Tidal forces between the Earth and Moon are slowing the Earth down and pushing the Moon further away.
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There's a mysterious dwarf planet between Mars and Jupiter called 'Ceres' which has never been visited by spacecraft or photographed in detail, however, Earth-bound telescopes reveal a large bright shining spot on the surface of this planet, the origin and nature of which are unknown.
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The center of the galaxy tastes like raspberries and smells like rum, according to astronomers.
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Sound doesn't travel in space.
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There are approximately 3,500 astronomers in the U.S. - but over 15,000 astrologers.
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The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth!
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The Space Shuttle main engine weighs 1/7th as much as a train engine but delivers as much horsepower as 39 locomotives.
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