Monday, August 17, 2009

Ten Cool Facts About Space - Part 1

Do you really know what’s going on in our universe? In honor of our exhibit Space Adventures, here are the top ten coolest facts about space:

10. The Sun makes up 99.86% of the Solar System's mass.

9. The Big Dipper is actually not a constellation, but an asterism.

8. A Comet's tail always points away from the sun.

7. According to scientists, Gold exists on Mars, Mercury, and Venus.

6. Footprints and tire tracks left behind by astronauts on the moon will stay there forever as there is no wind to blow them away.

STAY TUNED LATER THIS WEEK FOR 5 MORE COOL FACTS!



Thought that was interesting? Explore a whole world of Space Adventures, including a nostalgic look back at 1960s comics featuring space travel! The exhibit runs until August 30th.

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