Buzz Aldrin’s mother’s maiden name was Moon.
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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 heart of an astronaut actually gets smaller when in outer space.
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Jupiter's moon Ganymede, is larger than the planet Mercury!
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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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The Earth gets heavier each day by tons, as meteoric dust settles on it.
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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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