Michelle York+FollowMercury’s Got Major Shrinkage IssuesMercury isn’t just the smallest planet—it’s actually been shrinking for billions of years! Scientists just used a new method to figure out exactly how much it’s lost, and it turns out Mercury has shrunk by up to 5.6 km as it cooled down. The planet’s surface is covered in huge “wrinkles” from all the contracting. Basically, Mercury is the ultimate glow-down story in our solar system! #Science #Mercury #SpaceFacts10Share
Zachary Gutierrez+FollowSpace Is Hotter (and Colder) Than You Think!Ever wondered how hot or cold it gets just outside Earth? Turns out, space near our planet is a total temperature rollercoaster. Depending on where you are, it can swing from -184°F to over 3,600°F—thanks to wild solar weather and super-thin air. But here’s the kicker: even if it’s blazing hot, you’d still freeze (and maybe boil!) at the same time. Space is not playing around! #Science #SpaceFacts #ScienceIsCool51Share
megangibson+FollowEarth’s Secret Mini Moons?!Turns out Earth’s got a whole squad of mini moons tagging along! Scientists just revealed we usually have about six tiny moons (aka 'minimoons') orbiting us at any time—most are actually bits of our real moon, knocked loose by asteroid impacts. These space pebbles can hang around for years before drifting off or crashing down. The wildest part? Some of these so-called asteroids are actually our moon’s long-lost fragments. Mind = blown! #Science #SpaceFacts #Minimoons313Share
Melvin Mosley+FollowDid You Know the Owl Nebula Isn’t an Owl?Ever spotted the Owl Nebula under the Big Dipper? Turns out, it’s not an owl—or a planet! It’s actually a planetary nebula, which is just a fancy name for a dying star’s last hurrah. In about 6 billion years, our Sun will do the same thing. The Owl Nebula’s two dark 'eyes' are just shells of gas, and it’s been expanding for 8,000 years. Stargazing just got way cooler, right? #SpaceFacts #Astronomy #OwlNebula #Science60Share
Brooke Martin+FollowDid Space Water Just Break the Internet?Ever seen a glass of water just chilling on a table—in space? That’s what set TikTok on fire after Chinese astronauts filmed a science lesson aboard their space station. Some folks thought the still water meant the whole mission was faked. Turns out, astronauts use special cups that keep water from floating away. So, no, it’s not a cover-up—just some clever spaceware! Next time you see a viral “gotcha” video, remember: sometimes science is just cooler than fiction. #SpaceFacts #Debunked #ScienceIsCool #Business #Industry10Share
martinezlaura+FollowEarth’s Oxygen Is on a CountdownPlot twist: Earth’s oxygen isn’t forever. Scientists say billions of years from now, our atmosphere will lose almost all its oxygen—think back to the days when only microbes could survive. It’ll happen fast, too, like the opposite of the Great Oxidation Event that started life as we know it. Even if we fix climate change, this is one doomsday we can’t dodge. Guess we better hope Mars is ready for us! #EarthScience #SpaceFacts #FutureOfEarth #Science306151Share
Melvin Mosley+FollowJupiter Was Once a Mega-Beast!Jupiter used to be so massive it could’ve swallowed 2,000 Earths—almost double its current size! Scientists just figured this out by studying two of its tiny moons and their weird orbits. Plus, its magnetic field was 50x stronger back then. Basically, baby Jupiter was the solar system’s heavyweight champ, and its wild early days helped shape everything we see today. Space glow-up, anyone? #Jupiter #SpaceFacts #ScienceNews #SolarSystem #MindBlown #Science31Share
