The Earth gets heavier each day by tons, as meteoric dust settles on it.
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The temperature of the earth's interior increases by 1 degree every 60 feet down.
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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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41% of the moon is not visible from earth at any time.
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Astronauts cannot burp in space.
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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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Earth is the only planet in our solar system that's not named after a god or goddess.
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