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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The Earth gets heavier each day by tons, as meteoric dust settles on it.
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More than 20 million meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere every day.
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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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It 'snows' metal on Venus.
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There are approximately 3,500 astronomers in the U.S. - but over 15,000 astrologers.
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Jupiter's magnetosphere is the largest single structure inside the Solar System. If you could see it with your eyes, it would appear larger than our full Moon.
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