Facts About Our Universe


FACT 01
There are around 23,000 tiles on the outside of the Discovery shuttle.

FACT 02
Halley’s Comet will pass over Earth again on July 26, 2061.

FACT 03
Planets like the Earth that have strong magnetic fields tend to deflect most of the charged particles that make up solar winds as they approach the planet.

FACT 04
The Endeavour was capable of orbital speeds of 27,870 km/h (17,318 mph) and weighed a staggering 171,960 lbs (78,000 kg) when empty.

FACT 05
There is a planet half the radius of the Earth with a surface made up of diamonds.

FACT 06
Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story has actually been to outer space!

FACT 07
The earliest known illustration of a telescope is actually a drawing done in a letter done in 1609. It was drawn by Giovanbattista Della Porta.

FACT 08
If you go to outer space (without a spacesuit), you could swell up to twice your normal size.

FACT 09
The Atlantis has the shortest missions of the space shuttles, reaching a maximum of 14 days due to its dependency on its own fuel supply.

FACT 10
Although you will probably fall unconscious after 15 seconds.