A neutron star (what remains after a Super Nova) is so dense that a portion of it the size of a sugar cube would weigh as much as all of humanity, or more than all the cars in the United States.
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Approximately 115 tons of ocean salt spray enters the earth's atmosphere each second.
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Earth is the only planet in our solar system that's not named after a god or goddess.
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The Earth gets 100 tons heavier every day due to falling space dust.
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If two pieces of metal touch in space, they become permanently stuck together.
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Tidal forces between the Earth and Moon are slowing the Earth down and pushing the Moon further away.
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Any space vehicle must move at a rate of 7 miles per second in order to escape the earth's gravitational pull.
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