Does space smell like burnt steak? Is light always the fastest thing ever? Do black holes swallow everything around them like colossal funnels? There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about space, and even the most highly educated person might ask these questions. 

We all know what the Sun is, why summer is hotter than winter, and that vacuum is absolutely empty. But do we, really? It turns out, lots of things we think are common knowledge at this point, in reality, are not so obvious. Let's reveal the truth behind these and other common myths about space!

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