Tidal forces between the Earth and Moon are slowing the Earth down and pushing the Moon further away.
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Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
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The moon is actually moving away from Earth at a rate of 1.5 inches per year.
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If two pieces of metal touch in space, they become permanently stuck together.
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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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There is a mysterious and loud radio signal known as 'the space roar' that has yet to be explained.
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In the last 7 years, humanity has discovered 43 potentially habitable planets.
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Jupiter is bigger than all the other planets combined.
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