Myth: Vacuum Space is Cold
Reality: If you’re in total darkness at the coldest spot in the known universe, the vacuum of space can get down… more
Myth: The Moon is very close to the Earth
Reality: The moon sometimes looks so close you could reach up and grab it. In reality, the moon orbits at a distance of about… more
MYTH: Going past the edge of space makes you weightless.
Reality: Most scientists agree space begins 62 miles up, where the Earth’s atmosphere is more or less a vacuum. Yet going past this… more
Myth: Asteroid Belt is Dangerous
Reality: Movie scenes of spaceships flying through a dense field of tumbling, colliding rocks are imaginary. The Asteroid Belt — a… more
Myth: The moon’s gravity pulling on water causes the tides.
Reality: The moon does pull on ocean water, but that tug at any one point is about 10 million times weaker… more