibly dense objects with enormous gravity.

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