Buzz Aldrin’s mother’s maiden name was Moon.
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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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Earth is the only planet in our solar system that's not named after a god or goddess.
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Mars had an oxygen-rich atmosphere around 4 billion years ago
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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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Jupiter has radio storms so strong that they can be picked up and heard by an AM radio.
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Sound doesn't travel in space.
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Lightning strikes about 6,000 times per minute on this planet!
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