While we understand more about the universe than ever before, there are still plenty of misconceptions about space, which are largely thanks to Hollywood. Some of these misconceptions are actually plausible and have managed to fool many of us. For example, do you think that Mercury is the hottest planet in the solar system because it's the closest to our Sun? And do black holes really suck matter into their cores?
To find out the answers to these questions and more, check out the following gallery on the biggest myths about space. Click on!