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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An organisation called Mars One is planning to establish a permanent colony of humans on Mars by 2023.
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It 'snows' metal on Venus.
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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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The Earth gets heavier each day by tons, as meteoric dust settles on it.
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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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The sun puts out more power in 1 second than mankind has ever used within human existence.
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The moon is actually moving away from Earth at a rate of 1.5 inches per year.
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