Space Fact or Myth?

Think you are an expert on space? Test your knowledge!

The sun is a fiery ball of gases.

Fact

Myth

Myth!

The sun does not burn; it glows from the intense heat. It is too hot for flames to form.

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The asteroid belt is difficult to fly through because of space rocks.

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Myth!

Space is so big that even the asteroids in an asteroid belt are incredibly far apart. Scientists think it would be hard to hit one of these space rocks.

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The faster you move, the slower time passes.

Fact

Myth

Fact!

Speed and gravity affect how an object experiences time. The faster you go, the slower time will pass for you compared to slower objects. Satellites orbiting Earth have their clocks set at a slower pace than clocks on Earth to make up for this difference.

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