10 Totally Incorrect Space Facts Everyone Still Believes

Think you know space? Some of the most common “facts” about black holes, astronauts, the Sun, the Moon, and even the Big Bang are completely wrong. Here are 10 space myths that sound perfectly reasonable — until you actually look at the science behind them. Which one did you believe? 00:00 10 Space Myths You Probably Believe 00:32 Black Holes Suck Everything In 01:41 There’s No Gravity in Space 02:44 Space Makes Meteors Hot 04:00 Stars Actually Twinkle 04:54 The Sun Is on Fire 05:55 Why Apollo Photos Have No Stars 07:08 The Dark Side of the Moon 08:05 The Sun Is Yellow 09:00 The Big Bang Was an Explosion 10:11 Mercury Is the Hottest Planet