Outer Space Facts for Kids

15 Outer Space Facts For Kids

1. Outer space is the area surrounding all the astronomical bodies and objects in the Universe.
2. A common misconception is that outer space is empty, when it is a near perfect vacuum, with various particles (mostly hydrogen and helium plasma).
3. The baseline temperature of outer space is -455 °F (2.7 kelvins).
4. Outer space and the Universe were created around 13.8 billion years ago according to the Big Bang theory.
5. The amount of space in outer space continues to grow as the Universe continues to expand.
6. Humans have been physically and remotely exploring outer space since the early 1950s.
7. Outer space is hazardous to humans with its near perfect vacuum and radiation from the Sun.
8. On Earth, we consider the start of outer space to be 62 miles above sea level, also known as the Karman line.
9. Outer space is defined by six different regions: geospace, cislunar space, deep space, interplanetary space, interstellar space, and intergalactic space.
10. Geospace is defined as the region of outer space near the planet Earth.
11. Cislunar space is defined as the region of outer space that contains the Earth and the Moon.
12. Deep space is defined as the region of outer space that is beyond cislunar space.
13. Interplanetary space is defined as the region of outer space between the planets in our Solar System.
14. Interstellar space is defined as the region of outer space in a galaxy beyond interplanetary space.
15. Intergalactic space is defined as the region of outer space between galaxies.

Outer Space Pictures

Pictures are one of the best ways for people to learning about something. That is why we are providing you with the below images to help you with your research on outer space. Below you will find three pictures that represent outer space. These pictures should help you better understand outer space and what it looks like.

A picture of a nebula in outer space.

A picture of a galaxy in outer space.

A picture of a star in outer space.