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How are you marking World Space Week? We have decided to bring you some awesome head squeeze space facts! Fact 1: The universe came into existence 14 billion years ago. Fact 2: Our nearest star is called Proxima Centauri which is 4.22 light years away. Fact 3: Space officially begins at the Karman line which is 100km above the earth. Fact 4: A Soyuz capsule will take you to the International Space Station. Fact 5: When taking off from Russia the cosmonauts kick you in the bum as you climb into the Soyuz capsule. Fact 6: At launch about 90% of the rocket's weight is the fuel used to power itself and most of that is used up in the first few minutes. Fact 7: Black holes are regions in space where there is so much gravity nothing can escape. Fact 8: In one second the sun produces 500,000 years of energy. Fact 9: James May farted in a spacesuit. If you have any other awesome space fact leave them below, or if you liked our space facts why not share it with your friends! To hear more of James May's thoughts on building a space elevator check out his video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=annVRxRjj4c&list=PLMrtJn-MOYmfqNgyPxx6NYMZnd25y4shc&index=15 Or if you are wondering when humans might be able to get to Mars check out Martin Archer's vid here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYthxj-bO0I&list=PLMrtJn-MOYme6klSjJXoZfWmNZ6ZthOSA&index=9 http://www.youtube.com/user/HeadsqueezeTV http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=HeadsqueezeTV