22 Interesting facts about earth, stars and planets

NASA renamed sizes of early condom-based toilets from S, M and L into “large, gigantic and humongous” because male astronauts’ ego would make them grab L, regardless of the real size. Tweet This

Moon is not the only natural satellite of Earth. Tweet This

Pluto was discovered, declared a planet and then deprived of the title before even making half a tour around the Sun. Tweet This

Pluto is still considered a planet in Illinois. Tweet This

The first ever to urinate on the Moon was Buzz Aldrin. Tweet This

On average, astronauts are two inches taller in space. Tweet This

Due to Earth’s rotation, an object will go farther if thrown to the West. Tweet This

Sci-Fi writer Arthur Clarke described geostationary satellites decades before their invention. Tweet This

In Solar System, Venus is the only one to turn clockwise. Tweet This

Sun is considered red in Japan. Tweet This

Forget what you read in the books – Moon has no dark side. Tweet This

In 2009, a bat took a free ride to space, clinging onto a NASA shuttle at the moment of launching. Tweet This

Moon and Sun appear to be the same size due to a coincidence: Moon is 400 times smaller and 400 times closer than Sun. Tweet This

Recently, a diamond with the size of the Moon was found in space. Its name is “Lucy”, a tribute to “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.” Tweet This

Building of International Space Station cost so far almost USD 200 billion, making it the most expensive single object. Tweet This

Thick atmosphere and low gravity on Titan make it theoretically possible to fly by flapping small wings attached to your arms. Tweet This

In space, the colour of Sun is white. Tweet This

In 1893, Prof. Orlando Ferguson insisted that Earth is flat and created a detailed map to prove it. Tweet This

Mercury is closest to the Sun and yet is not the hottest planet in our Solar System. It’s Venus. Tweet This

There is frozen water on Mercury. Tweet This

Jupiter is heavier than all other planets of the solar system combined. Tweet This

The highest mountain in the Solar system is on Mars. Tweet This