10 Mind-Blowing Space Facts

Think the universe can’t surprise you anymore? These 10 space facts go even deeper —

and wilder: 1. In space, metal pieces can fuse together without

heat — it’s called cold welding, and it happens instantly. 2. The Bootes Void

is a massive region of space that’s 330 million light-years wide — and almost completely empty.

3. The Moon is slowly moving away from Earth — about 3.8 centimeters per

year. 4. There’s a planet, HD 189733b, where it rains glass

sideways at 8,000 km/h. 5. Saturn is less dense than water — if

you could drop it in a giant ocean, it would float. Still with me? Follow now — this