50 Fascinating Facts About the Earth

50. The closest point to outer space on Earth isn’t Mt. Everest

Yes, it’s the tallest peak on Earth. But in terms of being as close to outer space as possible, Mt. Everest comes in second. Mt. Chimborazo in the Ecuadorian Andes is a 20,000-foot tall mountain – about 9,000 feet shorter than Everest. But because it is located much closer to the equator, and thus on the Earth’s bulge, it actually reaches closer to outer space.