There are approximately 3,500 astronomers in the U.S. - but over 15,000 astrologers.
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The center of the galaxy tastes like raspberries and smells like rum, according to astronomers.
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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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There is a mass reservoir of water floating in space that is 100,000 times bigger than our sun and holds 140 trillion times more water than all of our oceans.
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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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The Sun and Moon appear to be the same size because the moon is 400 times smaller than the Sun, but 400 times closer to Earth.
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The density of Saturn is so low that if you were to put it in a giant glass of water it would float.
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It 'snows' metal on Venus.
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