The Earth gets 100 tons heavier every day due to falling space dust.
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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 moon Ganymede, is larger than the planet Mercury!
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The earth travels through space at 660,000 miles per hour.
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Approximately 115 tons of ocean salt spray enters the earth's atmosphere each second.
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Scientists have confirmed that Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, has a watery ocean.
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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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An unprotected human can survive up to 1.5 minutes in space with no permanent bodily damage.
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