The ashes of the man who discovered Pluto are currently en route to dwarf planet, scheduled to arrive on the 14th of July, 2015.
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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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41% of the moon is not visible from earth at any time.
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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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In space, astronauts cannot cry properly, because there is no gravity, so the tears can't flow down their faces!
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Saturn's rings are about 500,000 miles in circumference but only about a foot thick.
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If two pieces of metal touch in space, they become permanently stuck together.
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Astronauts cannot burp in space.
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