The moon is actually moving away from Earth at a rate of 1.5 inches per year.
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If aliens located 60-65 million light years away from us, looked at earth through a really powerful telescope today, they would see dinosaurs!
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The Sun and Moon appear to be the same size because the moon is 400 times smaller than the Sun, but 400 times closer to Earth.
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It would take more than 150 years to drive a car to the sun.
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There are approximately 3,500 astronomers in the U.S. - but over 15,000 astrologers.
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It 'snows' metal on Venus.
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Jupiter is bigger than all the other planets combined.
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The last time that the Sun was in its current position in space around the Milky Way, dinosaurs ruled the Earth.
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