Buzz Aldrin’s mother’s maiden name was Moon.
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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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Earth is the only planet in our solar system that's not named after a god or goddess.
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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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It would take more than 150 years to drive a car to the sun.
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Scientists have confirmed that Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, has a watery ocean.
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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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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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