Earth is the only planet in our solar system that's not named after a god or goddess.
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Jupiter has radio storms so strong that they can be picked up and heard by an AM radio.
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41% of the moon is not visible from earth at any time.
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A comet's tail always points away from the sun.
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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 Earth gets 100 tons heavier every day due to falling space dust.
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Lightning strikes about 6,000 times per minute on this planet!
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A lightning bolt generates temperatures five times hotter than those found at the sun's surface!
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