Space is full of mysteries, and while we know a lot about the universe, there are still some mind-blowing facts that most people have never heard of. Here are three of the weirdest things about space that will leave you in awe.

1. There’s a Giant Cloud of Alcohol in Space

Yes, you read that right! About 10,000 light-years from Earth, near the center of the Milky Way, there’s a massive cloud of space alcohol floating in the Sagittarius B2 region. This cloud is large enough to make 400 trillion pints of beer—if only it were drinkable! Unfortunately, it’s mostly methanol (not the kind you’d want in a cocktail). Scientists study these interstellar alcohol clouds to understand the chemical origins of life, as they contain complex organic molecules.

2. There’s a Planet Where It Rains Molten Glass—Sideways

Forget thunderstorms—imagine a planet where the rain is made of molten glass, flying sideways at 5,400 mph (8,700 km/h)! That’s exactly what happens on HD 189733b, a gas giant about 63 light-years away. The planet’s deep blue color might look peaceful from afar, but its surface is a nightmare. With scorching temperatures of around 1,700°F (927°C) and winds that can tear apart anything in their path, it’s one of the most hostile exoplanets ever discovered.

3. The Moon is Actually Shrinking

We often think of the Moon as a stable, unchanging place, but in reality, it’s getting smaller over time. As its core slowly cools, the Moon contracts, causing its surface to wrinkle and crack, forming “thrust faults.” NASA discovered that these faults are causing moonquakes, some reaching up to magnitude 5 on the Richter scale. So, if you ever imagined the Moon as a peaceful rock floating in space, think again—it’s an actively changing world!


Space is full of surprises, from cosmic alcohol clouds to planets with deadly sideways glass rain. As our technology improves, who knows what other bizarre secrets we’ll uncover in the vastness of the universe?

Which of these space facts surprised you the most? Let me know 🥂

Wow the Moon is shrinking
I heard the sun is expanding, how true is that?
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Blessed:
Wow the Moon is shrinking
I heard the sun is expanding, how true is that?

Yea
That true
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Shomek:

Yea
That true

By the time it gets too close to earth, we would have relocated to Mars

Blessed:

By the time it gets too close to earth, we would have relocated to Mars

Yea
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The planet where molten grass falls as rain side ways 🙆🙆