The last time that the Sun was in its current position in space around the Milky Way, dinosaurs ruled the Earth.
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Sound doesn't travel in space.
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The Earth gets heavier each day by tons, as meteoric dust settles on it.
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The volume of the Earth's moon is the same as the volume of the Pacific Ocean.
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Pluto is smaller than Russia.
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More than 20 million meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere every day.
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Not only are there rogue planets floating through space completely alone, not orbiting any stars, but it’s possible that these pitch-black lonely planets support life.
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There are approximately 3,500 astronomers in the U.S. - but over 15,000 astrologers.
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